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Sucking air
I have an all-in-one pump/filter/fountain. Recently it has started falling
over and on one occasion it rose completely out of the pond! There's lots of air in the pump when I stand it upright. I don't know why it's started doing this (it's just a year old). I think it might be to do with hair algea getting caught around the vents and perhaps the pump is sucking the air from the algea? Any ideas? Cheers, Steve |
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Sucking air
Oh hell, I thought we were talking about Carol Gulleys bullshit. It
also sucks a lot of air. On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:09:55 GMT, "Steve" wrote: I have an all-in-one pump/filter/fountain. Recently it has started falling over and on one occasion it rose completely out of the pond! There's lots of air in the pump when I stand it upright. I don't know why it's started doing this (it's just a year old). I think it might be to do with hair algea getting caught around the vents and perhaps the pump is sucking the air from the algea? Any ideas? Cheers, Steve |
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Sucking air - pump and air
*Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups.
"Steve" wrote in message ... I have an all-in-one pump/filter/fountain. Recently it has started falling over and on one occasion it rose completely out of the pond! There's lots of air in the pump when I stand it upright. It sounds as though it may be defective. If still under warranty you need to return it. The water may also be too shallow in your fountain or pond allowing air to be sucked in. Can you release the air and try setting it in deeper water? I don't know why it's started doing this (it's just a year old). I think it might be to do with hair algea getting caught around the vents and perhaps the pump is sucking the air from the algea? You may want to try removing this algae. If it's a fountain you can use one of the products designed to keep algae from growing in the water. Any ideas? Cheers, Steve -- Koi-Lo.... Frugal ponding since 1995. Aquariums since 1952. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({* |
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On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:09:55 GMT, "Steve" wrote:
I have an all-in-one pump/filter/fountain. Recently it has started falling over and on one occasion it rose completely out of the pond! There's lots of air in the pump when I stand it upright. I don't know why it's started doing this (it's just a year old). I think it might be to do with hair algea getting caught around the vents and perhaps the pump is sucking the air from the algea? Any ideas? Steve Clean it. Sounds like the pump isn't getting enough flow from clogged pads. This can make the pump gravitate, knocking oxygen right out of suspension causing bubbles to get caught in the filter (under the clogged pads). If it continues to do this after cleaning, sometimes you just have to put a few rocks in the box. ;o) ~ jan -------------- See my ponds and filter design: www.jjspond.us ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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Thanks Jan,
I cleaned it out yesterday, but withing 12 hours it had tipped over. Do you not think it's the hair algea? Every time it's tipped over there's been lots of it around the pump. A while back the hair algea was very fine (i.e. not solid), but now it's gone a darker green and is more clumpy and solid. Should I get rid of it? The tadpoles and the newt seem to like it, but I don't think it's doing the pond and fish much good in this state. Cheers, Steve "~ janj" wrote in message ... On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:09:55 GMT, "Steve" wrote: I have an all-in-one pump/filter/fountain. Recently it has started falling over and on one occasion it rose completely out of the pond! There's lots of air in the pump when I stand it upright. I don't know why it's started doing this (it's just a year old). I think it might be to do with hair algea getting caught around the vents and perhaps the pump is sucking the air from the algea? Any ideas? Steve Clean it. Sounds like the pump isn't getting enough flow from clogged pads. This can make the pump gravitate, knocking oxygen right out of suspension causing bubbles to get caught in the filter (under the clogged pads). If it continues to do this after cleaning, sometimes you just have to put a few rocks in the box. ;o) ~ jan -------------- See my ponds and filter design: www.jjspond.us ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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Sucking air
It's a shame you're still sucking air. ****.
"Koi-Lo" wrote in message ... Oh hell, I thought we were talking about Carol Gulleys bullshit. It also sucks a lot of air. On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:09:55 GMT, "Steve" wrote: I have an all-in-one pump/filter/fountain. Recently it has started falling over and on one occasion it rose completely out of the pond! There's lots of air in the pump when I stand it upright. I don't know why it's started doing this (it's just a year old). I think it might be to do with hair algea getting caught around the vents and perhaps the pump is sucking the air from the algea? Any ideas? Cheers, Steve |
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Thanks Jan,
I cleaned it out yesterday, but withing 12 hours it had tipped over. Do you not think it's the hair algea? Every time it's tipped over there's been lots of it around the pump. A while back the hair algea was very fine (i.e. not solid), but now it's gone a darker green and is more clumpy and solid. Should I get rid of it? The tadpoles and the newt seem to like it, but I don't think it's doing the pond and fish much good in this state. Cheers, Steve Very well could be the algae, since it does produce a lot of O2 during the day. Trying pulling a bunch of it out and see what happens. ~ jan ----------------- (Do you know where your water quality is?) Also ponding troll free at: http://groups.google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium |
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Sucking air - pump and air
Hi there,
I've removed a lot of this algea. I'll let you know if it does the trick. I think the water is deep enough, as I needed to use an extension attachment so the head of the fountain extended out of the water. Cheers, Steve "Koi-Lo" None wrote in message ... *Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups. "Steve" wrote in message ... I have an all-in-one pump/filter/fountain. Recently it has started falling over and on one occasion it rose completely out of the pond! There's lots of air in the pump when I stand it upright. It sounds as though it may be defective. If still under warranty you need to return it. The water may also be too shallow in your fountain or pond allowing air to be sucked in. Can you release the air and try setting it in deeper water? I don't know why it's started doing this (it's just a year old). I think it might be to do with hair algea getting caught around the vents and perhaps the pump is sucking the air from the algea? You may want to try removing this algae. If it's a fountain you can use one of the products designed to keep algae from growing in the water. Any ideas? Cheers, Steve -- Koi-Lo.... Frugal ponding since 1995. Aquariums since 1952. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({* |
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Sucking air Hey Steve you dick wad , suck this asshole!
Its b****ing asholes like you that keep the noise level going. Your the first ****ing moron to snap today......you poor pityful looser...... On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:24:11 GMT, "Steve" wrote: It's a shame you're still sucking air. ****. "Koi-Lo" wrote in message .. . Oh hell, I thought we were talking about Carol Gulleys bullshit. It also sucks a lot of air. On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:09:55 GMT, "Steve" wrote: I have an all-in-one pump/filter/fountain. Recently it has started falling over and on one occasion it rose completely out of the pond! There's lots of air in the pump when I stand it upright. I don't know why it's started doing this (it's just a year old). I think it might be to do with hair algea getting caught around the vents and perhaps the pump is sucking the air from the algea? Any ideas? Cheers, Steve |
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Sucking air - pump and air
Who really gives a shit about your pump steve, evidently its too much
for your little freaking pea mind to comprehend and your loosing it..Dumbass! |
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Sucking air - pump and air
*Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups.
"Steve" wrote in message ... Hi there, I've removed a lot of this algea. I'll let you know if it does the trick. I think the water is deep enough, as I needed to use an extension attachment so the head of the fountain extended out of the water. ==================== Yes, please let us know if that worked Steve. If not, than do as Jan suggested and weigh it down with something. Water lettuce, inexpensive and easy to find starves this algae out if you toss in some potash. -- Koi-Lo.... Frugal ponding since 1995. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 Rude or obscene messages posted by my impersonator ~Roy. ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({* |
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"Koi-Lo" aka Roy wrote in message ... Oh hell, I thought we were talking about Roy Hauer's bullshit. It also sucks a lot of air. On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 11:09:55 GMT, "Steve" wrote: I have an all-in-one pump/filter/fountain. Recently it has started falling over and on one occasion it rose completely out of the pond! There's lots of air in the pump when I stand it upright. I don't know why it's started doing this (it's just a year old). I think it might be to do with hair algea getting caught around the vents and perhaps the pump is sucking the air from the algea? Any ideas? Cheers, Steve |
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Sucking air Hey Steve you dick wad , suck this asshole!
"~Roy" aka Koi-Lo wrote in message ... Its b****ing asholes like you that keep the noise level going. Your the first ****ing moron to snap today......you poor pityful looser...... |
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"~Roy" aka Koi-Lo wrote in message
... Its b****ing asholes like you that keep the noise level going. Your the first ****ing moron to snap today......you poor pityful looser...... "Steve" wrote in message ... I have an all-in-one pump/filter/fountain. Recently it has started falling over and on one occasion it rose completely out of the pond! There's lots of air in the pump when I stand it upright. I don't know why it's started doing this (it's just a year old). I think it might be to do with hair algea getting caught around the vents and perhaps the pump is sucking the air from the algea? Any ideas? Cheers, Steve |
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