~Col~
07-16-2010, 07:23 AM
Bit of history, bought a 4ft tank from a friend of the family a few weeks ago. It included everything, stand, hood, light, filter, air pump, heater, etc.
Anyway, set it up to start cycling and the filter leaked like a sieve. So ordered in a part which arrived today (I've been using my old, smaller filter in the time being). $44 AU for gasket seal, basically an "o" ring. $15 AU for new tubes/hoses and fittings. Okay, I'm set to go.
Stupid thing STILL leaks like a sieve!!!! Check all the other bits, two small "O" rings missing. Okay, no hassle, I have those in my spare parts. Put them on, go to lock the valves back into place and the locking arm snaps off.
So another $50 AU to get the parts I need. ARGH!! :18:
The filter is worth $300 AU new so I guess it's worth it in parts, but it's just so frustrating!!!!! I really feel like screaming!!
The only lucky thing about all of this is that I had a bucket under it each time I turned it on so it didn't flood the house. LOL!!
Anyway, set it up to start cycling and the filter leaked like a sieve. So ordered in a part which arrived today (I've been using my old, smaller filter in the time being). $44 AU for gasket seal, basically an "o" ring. $15 AU for new tubes/hoses and fittings. Okay, I'm set to go.
Stupid thing STILL leaks like a sieve!!!! Check all the other bits, two small "O" rings missing. Okay, no hassle, I have those in my spare parts. Put them on, go to lock the valves back into place and the locking arm snaps off.
So another $50 AU to get the parts I need. ARGH!! :18:
The filter is worth $300 AU new so I guess it's worth it in parts, but it's just so frustrating!!!!! I really feel like screaming!!
The only lucky thing about all of this is that I had a bucket under it each time I turned it on so it didn't flood the house. LOL!!