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Title: How often should the filter tubes be cleaned
Post by: White Lightning on February 07, 2007, 10:48:48 AM

I was reading that it is a wise idea to clean the tubes for your filter as they could clog causing less of a flow. So... how often should they be cleaned?

Title: Re: How often should the filter tubes be cleaned
Post by: 328iGuy on February 07, 2007, 11:02:04 AM

I would only clean them if you see they need to be done, if you notice less flow or clogged. I have had my Eheim runnning for 5 years and have never had to clean the tubes yet.

Title: Re: How often should the filter tubes be cleaned
Post by: beowulf on February 07, 2007, 12:00:56 PM

Another time would be when you see junk coming out.

Title: Re: How often should the filter tubes be cleaned
Post by: fishycanuck on February 07, 2007, 10:37:13 PM

I rinse out the tubes in my HOB filters once every few months, just to flush out the big chunks :P but have never cleaned the tubing for my Eheim.

Title: Re: How often should the filter tubes be cleaned
Post by: gonna_b_no_1 on February 08, 2007, 07:08:31 AM

I clean mine when I can't see through them anymore ;D

Title: Re: How often should the filter tubes be cleaned
Post by: White Lightning on February 08, 2007, 11:58:57 AM

Thanx everyone! That answered my question.

OVAS

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