emperor 400 problems

tromeokid · 05-10-2007, 10:40 AM

Hey everyone. i took my filter out to clean and now its not working anymore. it runs, i can hear it but its not pulling water through it. its making the same noise it would make if i pulled the tab in the middle for feeding time. its like a grinding noise. i took it out again and cleaned around the intake making sure nothing had been stuck to the side of the turbine but still no luck. when i plug it in and pour water in it it sounds like it is trying to pull the water up but eventually the water that is poured into the fitler by me drains into the tank and no new water is pulled through. ugh. any suggestions?

thanks!

**Baby_Baby** · 05-10-2007, 11:05 AM

Try pouring in some more water into the chamber. Thats what has always worked for me. Like..tons of water. And make sure the intake tube is in the water to the top ring.

EDIT: That was probably really stupid advice, but I figure its better than nothing..barely, but it is.

tromeokid · 05-10-2007, 11:15 AM

yeah thats pretty much what i kept doing.. over and over. sometimes i would think...oh, its quiet now... its going to work...but after the water calmed down and drained into the tank... the noise would start again. i did this probably 12 to 15 times. ill re-check the seals and dismantle it one more time. i guess i could fill my sink up with water and use that instead of constantly transporting it from the kitchen to my tank and back again. its get heavy not to mention freaking out the fish.

emc7 · 05-20-2007, 12:10 AM

Check the intake, it might not be in the right place or maybe it has a crack that is letting in air. Slow the flow with the tab until the it starts taking water from in and then increase it.

05-10-2007, 10:40 AM	#1
tromeokid Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lexington, KY Posts: 102	emperor 400 problems Hey everyone. i took my filter out to clean and now its not working anymore. it runs, i can hear it but its not pulling water through it. its making the same noise it would make if i pulled the tab in the middle for feeding time. its like a grinding noise. i took it out again and cleaned around the intake making sure nothing had been stuck to the side of the turbine but still no luck. when i plug it in and pour water in it it sounds like it is trying to pull the water up but eventually the water that is poured into the fitler by me drains into the tank and no new water is pulled through. ugh. any suggestions? thanks!

05-10-2007, 11:05 AM	#2
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,685	Try pouring in some more water into the chamber. Thats what has always worked for me. Like..tons of water. And make sure the intake tube is in the water to the top ring. EDIT: That was probably really stupid advice, but I figure its better than nothing..barely, but it is. __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?* Last edited by Baby_Baby; 05-10-2007 at 11:15 AM.

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05-10-2007, 11:15 AM	#3
tromeokid Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lexington, KY Posts: 102	yeah thats pretty much what i kept doing.. over and over. sometimes i would think...oh, its quiet now... its going to work...but after the water calmed down and drained into the tank... the noise would start again. i did this probably 12 to 15 times. ill re-check the seals and dismantle it one more time. i guess i could fill my sink up with water and use that instead of constantly transporting it from the kitchen to my tank and back again. its get heavy not to mention freaking out the fish.

05-20-2007, 12:10 AM	#4
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,304	Check the intake, it might not be in the right place or maybe it has a crack that is letting in air. Slow the flow with the tab until the it starts taking water from in and then increase it.

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