Aqua clear filter rattle - FIXED!!

In this video I show how to fix/replace a worn impeller shaft on an AquaClear hang on back aquarium filter

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[FarenheitNY]

You saved me well over $50.00! The rattling was driving me nuts. Your video was dead on when I examined the shaft. Thanks for the post.

[martincordiner]

Thanks, this video saved me from having to buy a new filter. My impeller shaft was loose and I hadn't realized you have to push it in like that. All quiet now

[xDepps]

This is genius. You not only found the problem but also the solution. I spent the past 30 minutes banging the unit on the table thinking there might a screw lose in there but it’s in fact there is a screw loose in my head. The Vaseline is definitely helping. You guys should be engineers tbh

[IzPaco]

This video was exactly what I was looking for. After i took the impeller off, i could see the worn-out area of the impeller shaft before even pulling it out. Thank you.

[eddie]

I am late to this, but if anybody has a new filter, I recommend putting petroleum jelly on the filter. If you have a new impeller shaft, mine was completely new and I started to hear some rattling. I added some petroleum jelly to the shaft and to the impeller no more rattling noise, try it out.

[Landstalker]

I owned many aquaclear, and the one i bought recently made subtle but annoying rattling noise, so i took it apart, and i didn't even take the rod out. I just put vaseline on the tip of the rod and put the impeller all the way in. Took the impeller out and put some more vaseline at the tip of the rod again and did the same. I did this 4 times, and the rattling noise is 100% gone. The lid can make the rattling noise louder, but the lid only amplifies the rattling noise. If there is no rattling noise, the lid doesn't cause the noise unless your lid happens to be very defective.

[raymonds]

Thanks for the video. It was driving me crazy.

[burritoboi]

Thank you so much!!! This stupid rattling noise was making me go insane

[joselizama]

In lieu of a new aquaclear shaft, I installed a Fluval 405 (ceramic shaft). Although this shaft is a little bit longer, it does not affect its operation. It does not wear out like the original one.

[dragonpawz]

5 years? Mine started vibrating in 5 days

[leftyshawenuph]

Ok, cool, but where do you get a new impeller shaft?

[TheBeardNecessities]

I have the same noise with my new filter. Do you think it’s the same issue?

[likezandz]

This guy is so smart thank you big help

[coraga]

I'm on my 3rd freaking impeller shaft on my Fluval C4 which has the same motor as the Aquaclears, i clean the impeller every time i maintain the filter. The problem is the top of the shaft isn't held by anything causing a vibration which grinds down the metal shaft. This causes noise, Fluval bought Aquaclear designed a new C series filter but never fixed the noisy motor problem.

[mitchely]

I replaced mine with a nail and it works fine. Cut the nail to the same length as the shaft and make sure the nail fits the impeller.

[muffdvr]

My impeller shaft broke at the very bottom of the motor on my aquaclear 110 . I cannot pull the tiny remaining part of the shaft in the motor . What options do i have of getting it out . A needlesnose is much too big . Am i screwed or is it possible to drill from the bottom of the motor to get it out and glue a new shaft in ?? Thanks :)

[filiplaskovski]

ceramic shafts on the Fluval 07 series were meant to prevent this kind of wear, but even those make a horrible grinding noise

[kuldeeps]

So the concept is shaft should be clean without any dirt such as sand in my case, for the impeller to not make noise.
In my case new hang on filter is rattling I guess due to sand intake...
If magnet on outer side as some scratches does it make noise?

[WaltBrown]

Mine is brand new and it’s making a buzzing sound is that supposed to be normal?

[guglielmodicarlo]

should I go out to my shed and get a new impellor shaft?