Filter Maintenance; Troubleshooting Guide - Vortex DFF Instruction Manual

GENERAL DIATOM FILTER MAINTENANCE
Oil your Diatom motor every three to four months of normal use with part P-30 lubricant.
When filter is not in use, clean thoroughly and store in a dry condition. (Otherwise entrapped particles will cause
bacteria, explosion, and offensive odor.)
The filter bag and plastic parts can be cleaned with a mild bleach solution of one part bleach to ten parts water, to
remove any slime deposits collected during use. Rinse with fresh water then allow the parts to completely dry before
storing your Diatom Freedom Filter.
Your filter bag should not be scrubbed or machine-washed, because it will destroy the polyester fabric woven layer that
restrains the Diatom powder.
To repair small cracks in plastic parts, use acetone as solvent glue-allow 12 hours to set.
PROBLEM
1. Motor runs but does
Not pump water................................................................ housing, check for broken
2. Filter powders continue
To come through into........................................................... Place, check filter bag for
Aquarium.
3. Filter powders do not coat
Evenly and water flow.......................................................... powders do not coat,
Is not good.
4. Intake hose collapses.
........................................................... restricted slots in intake
5. Algae growing in
Filter jar and on bag. ............................................................ cover with something to
6. Motor noisy and air
Coming out exhaust ............................................................. check intake hose and
Hose-flow good.
7. Water leak at exhaust
"U" tube. ................................................................ Tube for casting lines.
8. Water hazy or
Smokey, filter ............................................................. Amoeba form of life,
Flow is good but
Aquarium will not
Clear.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM CORRECTION
*Check for air trapped in
impeller or bag insert not in
properly.
*Bag insert not properly in
Holes or open seams.
*Bag is plugged where
Remove and clean or
Replace.
*Check for plugged or
strainer.
* Place filter in dark are or
Eliminate light.
*Check impeller for gravel or
Fitting for air leaks.
*Check hose clamps and "U"
*Probably a bacteria or
usually after new water
is put into the aquarium,
And is too small for the
Filter to take out. Cond-
ition will correct itself in a few
Days.