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Old 18-12-2005, 07:25 PM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Default Life Expectancy of Magnum 350 Filter?

My Magnum 350 filter is going on 6 years old with replacement of only
o-rings and gaskets. It has been making a 'rattling' or 'buzzing' noise for
many months that I don't remember. It is working hard pushing water
through a CO2 reactor. It could be air or CO2 in the impellor area, but I
don't know.

Any idea about this noise?

Any idea of life expectancy for this filter?

Thanks

Dick


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Old 19-12-2005, 01:59 PM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
 
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Default Life Expectancy of Magnum 350 Filter?

It could be the magnet under the propeller that is hitting. That's
what mine did after not very much use. I ordered a new one from Pet
Solutions and it seems much better and quieter. My magnet hit enough
that it got out of balance.

JJ

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Old 20-12-2005, 01:04 AM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Default Life Expectancy of Magnum 350 Filter?

" Spaketh Thusly:

It could be the magnet under the propeller that is hitting. That's
what mine did after not very much use. I ordered a new one from Pet
Solutions and it seems much better and quieter. My magnet hit enough
that it got out of balance.

When I purchased mine about 5 years ago, I purchased an extra impeller
assembly from PetWarehouse (now DrsFoster&Smith) on the recommendation of a
few people here who said "Have an extra just in case". It's still in the
plastic bag - cheap insurance, IMO.
I've changed the O ring & gaskets, only because the little gasket stretched
out so I bought the whole kit. Everything else is still fine.

Speaking of Mag 350's, what do y'all use in yours? After playing around with
various things for a year, I finally settled on the outer sleeve and just fill
the container with loosely packed floss. Haven't seen anything else work
better or last as long.

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Old 20-12-2005, 08:35 PM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
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Default Life Expectancy of Magnum 350 Filter?


Speaking of Mag 350's, what do y'all use in yours? After playing around with
various things for a year, I finally settled on the outer sleeve and just fill
the container with loosely packed floss. Haven't seen anything else work
better or last as long.


I've experimented a bit as well and settled on loosely packed floss as
well. My 350 is going on 5 years with no problems or parts replacements.

Rich M
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