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Mag 3 mods
- Thread starter Froz
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- Nov 30, 2002
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heh, the leaks come up when you screw up the disassembling or assembling of the mag 3. So basicly.. don't mess with it, lol.
to prevent leaks, just make sure u use plastic fittings, don't twist the fittings in too far, use silicon sealent or equivilent to seal the fittings so you don't have to twist the fitting too hard to seal.
good luck
to prevent leaks, just make sure u use plastic fittings, don't twist the fittings in too far, use silicon sealent or equivilent to seal the fittings so you don't have to twist the fitting too hard to seal.
good luck
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Bah! you beat me to it
Yes, leaking around the O-ring is a common problem with the pump. To ensure that it doesn't leak, you should take silicone sealant and goop it all around the O-ring, then screw it back together. Also make sure you use a plastic barb for the intake. Or, if you use a metal one, have a clamp around the plastic housing or it will break. Seal everything up with silicone once you're done.
Bah! you beat me to it
Yes, leaking around the O-ring is a common problem with the pump. To ensure that it doesn't leak, you should take silicone sealant and goop it all around the O-ring, then screw it back together. Also make sure you use a plastic barb for the intake. Or, if you use a metal one, have a clamp around the plastic housing or it will break. Seal everything up with silicone once you're done.
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{BC}Helix said:
Good idea helix, but i'd only do that if the o-ring does end up leaking
test out the pump, but on the fittings, if it leaks, from the oring, just send it back to danner. It should work great, and keep working great as long as u don't take it a part too many times. I've had a mag 5 in my aquarium for years and ended up cracking the housing after cleaning out the impeller, but i had too (my fish poop a lot) But in WC, you don't need to clean it out, so don't mess with it. I wish i hadn't.
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also for a little better flow there is a restrictor on the output side of the pump you can remove.
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Nightingale said:
There does not seem to be a restrictor on mine. Am I missing something?
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The only thing I am aware of is to remove the filter. As you won't be needing it, this will improve flow slightly.
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well on the output side there is there is a ring that you can remove ( I ended up grinding mine out). Its just a ring and isn't part of the housing itself.
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- Mar 8, 2002
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- Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
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I've been playing with mine now and it's a lot louder than i want... do pumps need some type of restriction on the loop or they'll be too loud? if i block the output a bit it's not so bad but i keep getting this grinding/sucking noise if the pump isn't under water. I know all my fitting are super tight..
will you add noise if your intake is too large? i put a 1" tube around the intake. is it loud because it's suckin water over the threads?
will you add noise if your intake is too large? i put a 1" tube around the intake. is it loud because it's suckin water over the threads?
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No, a larger inlet should reduce noise and lessen cavitation. Make sure that there aren't any bubbles in your loop and that there aren't any kinks in the house. And make sure the pump only runs when it has water to pump - otherwise it can be damaged.
I just took my O-ring out and covered it with vaseline. Makes it last longer and helps prevent leaks a bit too.
I just took my O-ring out and covered it with vaseline. Makes it last longer and helps prevent leaks a bit too.
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