Penguin Bio Noise

[madpad]

Hey guys Im on day 2 of the cycle. My question is does the penguin 330 make a sound like coffee brewing? Never having a filter it makes you wonder if you got it setup right. Is this the normal noise for the impeller assembly?

 

[discusaquarium]

is it pumping water out? i also have a penguin330 and it makes no noise at all.

 

[arcab4]

probably that u don't have water running thro the filter so it'srunning dry..hence the sound..or it's just a bad filter.

 

[ryanp15]

If it's not pumping out water then it's probably because you don't have water in it. Mine did this when I first got it. You need to pour some water into the part behind the filter pad until it starts running.

If water's coming out then it's probably not a good filter! ;D

 

[discusaquarium]

that's what i was getting at..

 

[madpad]

Water is pumping fine. I filled the filter box almost to the top ,so I know theres water in it.Ill check tonite when I get off work.

 

[madpad]

When you guys say no noise, Do you mean NO Noise
I might just be paranoid,  

 

[clothahump]

Is the filter new or second hand? 8)

 

[ryanp15]

When I say no noise I mean no noise. There is a very very very very low kinda humming at night when it's really quiet. I don't konw is it really loud?

 

[madpad]

Filter Brand new. Im going to unplug tonite and double check everything. The short end of the tubing(it has these little bumps) goes into the housing correct?

 

[ryanp15]

Another thing that happens when mine starts to make noise is the fact that the intake tube is not all the way in. You should try and push on that some more. I don't know though. Keep us posted. ;D

 

[scrimman]

I think it might be cavitation, which is little air bubbles caught up around whatever's turning.  If that's what it is, it should go away naturally.
Still, I'd check the thing first to make sure you don't just have a lemon.

 

[madpad]

Hey Guys thanks for the help , it seems to be okay now (just a little hum) I took it out and checked everything and put it back together. Maybe it needed to run for awhile. I think if anything it might be the intake valve and where it sits.

 

[ryanp15]

Good. Glad it's working fine now. Mine makes noises when the intake tube isn't in right too. ;D

 

[sharkbait]

Madpad,

Typical causes of noises would be, as Ryan stated, the intake tube not in properly or something caught in the impeller.  If water is being pumped, then it's most likely something caught in the impeller.
Once the impeller gets a little coating of slime it should operate smooth as silk.  

 

[Kristin]

my filters all make a little noise, each kind of filter is a little different, but it is mostly a buzz. not as loud as the air pump. that is normal.