Depends on my needs, I can change the pump on top. Can you swap/change the pump of your canister with a less or more power one if you have a different requirement ? 2260's canister has a universal mounting which fits 1250/1260/1262 pump. I agreed that the pump makes some humming noise but it can be managed by wrapping one small towel around the pump and tie with a metal wire. Imagine the amount of water you need to siphon to the toilet and contain it/control it during your wash, not to mention the mess in the toilet floor. I only wash the canister every 2-3 months (as explained above). Can you imagine you can wash some of the debris at first layer sponge (below), while your canister still running without stopping it ? During my weekly WC, I can simply open this discharge valve and the canister still running/filtering the tank - some water will be discharged out to the toilet and some of the water return back to the tank. The reason why I like most about 2260 - water in from bottom and water out from top, and it has another water discharge valve at the bottom.

Wash all the media /sponge one by one inside the 2260 by flooding the canister, and discharge the dirty water out after each wash. Simply put a baby tub near my cabinet and sit on a stool, takes out the media and place them into the tub. I never need to dismantle the 2260 for washing. Simply got a electrical contractor drilled 2 holes, for my WC / utility water into my tank via the same PVC piping inside my cabinet. I placed my 6' tank and cabinet at one of the dining room wall, which is the same wall facing the kitchen toilet.

If you plan it carefully and intend to have a cabinet, all the piping should be fixed. Many more plus points over the 2250/60.I would differ this point. There are 2 input valves which makes it easier to ensure good coverage. Quiet and many convenient maintenance features (wheels, drip tray, easy access pre-filter). The pro 3 is the same price as my cabinet.īesides the price, I would recommend the Pro III series. Some of the hoses are secured with clamps, which make them difficult to release and attach.īesides the price, I would recommend the Pro III series. The kind of sound that when you switch it off, it will be very quite and you realise you've been living in an environment of constant noise.īesides that, these 2 filters are a pain to maintain. I had to put a very thick (5 star hotel standard) towel below it, but can still hear the pump in the background. If you put it in a cabinet, the vibration and sound may be enhanced. It won't be loud enough to keep you awake, but it will always be there in the background as long as you are in the same room.

Eheim 2260 filter