Do these have to be upright or can they lay on their side during use? Thanks
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They have to be upright. The way it works is the tank water comes In at the bottom & goes up through the media & out & back to the tank through the pump in the top.
1342310
I've never had to put it on its side before. I imagine it would still work though, the seal between the motor and the canister is a tightly secured one.
1342311
I don't think the water will leak if it's on its side however the water flow may be hindered causing it not to pump correctly.
1342312
Other than the designer relying on gravity to hold the filter materials in place? There doesn't appear to be any reason why horizontal operation would fail.
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No, these are upright canisters. Seal may be good, but the entire design from powerhead/impeller to in/outflow is not designed to run sideways. I would imagine the impeller & motor will wear faster as its not balanced properly if sideways, also the flow of water will not run normally as the intake is on the bottom of the canister and allows for gravity to assist the inflow and exit out the top of the canister.
77351
I would recommend putting them near one of the sides though- not in the middle or over time it will sag
784372
You could balance them on the floor, but it wouldn't be advised since they get really hot. On cement I wouldn't see any problems however.
588396
You can place them facing forward. I placed one just that way and it does not fold up. It is very sturdy.
568095
They stay flat. Maybe if you use them a lot and incorrectly wrestle them close, they will get kinked.
28339
The glasses are about 6-1/2 inches tall, 2-1/2 inches around. I would say you could store them upside down, but they are definitely more stable right-side up as the greatest weight of the glass is on the bottom. These glasses are very substantial. I love them.
895698
No they do not rotate which is the only bad thing about them. Hope that helps they are still great though. You should not have a problem mounting them correct side up.
1059896
They are not heavy and are smooth on the bottom. Depending on the wind, I could see these going flying.If you stack them when not in use then they will be fine, there is enough weight there to keep them put.
1038967
It isn't big enough to hold them horizontally. I suppose they could kind of lean over in that spot ....
449475
You set them up for which side they are on. I bought two beds and set them up opposite each other.
320302
The unit only has legs at the bottom. But, I don't assume it would hurt anything if it was laid on its side. I would not lay it on its back since that's where the exit vents are located.
429777
No. That's the only thing I have an issue with. That said, they are on an angle, so when properly placed, they do not collapse
513236
I have only used it on the side temporarily(when I first installed it). I use it upright 100% of the time.
588960
Ideally You will want them 6-12" off of the ground, but if you do not have a wall anchor, that is ok too. I have them mounted on the ground. I laced them through kettle bells so they are on the ground level. They are still affective.
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They are soft, I like mine, u can put pict. on both sides, hope this helps.
1691183
They are great little fan and yes they do lay flat. Good luck hope this helps.
1388604
Just set them to the side. Be careful of the plants when they are young as they are delicate.