Mine is leaking around the lid. Can anyone tell me which seal o-ring I should order to try and fix. Any other suggestions?
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Hagen makes the Fluval line of pump filters. They should have parts search by model I suspect, but if the unit is not that old (less than a couple years) the ring gasket may not be set in the groove correctly before clamped down.
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A suggestion to try is to lubricate your existing o-ring with some petroleum jelly (Vaseline) or venerable oil before reinstalling. That may stop the leak and restore your current o-ring. Just be careful not to use too much and don't use anything you wouldn't put in your own mouth. This technique has worked for 2 years for me with no deterioration or leaks at the o-ring seals. I haved used Vaseline, Crisco, and antibiotic ointment in the tube also works well and caused no problems with my fish.
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Use Google to find the part. Below is a link, I recently replace the ring on my 205 and its water tight again.Fluval Motor Seal Ring for External Filter
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Amazon sells replacement O-ring on their site... Check the diameter measurement and see if they have it in that size. Search for silicon O-ring.
1266305
Unfortunately the "O" ring that comes with the housing is the wrong diameter. The housing leaked when reassembled. I had to use the old O ring and then had no leak.
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I had the same experience. Seals unavailable, but happy to sell me a complete lid for $7.00 (On top of the $35.00 I paid for the mug). They are completely aware of this design flaw, but view it as a way to make a buck, not support their customers. Thermos has lost me as one. "For want of an o-ring, the customer was lost".
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I would recommend soaking the lid in vinegar for awhile, and i have even cleaned the float valve (? - circular stop valve) w/ q-tips -- clean that area out really well. I would also recommend highly to use coffee filters vs. the reuable gold filter. Once i cleaned and used disposible filters -- it stopped the leaking. Good luck to you~!
510942
I had the same problem and had to replace o-ring under cap but it still didn't work,on my second one,first one cracked down the side after 1 year.
987159
We had the same problem and needed to replace the o-ring at the base of the water tank. My husband did it - if I recall it was a simple fix.
825126
I've had a similar situation. As long as it does not leak, it will still work and is probably sealed well enough even though it is not all the way to the stop. You can use WD40 to lube the threads. That helps sometimes, but don't get it on the o-ring. This may be a sign your unit is needing replaced sooner than later.
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I don't know. If it were me, I would contact the company to see if they even sell replacement O rings. I'm guessing you will have to replace the whole reservoir.
1944857
I have 2 of these and no leak issues with either. Where is it leaking? If you are sure it's a seal issue, return and get a new one.
825127
Take the top apart clean it with a stiff bristle brush and lube the Oring with vaseline. Clean the canister threads with the brush and lube the top lip of the canister with vaseline. Hayward also makes a lubricant they supply with a new unit. Over tightening the unit just makes it harder to undo and no O-ring makes mine leak. Good Luck!
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I just got one and it leaked out the hole in the back. I found the problem to be the way the tank was molded. The ribs in the tank shrink more during the molding process, so the area where the round rubber seal hits the tank isn't flat, hence the leak. I bought some epoxy for plastic and put it in the grooves where the seal hits. That seems to have stopped the leak even with a full tank of water. The epoxy cost about $6 at hardware. After the epoxy started to harden, I scraped off excess and the sanded with fine sandpaper to make smooth. It took 1/2 hr to do but worth the effort. I hope this helps someone that is frustrated with the unit.
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Mine has an o-ring problem and leaks air. It still works but is very annoying. Hope this helps.
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sometimes mine leaks a little but it's much better than the off brand I got one time...They usually include extra white plastic gasket rings with the packaging- do you have any extras? Maybe the gasket ring isn't seated properly or it came out? If the gasket ring is fine then maybe the threads on the cup or the blade top are damaged?
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Make sure the gasket is seated correctly and there is nothing in the lid channel. Otherwise it should just drop on and you twist to seal.
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Maybe, maybe not. If you have installed it cross-threaded (which is easy to do), it will leak; and you may have buggered the threads so that you can't re-install it. Another possibility is that you don't have it tight enough to seat the o-ring in the unit. If you can tighten it further, that may stop the leak. Hard to diagnose your cause without seeing the actual installation.
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Check the assembly of the separator rotor parts. There is a dimple which must align with the slot, otherwise when you screw the base on, it will not seal the O-ring. Also be sure that you have inserted the float. Turning the handle in the wrong direction will make the assembly unscrew itself.