Trouble closing Laguna pond filter

[Jjs457]

Hi
We recently bought a house that came with a pond complete with a Laguna 14000 pressure flo filter.
I have taken apart the filter to clean out the rings and am now having serious issue getting the top to sit back on the base well enough so I can close the clamp

Does anyone have any advice on how to get it to sit well enough to close?? Worried about the fish as I cannot turn the pump back on.

 

[j.w]

@Jjs457
Can't help ya w/your problem tho, sorry.
Might need to post photo's of your issue.

 

[Jjs457]

This is the filter but I cannot get the top section to sit into the bottom close enough that I can close the metal clasp. Have tried clearing everything. Have tried using body weight but it just won’t seem to click down.

 

[GBBUDD]

Hi
We recently bought a house that came with a pond complete with a Laguna 14000 pressure flo filter.
I have taken apart the filter to clean out the rings and am now having serious issue getting the top to sit back on the base well enough so I can close the clamp

Does anyone have any advice on how to get it to sit well enough to close?? Worried about the fish as I cannot turn the pump back on.

got to be a rock or stick something thats in the way or the gasket is not sitting right.

 

[mrsclem]

Agree with @GBBUDD , pull the gasket, clear the groove it sets in.

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome!

Were you left any instruction manuals for the filter? Sometimes you can find manuals online, and there might be troubleshooting hints.

 

[addy1]

Welcome to the forum

 

[paul samuel’s]

Hi
We recently bought a house that came with a pond complete with a Laguna 14000 pressure flo filter.
I have taken apart the filter to clean out the rings and am now having serious issue getting the top to sit back on the base well enough so I can close the clamp

Does anyone have any advice on how to get it to sit well enough to close?? Worried about the fish as I cannot turn the pump back on.

 

[paul samuel’s]

Hi, it’s amazing i’ve got the same problem i know it was last year just wondered if you solved the issue? Cheers Paul S

 

[GBBUDD]

Sorry mate but it looks like they came to the site asked about this issue and we never saw them again . if you type the @ AND THEN THEIR NAME youll see a pop up if you click on that and ask this question again they may get notified in an email. where they may respond

 

[Lisak1]

If nothing else this doesn’t speak well for the Laguna filter!

 

[j.w]

Hi, it’s amazing i’ve got the same problem i know it was last year just wondered if you solved the issue? Cheers Paul S

Wonder if the big O-ring needs replacing? If not maybe call Webbs and ask them what might be the issue.
Here below they tell you the ones that might need replacing eventually:
https://webbsonline.com/Article/How-To-Replace-O-Rings-Laguna-Pressure-Flo-Filter
and this video at minute 6:40 or so this guy says to make sure no grit or anything in that rim area at all:

You did all this I believe already but maybe there is some little lump or something that has worn away and caused a little gouge or bump to be created? Who knows.................otherwise if nothing works maybe just take a rubber mallet and give that a shot