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If in this verified clean state the the FX5 after initially starting shuts down and does not start back up the circuit board timer has malfunctioned. Each time you move it to the left the pre-set temp drops by half a degree.
In other words mine is working too hard to.
Fluval fx5 troubleshooting. FX5 PROBLEM TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Suggested Action Excessive Bubbling Too near to an airstone another filter or protein skimmer Remove cause of bubbles. The FX5 is extremely efficient in cleaning. The FX5 can suck suspended air bubbles from up to 4 feet away.
If there is any problem. I was wondering if there are any Fluval FX5 filter owners who really know their filter. Im having a problem with mine and I dont know how to fix it.
Ive had it for a little less than a year. A week ago I realized that no water was being sucked in and nothing was coming out. It was basically a dead filter.
The fx5 micro chip will cut the power if it calculates and determines enough resistance or lack of torque and rpm since its all magnetic its easy to measure what probably ended up happening was yours was slowing down from debris and it got hot enough and eventually the chip shut the unit off then when you reassembled it wrong or not perfect it still. Now you know all obstructions are gone test the FX5 in the tub with a 5 gallon bucket of water. It should pour water out and stop after 1 minute and then turn back on and remain on.
If in this verified clean state the the FX5 after initially starting shuts down and does not start back up the circuit board timer has malfunctioned. The fluval manual has NO troubleshooting section so wasnt much help. Turns out we needed to clean the impeller and after that it worked.
Be sure the longer section of each connector is on the outside of the aquarium. Attach suction cups to the outside and inside section of each connector. IMPORTANTBe sure to position the intake tube away from any air sourcean air stone an aeration device or the output valve.
Clean and rinse the inside remove all the filter material and baskets to remove any trapped sand or debris and take out and rinse the basket and impeller very well. Then reassemble and try again. Media stuck in pump.
Open the pump remove any media that is stuck or jamming up the pump. Then reassemble and try again. The fluval canisters purge air and reprime every 24-28 hours.
They may shut off temporarily for a few minutes every time they do this. They also shut off for several minutes every time you turn them off and back on or unplug them then plug them back in. They should turn back on spontaneously afterwards.
Learn how to properly maintain your FX canister filter motor from Fluvals head aquatic expert. For more information on the FX series visit our Website at h. They have been worse than the Rena.
They will make a horrible grinding noise but still push water so I know the impeller isnt stuck. Then one would refuse to start. Wet dry empty full no matter what outlet it wouldnt start.
No problem Fluval did a warranty exchange. The problems got so bad I bought a third one just to keep two running. Internal filters must be completely submerged in the water to work correctly.
For most the airline must be connected to the inlet of the filterThe air is driven by a pump that is situated outside of the aquarium. The filter can be affixed with suction cups to the tank walls or placed on the ground of the tank. Got a 300 watt E series in my 75.
Ive got the opposite going on often in the blue cool zone. Ive got it set to 77 degrees but it shows around 74 or 75. Called Hagen Fluval and lady explained that these are calibrated to operate in room temps of 68 degrees.
In other words mine is working too hard to. The FLUVAL FX5 high performance external filter is a system which offers the keen enthusiast a professional level of power and a host of innovative features. For aquariums up to 1500 litres Pump performance 2100 litres 3500 litres - without load 59 litres of filtering volume.
Fluval G6 problems. Hi everyone and hope all is well with everyone. My aquarium has settled down lovely and everything has been fine had a couple of deaths primarily with some Gold Gouramis I bought but apart from that its all OK - except for the G6 that is.
When I first set up the tank I looked around at external filters and the G6 was. Aquarium UV Sterilizer Troubleshooting Guide. The typical first step when a UV does not appear to be working is to replace the bulb.
This is not a bad first step especially if its been a year or more since the bulb was last replaced. I use an external power filter on each tank for the extra polish but cant be happier with the FX5 Once you get the procedure down on cleaning it goes pretty smoothly. The Eheim 2262 is a large filter with to my best guess about 4-5 gallons of filter capacity and a 900 gph pump.
The Fluval FX5 is equally large with a 925 gph pump. The Eheim pump is rated with filter media taken into account where the Fluval is probably not. The Fluval costs significantly less than the Eheim.
The FX5 filter ran on a 24 hour cycle so this being reduced to 12 hours now is yet another improvement over the previous model. There is always cause for concern when you start your Fluval FX6 filter when you notice after a minute it is not working fear not though this is meant to happen. With the FX6 theres never any need for manual siphoning.
I am considering the Fluval FX5 or Filstar XP3or4 v. Or eheim 2280 for my new tank. Are those filters too powerful for that size tank I like to overfilter and will be running a inline heater and co2 reactor.
I really like the idea of the dual outlets and pumping feature of the fx5 the price of the Filstars and the famed reliability of the. Fluval E series heater help. Reply 4 on.
January 27 2013 070700 pm. You set the temperature using the little orange thing at the top. Each time you move it to the right the pre-set temp rises by half a degree.
Each time you move it to the left the pre-set temp drops by half a degree. Once you let go if the orange thing. Searching for Troubleshooting Meritorrockwell or related products.
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