Leaking Vortex Diatom XL Filter

[1UCKY]

I know some of you guys on here still use these filters. Does anyone know how to stop it from leaking at the neck? I bought the unit brand new and has only worked good with a very slow leak once. I've taken it apart cleaned it out and made sure the gasket wasn't out of place or broken.

 

[anselmo145]

Use Teflon tape from any hardware store. Wrap it a couple of times around the threads.

 

[albano]

Are you sure that part of the white filter material is not getting caught in the neck, preventing it from sealing properly?

 

[1UCKY]

Use Teflon tape from any hardware store. Wrap it a couple of times around the threads.

I tried plumbers tape and no good lol.

 

[vio]

u may install the top, the wrong way , make sure , the gasket is in right place, lose , all the screws , hold down the top (one hand down), then tide up , one by one ( in cross way) . NOT to tide, i always keep the filter on 5 gal. bucket, just to make sure wont leak. I use one fan to cool the motor.

 

[1UCKY]

Are you sure that part of the white filter material is not getting caught in the neck, preventing it from sealing properly?

I'll double check that but I made sure the filter was all the way in the jar. Thanks.

 

[b-ridge]

Not to impose but I hear these things are awesome. Very complicated though

 

[1UCKY]

Not to impose but I hear these things are awesome. Very complicated though

They do an awesome good as far as to polishing your water and catch free flowing parasites...

 

[b-ridge]

That's what I hear. I need to find one and find out how to use it properly. How often do you use it? I read somewhere or was told somewhere once a week

 

[1UCKY]

I run it everyday for a few hours...

 

[albano]

I run it everyday for a few hours...

Wow, that's a lot !.... Do you buy DE from a pool supply store?

 

[1UCKY]

Wow, that's a lot !.... Do you buy DE from a pool supply store?

Lol, I buy it on eBay...

 

[albano]

Lol, I buy it on eBay...

I'm serious... I buy it in 10lb bags... very cheap at pool supply

 

[kres1024]

Been using the diatom for years great piece of equipment ..
Great for polishing and trapping free floating parasites including ick..
If it's leaking a bit ,I noticed that you need to push down a bit more so it sits in place , sometimes the screws on the sides you tighten catch a thread on the jar causing it to leak

 

[1UCKY]

I'm serious... I buy it in 10lb bags... very cheap at pool supply

I'll do that next time. Thanks!

 

[Macropora]

Check the o ring, gasket for imperfections and also see if there is a chip on the glass jar that could be causing the slow leak.

 

[1UCKY]

Check the o ring, gasket for imperfections and also see if there is a chip on the glass jar that could be causing the slow leak.

Thanks! I'll check it tomorrow.