My filter is getting dirty and causing the water to get nasty within a few days. What do I do?
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I'm wondering if you are over feeding your fish? This tank is only big enough for 1 fish, preferably a beta. Make sure you rinse a new filter under water before installing, also, change the water 1 time a week. Use bottled spring water instead of tap. Then add a beta conditioner to the water. Only feed 7-10 pellets up to twice a day, Good luck!
1867361
mine cleared up after just a couple days. I ran my filter & skimmer & mixed it with rinsed sand that wasn't alive.
664166
Sorry, I can't help with this. I returned the item due to poor performance and didn't have it long enough to have to clean the filter. Good luck.
451838
This is my second one. The last one cracked after about a year of my grandson abusing it. You have to change the filter when the flow slows down. Plain and simple, the filter is getting clogged by your dirty water or dirty pipes. Just think about how much trash is in that filter (and not in your body) when it slows down then simply twist out the clogged filter and replace it with a clean one. We use ours many times a day, so my grandsons have clean water and I don't have to sweat my coffee pot getting clogged with calcium like the fast couple did, before the filter.
955004
The filters micro-pores sometimes get clogged up with calcium deposits or other stuff. I take my filters off and scrub the outside with a white scotch-brite pad. Then I run a lot of water through the filters, priming them at least 60 seconds.Berkey recommends doing this if the flow rate slows.Not sure about sediment, but I would try cleaning the filters, as above and then see if it clears up.Good luck
717789
Brenda, just remove the filter and rinse it off and place it back in the tank. It will last another week or so and then just replace it with a new one. Replacing every 30-45 days keeps my tank very clean.
1228464
check out this informative video on how sand filters workhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_J5KgIqhD4one thing could be that you're backwashing too often and not adequately running the 'rinse' mode after backwashing.. this will put dirt in the pool..
506246
Really clean the filter or replace it. We need to clean the filter at least every two weeks of use.
1473941
Culligan Support told me: "The easiest way to prevent them from getting stuck is to remove them once a month and clean inside the housing and around the filter using a little dish soap or vinegar. Then flush the filter for 30 seconds. I have the same thing happen to me. Our water is VERY hard, and if I don't clean my filter housing at least once a month, it requires Herculean strength to open the housing when it's time to change the filter."
928054
my pipe has a plastic filter in it that needs to be cleaned out regularly. as far as returning it, I don't know
1857007
Have you soaked it in cold water for 15 minutes and then scrub it ? Thats what the directions say. Also I know there are some phony filters out there. Where did you get it ? You need to call the filter company if you have tried soaking it etc and they can send you a good one. Hope this helps you.
1559090
Filter needs to soak up water for about 30 minutes. After that, it should be fine. If not, ensure that you have the correct filter.
1953631
Will do either, however with dirty water, you will need to clean the filter more often to prevent a low flow rate, and overheating of the motor.
1900489
I agree with Anthony...either use filtered or distilled water. I also have the blue block filter in the bottom and one of those round things in the tank itself and it sat like that all summer until I just cleaned it out to use this winter (last night in fact). Very little slime had built up which surprised me but the block filter was gross so I don't recommend letting it sit for very long without using it. Hope that helps some. The one I put in the water tank itself was a ProTec PC1 and that really helps keep the gunk from forming.
828557
Give them a thorough scrub to get the layer of sediment off. And you do have to re-prime to get air out and re establish flow. Hopefully you've kept the priming washer thingy that comes with the filters.
571010
How about reading the manual. It's online. Pull out the water container. Reach in and pull the filter down. It is towards the the front of the unit. Wash, dry and replace.
1745601
The dirty water collection tank is full. Also make sure you clean and wash the filters. If the filters are clogged it will shut down.