She sprung a leak cap'n

kai · 11-05-2002, 07:06 PM

my eheim is leaking

, around the outlet screw any ideas? its only a 1048 should i fix it or just a get a new one , i cant afford another eheim , anyone know of a good cheap pump that doesnt leak and is rather quiet

FRAGN'STIEN · 11-05-2002, 08:46 PM

What do you mean by "outlet screw"? If your talking about the threads on the the barb, then just put some teflon tape on it and it should solve the problem.

Khledar · 11-05-2002, 08:48 PM

Unless you REALLY need a new one, or its REALLY leaking bad, or you have a REALLY long number at the bottom of your bank printout, just grab some goop and seal her up!

Cept there might be a better way if this is a common problem, I've never had an eeeehime so I wouldn't know specifics - but let's not burn a hole in our pockets just cause of the silly leak! (Plus its a chance to play around with stuff to make it work, who could refuse! - Especially if its already broken, it can only get better!)

[EDIT: Yes as FRAGN'STIEN said, if its not really a 'leak' in the sense of somethign busted, fix it properly

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kai · 11-05-2002, 09:06 PM

theres like a nut that holds on something , around the top outlet. That areawas leaking , i tightend it up and it seemed to stop. I wanted a new excuse to get a new pump with more flow though. and get some tygon or that clearflex stuff while im at it

FRAGN'STIEN · 11-05-2002, 10:53 PM

Hey kai. I wouldn't worry about it the pumps fine. That nut is a compression type fitting for certain hose. You don't even need that. I have an Eheim 1048 and had a leak right where your talking about. Go to Home depot, or the like, and ask for "teflon tape". If you don't know what it is it's a thin white (non sticky) tape to go on threads to stop water, gas from leaking through the threads. If you do know what it is ignore the last part.

MadDogMe · 11-06-2002, 03:35 AM

Does the 1048 not have an O ring like the 1250?, tighten her up or replace the O ring. failing that PFTE tape the Beyatch!

... (or buy an Iwaki!)

kai · 11-06-2002, 06:58 AM

im waiting for that boring day to drain my system take the pump out and look , it should be ok for now. I saw the via auqa 370gph pump at this local pet store for only 14$ i think im going to go back and pick it up just to check it out.

kai · 11-06-2002, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FRAGN'STIEN
Hey kai. I wouldn't worry about it the pumps fine. That nut is a compression type fitting for certain hose. You don't even need that. I have an Eheim 1048 and had a leak right where your talking about. Go to Home depot, or the like, and ask for "teflon tape". If you don't know what it is it's a thin white (non sticky) tape to go on threads to stop water, gas from leaking through the threads. If you do know what it is ignore the last part.

its not the compression fitting i took that off , its the one small nut thats right ontop of the pump body and at the bottom of the outlet , further inspection determined that it was what slealed the outlet barbs into the pump , i think it came loose just from the hose pulling on it. If i take it out im going to take the stock barbs off and stick some poly 1/2 in there.

#Rotor · 11-06-2002, 10:43 AM

hay I have a really long number at the bottom of mine.... one little problem.... it's in red and in brackets.....

kai · 11-06-2002, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by #Rotor
hay I have a really long number at the bottom of mine.... one little problem.... it's in red and in brackets.....

what? i may just be out of it today but i dont get it? what are trying to say?

11-05-2002, 07:06 PM	#1
kai Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: blah Posts: 35	She sprung a leak cap'n my eheim is leaking , around the outlet screw any ideas? its only a 1048 should i fix it or just a get a new one , i cant afford another eheim , anyone know of a good cheap pump that doesnt leak and is rather quiet

11-05-2002, 08:46 PM	#2
FRAGN'STIEN Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 380	What do you mean by "outlet screw"? If your talking about the threads on the the barb, then just put some teflon tape on it and it should solve the problem. __________________ This space for rent

11-05-2002, 08:48 PM	#3
Khledar Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver BC Posts: 234	Unless you REALLY need a new one, or its REALLY leaking bad, or you have a REALLY long number at the bottom of your bank printout, just grab some goop and seal her up! Cept there might be a better way if this is a common problem, I've never had an eeeehime so I wouldn't know specifics - but let's not burn a hole in our pockets just cause of the silly leak! (Plus its a chance to play around with stuff to make it work, who could refuse! - Especially if its already broken, it can only get better!) [EDIT: Yes as FRAGN'STIEN said, if its not really a 'leak' in the sense of somethign busted, fix it properly ] __________________ "mooooo" said the cow. ERTW - UBC P4 2.4B @3.01Ghz 167FSB :: Abit IC7 :: 2x256MB HyperX PC3700 :: ASUS 9600XT :: WD Raptor 2x36GB RAID0

11-05-2002, 10:53 PM	#5
FRAGN'STIEN Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 380	Hey kai. I wouldn't worry about it the pumps fine. That nut is a compression type fitting for certain hose. You don't even need that. I have an Eheim 1048 and had a leak right where your talking about. Go to Home depot, or the like, and ask for "teflon tape". If you don't know what it is it's a thin white (non sticky) tape to go on threads to stop water, gas from leaking through the threads. If you do know what it is ignore the last part. __________________ This space for rent

11-06-2002, 10:43 AM	#9
#Rotor Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dione, sector 4s1256 Posts: 852	hay I have a really long number at the bottom of mine.... one little problem.... it's in red and in brackets..... __________________ There is no Spoon....

11-05-2002, 09:06 PM	#4
kai Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: blah Posts: 35	theres like a nut that holds on something , around the top outlet. That areawas leaking , i tightend it up and it seemed to stop. I wanted a new excuse to get a new pump with more flow though. and get some tygon or that clearflex stuff while im at it

11-06-2002, 03:35 AM	#6
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	Does the 1048 not have an O ring like the 1250?, tighten her up or replace the O ring. failing that PFTE tape the Beyatch! ... (or buy an Iwaki!)

11-06-2002, 06:58 AM	#7
kai Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: blah Posts: 35	im waiting for that boring day to drain my system take the pump out and look , it should be ok for now. I saw the via auqa 370gph pump at this local pet store for only 14$ i think im going to go back and pick it up just to check it out.

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