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Eheim 1200xlt leaking

SRP3006

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Hi all, can somebody help with why my filter is leaking. I've checked the seals and they seem fine. Am I doing something wrong?
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SRP3006
The seals can look perfectly good but it is very possible they have aged and could have very fine cracks.

Contact the Eheim for more information. I always used a Silicone Jell every time I cleaned the filter and never a problem. If you have to buy a seal/s make sure they are Eheim and, not a cheap copy.

Keith:wave::wave:
 
Make sure the media baskets are sitting correctly and not overfilled stopping the pump head from sealing.
 
Make sure the media baskets are sitting correctly and not overfilled stopping the pump head from sealing.
Do the media baskets need to be inside? I was purely checking the filter for leaks before plumbing it in, as bought it yesterday.
Does the filter not seal correctly without the baskets?
 
SRP3006
The seals can look perfectly good but it is very possible they have aged and could have very fine cracks.

Contact the Eheim for more information. I always used a Silicone Jell every time I cleaned the filter and never a problem. If you have to buy a seal/s make sure they are Eheim and, not a cheap copy.

Keith:wave::wave:

I did a quick search online for eheim support and it seems I have a eheim support centre locally. So will pop in and see what they say. Thanks.
 
Do the media baskets need to be inside? I was purely checking the filter for leaks before plumbing it in, as bought it yesterday.
Does the filter not seal correctly without the baskets?
Yours obviously does not so it has to be the seal,as others have said take the seal out clean it and use a bit of silicone grease when replacing.
 
Thank you. The strange thing is that it only starts leaking when the pressure has built up and all 3 pipes are fully working. But when it starts it's quite a leak.

I've checked the filter basket itself for leaks and that's fine. It's only when the filter is fully up and running.
 
New seals fitted and still leaking. It's not a crack as it leaks whichever way I tilt it. So therefore it's not sealed all the way. Anyone got any ideas?
 
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The strange thing is that it only starts leaking when the pressure has built up and all 3 pipes are fully working. But when it starts it's quite a leak.

There is a massive pressure once it working. Regardless I would remove all the hoses and pipes and clean them.
Is the filter in the correct position not too low or hoses too long. All that info should be in your instruction manual, if not ask at the service center.

There was one model that had a leak and Eheim replaced the motor head of the unit. Mine was replaced it was caused by a faulty seal in that area

Keith:wave::wave:
 
Thank you. The strange thing is that it only starts leaking when the pressure has built up and all 3 pipes are fully working. But when it starts it's quite a leak.

I've checked the filter basket itself for leaks and that's fine. It's only when the filter is fully up and running.
 
It does sound like the head unit is not forming a water tight seal when clipped down, i had the same probs with a jbl 1500e..i bought 4 new clips and the problem was gone,check your clips,they need to pull down quite hard.
 
It does sound like the head unit is not forming a water tight seal when clipped down, i had the same probs with a jbl 1500e..i bought 4 new clips and the problem was gone,check your clips,they need to pull down quite hard.
Now u mention it I was looking at that yesterday as they don't pull down as hard as my fluval 306 that it's replacing. Obviously a cheaper option than a new head unit.
 
Could be leaking from the priming area. Take the head off and then take the cover off the head to check (4 screws on the underside).
Checked and cleaned that area. Thanks, just taken it all apart and cleaned meticulously. Put it all back together and leaking.

It's like the canister itself is not closing/sealing properly. Dropping of at the local service centre tomorrow for a couple of days. Maybe they can find the issue.
 
Hi all,
Put it all back together and leaking.
Really annoying.
Could be leaking from the priming area.
I'm not a great fan of priming buttons etc. it is just something else that can leak or break. I know you can't do it with all filters, but a quick suck on the outlet pipe is so much easier.

That is partially why I think the <"Eheim Classic"> design is still good, water in at the bottom and out at the top, very few gaskets and not much that can go wrong. Double-taps make life a bit easier, but they aren't absolutely essential.

All of my Eheim Classic filters were pre-owned, I've had some of them ~20 years, and they still work.

When-ever I'm tempted by something else I remember @ceg4048 (Clive's) immortal description of an external filter as fundamentally "a pump in a bucket".

cheers Darrel
 
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Took it to the support centre today. They took it apart and replaced a few more seals inside the head unit. Apparently the gasket needed replacing. But all in all they said it's leak free so hopefully sorted.
 
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