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	Rattle in Fluval 2 Plus
Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 351 Votes: 14 Registered: 18-Aug-2003	There is a consistent rattle in my Fluval 2 PLus. Only just started happening tonight. Makes the very quiet filter very noisy. It's clean and I don't know why it is making such a noise. Anyone had this problem?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	i dont have experience with canisters but i know with hob filters if you get something down by the impeller it rattles really loud.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
baz Fingerling Posts: 34 Kudos: 21 Votes: 133 Registered: 22-Dec-2004	I have that exact filter and have had that problem. For me the noise stopped after I cleaned the impeller. Either that or the impeller is worn from use and needs to be replaced.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
ericm Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 448 Votes: 47 Registered: 21-Aug-2004	I think her filter is an internal and not a canister. The only thing I can think of is to make sure the impeller is clean and if you just took the filter out to clean it it will be a bit noisy due to air pockets being trapped in the unit. When I clean out my Fluval 204 (canister) it is louder when I put it back on because of the air escaping. It usually goes away within a few hours. If this is the case you will see little air bubbles coming out. Edit: And as baz said... the impeller may be worn out... how long have you had the filter? Last edited by ericm at 09-Sep-2005 15:23
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 351 Votes: 14 Registered: 18-Aug-2003	I don't know. Two years, nearly? I thought the air bubbles thing too. But it didn't work. However, right now it has stopped rattling and is fine. I'll see how it goes. And yes, it's internal.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	elisecroft How often do you pull it appart and give it a very good clean? Sounds like impella problems to me. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
illustrae Fish Addict Posts: 820 Kudos: 876 Registered: 04-May-2005	You probably need to clean the impeller and the impeller housing. It's really very easy, as the impeller is magnetic and just slides out, and you can use a toothbrush (a new one used for aquariums only!) or q-tips to clean the housing. This should be done once a month or so because even though it doesn't look dirty, the slime keeps the magnet from "sticking" properly, which causes it to rattle. Hoping that there must be a word for everything I mean...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 351 Votes: 14 Registered: 18-Aug-2003	Not as often as I should. But I do clean it. And I did clean the impellor. Not sure if that was the cause but it's fine now, I'll just keep cleaning more reguarly.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39


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