Problem With Fx5

[Liam50]

i just got a fluval fx5. we have transferred the media across. when we plug it in we can hear the motor trying to pump but stopping after around 30 seconds. we had it running once for 2 minutes then when it stopped to purge itself it did not turn back on even after waiting for 15 minutes. is there anything i can try, or do to make it work?

thanks

 

[england]

hi ok don't panic yet,have you followed the dvd instruction all the way through, step by step, also are the intake and out take pic's connected to correct point's?
Did you fill filter first and open up the valves?

 

[8inary]

when you have your media in and all connected up as it should be - before turning the power on, you have to half 'appx' fill the can before hitting the power - allow it time to get going as it may take a few mins to purge the air and get pumping - also, no offence intended, but you have got the inlet/outlet pipe connect correctly, as this will do what your saying also.....just a tip

haha - nelly, your quicker than i lol

 

[england]

Im in and out like lightning

 

[8inary]

haha haha! ((too many jokes))) i better stop before we start getting censored!

 

[england]

also when it worked what did it do? did you notice it sucking in normally and the outflow perfect?
<had to change wording incase 8inary get's a filthy mind again>>

 

[8inary]

heck now im getting the same rep i have in the real world, now in cyberworld lol

going back to what nelly, and i have said, check the outlet/inlet connections on the can - i once messed up and upon reconnecting got them wrong and it did what you are saying....worth a try

 

[rabbut]

If what the above say dose not fix it, check the impeller, impeller shaft and bearings. Also ensure there is nothing in the impeller chaimber to caurse a jam, that the impeller is free to move and that there are no blockages in the pipe anywhere

When it cuts out, does it make any noise, or is it silent?

All the best
Rabbut

 

[Liam50]

i think my problem could be that the pipes are over 5m and i looked up on fluval website that it should be under 5m. so tomorrow i will try it with some shorter pipes.

o yes i didn't get the dvd as i bought it off ebay. but the people i bought it from have assured me it works. so i will try the pipes.

thanks for your reply's.

when its turned on it sounds like the motor goes for a second stops for two then goes again then stops.

 

[8inary]

keep us posted, once up and running you will see that it is a great filter, how many individual pipes how you to each connection? i have a full length pipe to each connection and i have two of these beast working on one large tank for overkill filtering, does a great job

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLGa8d9L1SY...re=channel_page

 

[rabbut]

Sounds like an airlock to me, but 8inary will no doubt confirm. (I'm not 100% formiliar with FX5's)

Long pipes will simply slow down the output flow from the filter, not make it stop working completely or caurse the issues you are describing...

All the best
Rabbut

 

[8inary]

might be an idea to run it on a single pipe on each connection.....just connect it up to your sink's bowl or fish bucket and try to run it as standard - thereafter, you can eliminate accordingly

 

[england]

ok pipe's can easily be cut to length of tank.....
put in intake into the water<submerge and put other end through to filter<leave un connected,<use a bucket to rest it over just in case....
same again with out take pipe, then connect the two flow switches, then the eww bit, suck through both pipes ensuring water flows through, then turn switch to off postition, then fill up filter before putting top on, it should be 8litre's......then put lid on and fasten all the tightners, then connect intake and outake, open first the intake pipe, then the out take pipe, once this is done, it should gurgle and splutter abit, then wait til that seses....then plug the filter in, it should work, then after about 1-2mins it will stop, then about two mins it should start again and continue for 24hrs, then will stop agin for two mins to exspell air

 

[england]

How's it going then

 

[Liam50]

just to let everyone know that its up and running! it turns out it was the little white plastic bit that fits just inder the outlet pipe was coming loose. we know have fixed it in place and running great.

thanks for all your suggestions and help but it came down to a simple problem.