Bio-wheel

[Shaunna]

My bio-wheel is making a click-click noise every few seconds. It is still filtering fine, though. Is this normal?

 

[tormo]

I dunno... the Marineland literature says that if the bio-wheel has trouble turning, that's ok, but it doesn't mention anything about a clicking noise. I might email them and see what they think. If it's really bothering you though, I'm remember reading about about some sort of bushing that the bio-wheel turns on that you should be able to replace. Again, I'm just making a guess, but that's probably what's making the noise, since that's what the bio-wheel turns on. ?

 

[hyunelan2]

I'd take the wheel out of the assembly and see if something got stuck in there. If not, like tormo said, you could need new bearings.

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[Shaunna]

Well its brand new. I have only been using it for about 3 days. I didn't hear the noise until about 8 this morning. I haven't given it much though since I posted. Now that I have come back to check on some other things I notice it has stopped. So whatever it was it has taken care of itself. Thanks though. Will keep the bearings in mind for the future.

 

[echoofformless]

Often it's the water in the wheel that's making the noise, especially if it's new and isn't slimy just yet.

 

[Left C]

Often it's the water in the wheel that's making the noise, especially if it's new and isn't slimy just yet.

echoofformless is right. It has a tendency to form a big bubble between the bio-wheel and the exit trough. When the bubbles bursts, it makes sort of a clicking sound. Look at it close and see if you see a big bubble. On some models, you may have to remove the filter cartridge to see the bubble.