Tiny Bubbles???

kk4rosie · 11-18-2003, 08:41 PM

I just finished plumming my Iwaki WMD40XLTR. All worked well...Except for the air that I am getting in the tank. Their really fine air bubbles. The system is solid, no leakes. I can't figure it out. The lines were primed. I don't know where it is coming from. Every once in a while you can hear the air in the lines and then see it come out the output tubes. It's a closed system just for circulation, no sump or filtration in the line. What do you think?

***Reefland*** · 11-18-2003, 11:06 PM

Hi kk4rosie!

I feel your pain. I would say that the plumbing has to be pulling air from somewhere; beyond that I am going to direct you to a thread I started regarding noise and air bubbles from a closed loop I attempted to set-up.
Noisy Closed Loop

Good luck!
Scott Z.

RWD · 11-20-2003, 12:09 AM

Check all fittings, clamps, and connections on the intake side of the pump. A pin hole will leak a lot of air into the suction side of the pump and never drip any water. Bob

11-18-2003, 08:41 PM	#1
kk4rosie Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Home Posts: 5	Tiny Bubbles??? I just finished plumming my Iwaki WMD40XLTR. All worked well...Except for the air that I am getting in the tank. Their really fine air bubbles. The system is solid, no leakes. I can't figure it out. The lines were primed. I don't know where it is coming from. Every once in a while you can hear the air in the lines and then see it come out the output tubes. It's a closed system just for circulation, no sump or filtration in the line. What do you think?

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11-18-2003, 11:06 PM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 12,998	Hi kk4rosie! I feel your pain. I would say that the plumbing has to be pulling air from somewhere; beyond that I am going to direct you to a thread I started regarding noise and air bubbles from a closed loop I attempted to set-up. Noisy Closed Loop Good luck! Scott Z.

11-20-2003, 12:09 AM	#3
RWD Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago,Il USA Posts: 417	Check all fittings, clamps, and connections on the intake side of the pump. A pin hole will leak a lot of air into the suction side of the pump and never drip any water. Bob

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