Re: [APD] Leaky Eheim

["Richard J. Sexton" <richard at aquaria_net>]

At 03:32 PM 2/7/2005 -0800, you wrote:
>Thanks for all your replies. It does seem to be leaking from where the
o-ring is, but WHY DOES IT ONLY LEAK WHEN IT IS OFF????

It is German. That is how it is supposed to leak. You will enjoy it.

(It leaks because when it's operating there's negative pressure there;
the venturi effect sucks air in. Without operating pressure it lets
water dribble out)



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