Hi, does anyone have an Aquaforest AF 90 or 110? I've got a new one that leaks constantly from the top no matter how loose or tight I tighten the screws in the lid. Doesn't;t seem to be anything broken and seems a very simple setup so can't work out what might be wrong. Any ideas? Thanks
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I don't have that specific unit, but I believe that there should be an o-ring in addition to the thumbscrews. Is the o-ring in place and is it seeded correctly?
Thanks for your reply. There are o-rings on the top but they seem to compress far too easily and as a result the water seeps out from underneath them. I've tried tightening and loosening them to varying degrees but whatever I do they still seem to leak. Might try and source some alternative o-rings
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Another option is to reach out to CoralVue who provides support for AquaForest in the US and is their NA distributor. You can reach them at [email protected] - be aware that they may be delayed with their response because of their recovery from the recent hurricane that affected that region.
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Hi Mate,
Had the exact same issue. I ended up replacing the silicone washers with 19mm rubber washers from our local hardware store. I put one on the top and bottom of the pipes and tightened. Has not leaked since.
The unit I had only had the big o-ring and then two silicone washers for the top of the pipes (I.e on the outside) so not sure if that is how they ship? Or mine was missing parts?
Andy
Had the exact same issue. I ended up replacing the silicone washers with 19mm rubber washers from our local hardware store. I put one on the top and bottom of the pipes and tightened. Has not leaked since.
The unit I had only had the big o-ring and then two silicone washers for the top of the pipes (I.e on the outside) so not sure if that is how they ship? Or mine was missing parts?
Andy
