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Offline OTISJOEPRETTY

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Air line
« on: December 09, 2014, 11:04:52 PM »
Why is there water coming up thru my sponge filters an running out thru the line ?
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Offline Bremmon

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Re: Air line
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2014, 11:30:24 PM »
because you do not have a one way valve.
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Offline Regalblue

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Re: Air line
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2014, 12:03:18 AM »
Sounds like it started siphoning.
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Offline Cat(fish)lady

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Re: Air line
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2014, 04:28:17 AM »
Sounds like you need a check valve
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Offline Marty

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Re: Air line
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2014, 06:36:16 AM »
Or just move your air pump to a point above the filter.
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Offline OTISJOEPRETTY

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Re: Air line
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2014, 10:14:03 AM »
Thanks guys !
going to try to lift my (AV-50) up !!!
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