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Re: Fixing Fluvals...



Have you tried removing the impellar, and cleaning that and the housing?
>From memory its a 5 minute job and makes a bit of difference. Its a while
since I've stripped downa  fluval so I could be wrong, but might be wortha
look.

Chris


----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Martina <emartina@uiuc.edu>
To: Apisto Group <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 1:12 AM
Subject: Fixing Fluvals...


> Hello all,
> I bought a Fluval 304 about a year ago and it has lost a lot of it's
power.
> I have cleaned the hoses and stuff and it still is pretty weak. I replace
> the filter media regularly. The next step is to take the motor apart and
> clean that. Before I do this I wanted to see if anyone has done this and
if
> there is anything I should be aware of. Or if there is an easier way to
> clean it besides taking it apart. I should have got an Eheim...
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
>
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> Eric Martina
> University of Illinois
> Electrical Engineering
>
>
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