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  • problem with a new fluval FX5

    I recently bought new canister and when I plugged it in the outlet (after filling th tray media with lava rocks, carbon, and more sponges and filling it up with water), it would run for a minute or so and then the motor would stop/shut off.

    does anyone might know what I'm doing wrong or is it the canister itself?

  • #2
    Re: problem with a new fluval FX5

    fx5's are designed to shut off every few minutes and then they restart to allow air trapped in filter to escape.
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      Re: problem with a new fluval FX5

      the fluval fx5 when first started up will run about a minute then turn it's self off to purge out trapped air in the canister.   it will then restart after a short time by its self.    
      did it not restart?   believe it tells about it in the directions.
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      • #4
        Re: problem with a new fluval FX5

        thanks all for the replies....Being a typical guy, I didn't read the manual..

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        • #5
          Re: problem with a new fluval FX5

          It has a motor sensor at the impeller, I guess like an overspeed trip.  It needs to be kept clean, or it may not function correctly.

          Basically, it is a sensor so it knows when its sucking air its got to purge.

          The earlier models were having problems, then they supposedly fixed it.
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