wet and dry whistle

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wet and dry whistle

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dont you love it when your wet and dry filter whistles does anyone know why they do this? put your finger over breather tube it stops. just curious lol
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Re: wet and dry whistle

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could be a clog or an air leak somewhere. when was the last time your filter was cleaned?
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ya on your next water change, check for stuff stuck in your filter.


OT but frog between your sig and your avatar, I crack up everytime you post. And I usually sit on your post for a few extra seconds just staring lol
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xrayjeeper83 wrote:ya on your next water change, check for stuff stuck in your filter.


OT but frog between your sig and your avatar, I crack up everytime you post. And I usually sit on your post for a few extra seconds just staring lol
lol i have over 9 pages worth of stuff to add as my avatar/sig. but a lot of it would be inappropriate, unless PP would let me use some of the more funnier ones i have =D I'm kind of like the tuxedo shirt, im here for business but also here to party (cinco de mayo!!)
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Just remember we have a 13 year old who posts regularly here.
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Pufferpunk wrote:Just remember we have a 13 year old who posts regularly here.
hence the reason why i only use the pg avatars. I'm all about community, and if we have a 13 year old here then i see him/her as one of us
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Re: wet and dry whistle

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My overflows may make unattractive noises, but I guess I have been lucky - none of my W/Ds have whistled so far.

I'll second the checking of vents for restrictions.
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Re: wet and dry whistle

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Cleaned out 2 or so weeks ago will take apart again for another look clean monthly anyway, haven't heard it today tho might just had a funny 5 will investigate tho lol
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Re: wet and dry whistle

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awwww PP is looking out for me!! :love: but dont worry, im used to all that stuff... older brother.. nuff' said
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Re: wet and dry whistle

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not sure if it was your or lil swimz(he's real young too) :P

my inlet of my wet/dry is noisy as hell
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hmm... but i post frequently enough right?
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Re: wet and dry whistle

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Ya Id say so LOL
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