Is it normal that my foam block floats up about 1/2 inch or so from its base when filled with water?
878115
Mine doesn't float, it's flush with its base. As long as your foam block is still completely submerged by water and your filter intake is working, you shouldn't have a problem. Are you using a water test kit? If not, I highly suggest the API Master Test Kit. It measures levels of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate in your tank to make sure they are not exceeding toxic and potentially fatal levels in your tank. Keep testing your water and if your levels are OK, your foam block is doing it's job.
878116
Mine did the same thing after filling.Just pushed foam back down with finger has been ok since.
878117
Mine doesn't float, it's flush with its base.As long as your foam block is still completely submerged by water and your filter intake is working, you shouldn't have a problem. Are you using a water test kit? If not, I highly suggest the API Master Test Kit. It measures levels of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate in your tank to make sure they are not exceeding toxic and potentially fatal levels in your tank.Keep testing your water and if your levels are OK, your foam block is doing it's job.
1817912
It will float up a bit, but its not that bad. Most of these vests have that tendency though.
1795303
I am not sure, and it is in our shore property. I would say it is Normal, and my guess is about 2 feet.
610236
See Michael's answer. I use it the same way and it works fine. You must have air in it to make it float.
145022
Mine had a little give but if it sinks more than an inch I'd return it as defective.
1543785
Mine has a piece of cardboard or particle board at the bottom underneath the foam. The foam would squish fine, but the board bends upward if you try to squeeze it narrower.
745376
Initially, the water may appear cloudy - this is due to tiny air bubbles and will clear up with time and usage there is no exact time frame, rest assured it is perfectly fine and normal.
279797
If water level is correct and you have the bubbles set at right level then just be patient. The bubbles will start getting thicker and slowly work there way up into the cup
268958
It could be an issue with the float that indicates whether or not the unit is full. Honestly the float system is pretty cheap, but working on that might fix your problem.
6945
Weird question...depends when the roots grow from the basket...after that..the water shouldnt touch the basket because the air pump creates enough bubbles to wick the water upward in the basket
1341939
Seems like an odd question as the description clearly indicates it floats & it is waterproof. ?????
1429905
Yes. The middle is supposed to be sunken & soft but it's not quite sunken enough; there's still some pressure there. :-/
2083517
No. That is not normal. Mine shoots a steady stream of water 20 to 25 feet for about 12 or 13 shots.
1603845
I'm afraid I can't help. Mine works fine. Maybe the soap-to-water proportions aren't correct in your two which don't foam?
596801
I did not notice that. The only problem for me was that the taller option was to tall for me! The foam itself is excellent!
1197905
It is by design. Mine came the same way. The air gets trapped even with the hole, so it will float as water backs up.
307363
Make sure not to overfill it, or this phenomenon (as the manual calls it) occurs. There's a mark for the maximum water level on the inside, and it's lower than one would expect.