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Eheim professionel II problem

Henrik

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My Eheim professionel II filter is leaking from the sealing area between bucket and filter head, but only if the filter is NOT running - as soon as it is on, all is fine. It seems like it needs relief fro the water pressure by having the pump 'get rid of' water...I have obviously checked and cleaned the sealing ring, but it seems perfectly ok. The closing clips are all in place as well, but they are quite easy too close, so do not seem to push much onto the seal.
I thought I ask here before potentially discarding the filter...thanks!
 
Get in touch with Ehiem and tell them the problem. IME they have a very good after sales service. Send them an e-mail from their website.
 
I had the same problem with my Eheim Pro 2, i replaced the sealing ring along with some vaseline, and have never have had a problem since.


Cheers Gordon.
 
Henrik,

I could not se any obivous signs of damage to the sealing ring. Yes i did try vaseline and eventually got it to seal, but mine tarted to leak with the pump runnuing as well eventually. Just as well i had already ordered the sealing ring, in fact i got 2 so i have a spare now.

Cheers Gordon
 
I had the same problem with my ageing Ehein Pro II 2028 in that it weeped slightly when I turned it off at water change time. Cured the problem by removing the seal and giving it a good coating of silicone grease and then replacing it the other way around. Hasn't leaked since.

The silicone grease I use is the same as what divers use and is much better for applying to seals than using Vaseline.

James
 
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