Re: Eheim Ecco Problem - Need Urgent Help!

With a round one as you close it first at one side then at the other
you are more likely to leak...

Entering the lid vertically can avoid this !
Also putting the o-ring as high as possible with some torque
to maintain it high as you release it.

Philippe

"Velvet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Iain Miller wrote:
>
> > "JazzyB!" <jazzybjazzy DONTWANTANY @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >>I did not grease the seal.  No where in the instructions booklet does it
> >>mention that.  Interesting...  Did you take a look at the picture I
posted
> >>to see where I indicated the water could escape if I tilted the
canister?
> >>Problem in my city is that I don't think any of the LFS sell Eheim
> >>products - lucky me :(
> >>
> >>I'll take it to one of the LFS and see if anyone has any ideas before I
go
> >>and buy another brand.  I'll also buy some vaseline and try that as
well.
> >>Is that a common thing... the Vaseline on the seal of a new canister?
> >
> >
> > My Eheim Pro cannisters both came with a small tube of vaseline for
exactly
> > this purpose - suggest you check the packaging to make sure you didn't
get
> > some too!
> >
> > rgds
> >
> > I.
> >
> >
>
> I have an eheim classic-type (not a classic, but similar, round, and not
> an ecco) and that didn't come with such stuff.  I didn't grease the
> seal, and to date haven't had leaks... I do try and make sure it's
> seated right, and run in a bucket for a day or so after maintenance just
> to be sure though - had a leaky tap once, don't want a repeat of that!
>
> Velvet
>