Disconnecting A Fluval 404

[Xcric]

basically i'm tired of ending up with water everywhere or having to quickly put a bucket under it to catch all the water, how do i disconnect these things to clean them, without getting water everywhere?

 

[onemisterchristian]

The handle that is used to control the flow rate of the filter is a shut off valve. So unplug your filter, lift that handle all the way up, and it should disconnect itself from the canister itself. Sidebar...how often are you cleaning it. If you're sick of it then it sounds like you may be doing it more often than is necessary.

 

[Xcric]

yeah but is there a way to get the water out of the in/out hoses?
thats really whats doing it for me, once they get disocnnected water sprays everywhere, and i don't have enough room to just slide the whole thing out as one piece

actually this is the first time i've cleaned them in a...well a long time

 

[onemisterchristian]

Are you trying to clean the hoses or the filter media? If so, it's not really necessary to clean the hoses. That stop valve traps the water in the hose so that the canister is easily removed. Since the hose is gravity fed; if ever that valve is removed from the hose, water is sure to follow. I hope that was of some help.

 

[Rodders]

You shouldnt be able to remove the hose attachment with out shutting the flow off anyway, for saftey.
Are you on aabout a little squirt of water? I get that, i just release the hose a very little amount and listen for the pressure to hiss out. After that, no water comes out.

 

[Xcric]

wait wait, i think i see what you're saying now

so, i if i put the valve in closed position, i can just remove that whole top piece where the motor housing is and get the canister with the media in it?

..or am i still way off?

 

[onemisterchristian]

You are getting closer. If you switch that valve to the off position, it basically closes and detatches (sp?) Itself from the canister pull on the base of the canister (all the while keeping it level so as not to spill) and whatever comes apart is meant to. I haven't done one in a while but it's pretty easy. Your fluval should have come with directions for this.

 

[Xcric]

You are getting closer. If you switch that valve to the off position, it basically closes and detatches (sp?) Itself from the canister pull on the base of the canister (all the while keeping it level so as not to spill) and whatever comes apart is meant to. I haven't done one in a while but it's pretty easy. Your fluval should have come with directions for this.

hehe, i threw them out...

but i think i understand it now, going to give it a shot a little later on

 

[daddyfish]

A Magnum 350 Canister which is what I have.
Has two Shut off Valves in each line, Which is why I liker this Model/Make Canister Filter, It gives me the Option of, being able to Stop the Flow going in both directions.
This way when I Disconnect the Hoses I only get a Little Dribble of water, instead of Water as you Say Every Where.

The Only comment I'd like to Make is to the Statement of You don't Need to Clean the Hoses... )

This is TRUE But, Depending on the Bio Load, and the Looks of the Gunk inside the Hoses, I'd say you should CLEAN out your Hoses every 6 months at least.
As in time the Gunk will build up in the hoses to the point that it will START to effect the Flow Rate of the Filter.

But other then that I'd say your On the right Track... B)

 

[SJD666]

see if this helps


http/www.hagen.com/pdf/aquatic/Fluval04.pdf



Steve

 

[Xcric]

hahah, i see what you mean now, why didn't i realize that sooner

man its so easy now, haha, i'm such a tard

 

[daddyfish]

hahah, i see what you mean now, why didn't i realize that sooner

man its so easy now, haha, i'm such a tard

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