If the flow is good, and you replaced all the guts I would say it works fine. Is the powder sticking to the bag as normal?
Maybe you should try a UV..
Maybe you should try a UV..
Vortex D-1 Diatom filter not working as well as it used to
Hi Folks,
I have had my Vortex D-1 for about 3 and half years now and it has been a real trooper for me. I used to use it whenever I would get a green water outbreak or whenever I had company that would be looking at the tank. We call it the "guest filter."
Anyway, lately, it has not been performing as well. The motor and flow seem to be working as well as ever, but I can't get the green water cleared up the way I used to be able to. I have it on a 10 gallon tank that is pea-soup green, but it has not cleared it in over 24 hours.
I have tried: 1) replacing the little polyester bag that the diatom powder sticks to 2) buying new diatom powder thinking that the old stuff had too large a grain and that the algae were going through the spaces in the powder.
I don't know what else to try. Does anybody have any insights? It is supposed to be able to combat green water, correct? Are there other places in the filter that I should check for gaps, etc.
Thanks in advance,
TB
I have had my Vortex D-1 for about 3 and half years now and it has been a real trooper for me. I used to use it whenever I would get a green water outbreak or whenever I had company that would be looking at the tank. We call it the "guest filter."
Anyway, lately, it has not been performing as well. The motor and flow seem to be working as well as ever, but I can't get the green water cleared up the way I used to be able to. I have it on a 10 gallon tank that is pea-soup green, but it has not cleared it in over 24 hours.
I have tried: 1) replacing the little polyester bag that the diatom powder sticks to 2) buying new diatom powder thinking that the old stuff had too large a grain and that the algae were going through the spaces in the powder.
I don't know what else to try. Does anybody have any insights? It is supposed to be able to combat green water, correct? Are there other places in the filter that I should check for gaps, etc.
Thanks in advance,
TB
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I will give them the benefit of doubt and say email isnt their speciality!
If the hole is lined up and its still sucking air then the air is coming from lose hose, crack in housing or bad seal. First I would check the hole, then prime it up really good (you do not need to add DE for troubleshooting). If it continues to suck air check housing for cracks and be sure the tubes are tight and no air is coming in on intake side. If its still sucking air the its the shaft seal.
Replacing the shaft seal is almost like a ritual. You have to grease it just right with the lubricant (not provided) and let it sit over night to seal before you run it again.
These damned filters work so great I have put up with soo much to keep them going. I hope all this helps.
If the hole is lined up and its still sucking air then the air is coming from lose hose, crack in housing or bad seal. First I would check the hole, then prime it up really good (you do not need to add DE for troubleshooting). If it continues to suck air check housing for cracks and be sure the tubes are tight and no air is coming in on intake side. If its still sucking air the its the shaft seal.
Replacing the shaft seal is almost like a ritual. You have to grease it just right with the lubricant (not provided) and let it sit over night to seal before you run it again.
These damned filters work so great I have put up with soo much to keep them going. I hope all this helps.
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