I got one of these but it is dumping large amount of micro bubbles into my tank. How can I stop the bubbles it mounted on the tank?
898591
There is a valve on the end of the small line coming out of the foam inlet. You can adjust the flow there and it will help with the micro bubbles. I find mine works best and skims awesome if part of the foam inlet is sticking out of the water! I never got any skimming by completely submerging the foam inlet, but if part of it sticks out of the water it skims like crazy. The key is getting the little valve adjusted just right for it to pull enough to skim without the micro bubbles. Keep adjusting and it will work I promise !
1457045
I had the same exact issue! What we did, was cut the actual mesh cover on the tank to allow the filter and wire to run through, and cut around the actual piece itself. We neatly cut around it with pliers.
55167
Make sure you don't turn the flame too low.Also make sure your tank is working properly
607844
YES! If it is what happened to me it is coming from the lid. All of a sudden our tank leaked and we discovered that the water is traveling from the filter area down the side of the tank. The only way I could resolve this was to not press the lid all the way down - just rest it on top. Bummer cause otherwise I love this tank!
1252134
I have not had a problem wth the float. T tank and that valve is where I have had trouble. I will have the unit shut down with a full tank of water. Hope this helps.
639040
It should not be doing that. It should sit in a fixed position and the only thing moving is the bubble blower circulating into the bubble soap and blowing bubbles. Send it back.
1763050
Take off the silencer and see if you get the bubbles.. then if it works... take a a drill bit and see if the holes are clear... mine did the same thing (silencer was plugged ) and if still no bubbles move tthe plastic pc. (Strainer pc.) Back and forth twisting action until it starts to pull air... hope it helps if not let me know
2262267
Be sure your water level is to top of tank. I used 2 filters in mine for extra clean tank. I also opened top strainer 1/2 open. Mine is so quiet I have to check that it is running. If noise continues I would contact the company for a replacement.
175546
Real simple, slip it over the inlet tube and possibly wrap a little Teflon tape around it if it slips off. The biggest issue with these is to keep them very clean. If they are used in a marine tank much can grow on these and will stop turning due to marine growth inside the unit. Get a good cleaning powder from the same company I believe and soak the unit ever so often for best performance.
678931
It happened with mine when there was too much salt in the water and when the hard water deposits started to build up around the coils. If you soak it in vinegar that should help to break up the deposits and stop the bubbling
1880802
I recently purchased this product too and had the same problem initially. The bubble would just build up or bunch up until they got so big they would spill out the side of the ladder. It eventually started working more reliably. I think there is a coating from manufacturing that initially prevents the bubble from moving up the ladder. You can try using a soft sponge and dish detergent to wash the ladder or just let the bubbles action start working on its own the longer the ladder is in the water and the residue is removed on its own. The only other problem with this simple system is that the yeast fermentation mixture only lasts about two weeks for me and does not produce CO2 for 28 days mentioned in the instructions.
2104802
I had the same problem until I read the instructions again. You have to soak the bubble wall section in water for 15 minutes or so before turning on the air pump for the bubbles. This lets the material swell up enough for air to escape.
536432
Not that I have seen or heard. Mine is only about a year old. It is a sealed unit so I don't think it could. I have heard some people have had bigger bubbles in theirs so they sent them in and had the bubble size reduced or they just changed them out for them. Very happy with it otherwise
366416
Ours stays on a lot but it's not boiling the fish. LOL I really don't know what to tell you except to contact the factory. Good luck!
1504404
The unit works great - except for one thing. The pop-up indicator is useless - if you keep it tightened the air cannot escape and the tank won't completely fill. If you loosen it to allow the air to escape it doesn't work and all of a sudden you have black/grey water spewing out. The best way is just to remove it and keep a close eye on the level of waste (not TOO close or you'll get an eye full!!) The pneumatic tires are great, but do not come with air in them. Make sure you put air in before you use the tank.
2121675
I don't know, I don't have a problem with mine. Maybe there is built up sediment in your tank and sprayer. I hope that this helps. I also have a filter for the water on mine.
1139169
I took a piece of filter sponge and cut to fit for in front of the outflow. I was able to put it under the lip of the top cover and close it over the sponge. It really cut down on the flow. The filter also comes with a plastic curved piece that goes over the top to lessen the water flow. Also, the higher you have the water in the tank, the less the current. What size tank do you have?