Pulling An Old Filter Out Of Storage - Good Idea?

[Evad]

Hi thre. I am pulling two Eheim 2028 filters out of storage where they essentially sat at tempuratures betwen freezing and 100 degrees f.

Of course I will be buying new hoses for all the connections because the current ones are rock hard. But do I need to be concerned with the o-rings at all? I am having difficulty finding replacent o-rings on the web. They look to be in good shape - perhaps I should just start using that special lubricant you can buy to insure a good seal?

Any comments would help a lot. And am I forgetting to check or replace any other equpment? Heaters look good and I don't think they have any places where heat and dry can deteriorate them.

Thanks

 

[BigC]

Pity your in the States
otherwise there would be no problem getting spares.
I'll have another look at American retailers.
Meanwhile you could contact Eheim North America.

http/www.aquatics-online.co.uk/bigpics/eheimparts_2028.htm
http/www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/cat...arts-p-311.html
Regards
BigC

 

[Evad]

Pity your in the States
otherwise there would be no problem getting spares.
I'll have another look at American retailers.
Meanwhile you could contact Eheim North America.

[URL="http/www.aquatics-online.co.uk/bigpics/eheimparts_2028.htm"]http/www.aquatics-online.co.uk/bigpics/eheimparts_2028.htm[/URL]
[URL="http/www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/cat...arts-p-311.html"]http/www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/cat...arts-p-311.html[/URL]
Regards
BigC

So does that mean you reccomend replacing them?

 

[BigC]

I would say everything would be fine, the only worry I would have is the canister sealing gasket. This may be brittle. get a bucket and give everything a dummy run before you place in situ. I would always recommend buying a spare gasket ring anyway.
Regards
BigC

 

[Evad]

I would say everything would be fine, the only worry I would have is the canister sealing gasket. This may be brittle. get a bucket and give everything a dummy run before you place in situ. I would always recommend buying a spare gasket ring anyway.
Regards
BigC

Just a follow up. The canister gasket seal is actually fine, but the rubber seals inside the filter are rock hard and not doing their job. I also seem to have a leak somwhere inside the filter head itself. The water is dripping out but I cannot tell from where. Its definately not the gasket seal. Any idea would be apprecited.

There is now a place in the US to buy parts: www.eheimparts.com

FYI