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Kuna
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 Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:43 pm Post subject: Low budget Canister repair. |
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One of my friends canister filter was not working (motor burnt). He approached me for a solution and did not want to spend much for a filter again. So here was my solution and its working fine now.
I took a power-head and fixed it to the inlet of the canister and rest everything is same 
Hope you like the idea.
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josyjames
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Low budget Canister repair. |
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Nice idea Prashanta. 
Only criteria is that we should match the flow rate of the power head used to the flow rate of the canister. If we choose more flow rate power head, it would choke the canister filter.
I dont see any issues in this method. Lets see if other have any other opinion. |
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Kuna
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: Low budget Canister repair. |
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Thanks Shelly
The filter model is Dophin C-500 and for that I have used a small sunsun power-head (600L/H). |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Low budget Canister repair. |
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Nice work!
Don't you think a slightly more powerful power-head is needed? Just to account for head loss. |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Low budget Canister repair. |
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+1 with Athreyan..
Dolphin C-500 is 530 L/H if I'm correct.. So, the powerhead should be slightly higher than that.
Also, there shouldn't be concern to match the flow rate of the power head used to the flow rate of the canister as the pump of the canister is burnt as mentioned by Prashanta..
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ABHILASH |
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Kuna
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: Low budget Canister repair. |
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Thanks Guys.
As I have already mentioned, I have used a power-head which is 600 L/H (as this is used for Dophin C-500) and I can see the water flow is better than before. |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Low budget Canister repair. |
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Some of these power heads need to be operated inside the water column, else overheat and get burnt. Chose the one with motor having its own way to dissipating heat when kept outside water.
So, i guess, there will be some demand on canister filters with burnt motor now onwards here
Liked the idea. |
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Kuna
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Low budget Canister repair. |
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Some of these power heads need to be operated inside the water column, else overheat and get burnt. Chose the one with motor having its own way to dissipating heat when kept outside water.
So, i guess, there will be some demand on canister filters with burnt motor now onwards here
Liked the idea.
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Thanks shyamhegde
The power head I have used is inside the tank. |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Low budget Canister repair. |
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| Kuna wrote (View Post):
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| shyamhegde wrote (View Post):
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Some of these power heads need to be operated inside the water column, else overheat and get burnt. Chose the one with motor having its own way to dissipating heat when kept outside water.
So, i guess, there will be some demand on canister filters with burnt motor now onwards here
Liked the idea.
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Thanks shyamhegde
The power head I have used is inside the tank.
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I noticed it later Kuna. It was inside water in your diagram. Nice job with graphics too btw . |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Low budget Canister repair. |
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i tried using my Dolphin 1600C Canister filter (1100 L/H), whose power head gone (not working). Tried fitted using Hana 600 L/H same way as illustrated in the diagram. Everything is working fine,except leakages on the braces of the locks when I move keep the outlet pipe higher than the Hana internal power head. Which means it is unable to send the water outside through outlet hose.
Even if i match the 1100 L/H output i think the water leak will happen. Any suggestion guys? |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Low budget Canister repair. |
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| Jaisankar, would it help, if you use pull method than push - by connecting the of power head inlet - outlets accordingly. Vacuum created in the filter may avoid any leakage like that, unlike the pressure causing issue now. |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Low budget Canister repair. |
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| Jaishankar, looks like the issue is with the canister filter gaskets not sitting correctly. try adjusting and putting back the canister, it may work. |
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