I'd put money on the membrane in your siphon being moth-eaten (aquatic moths?), leading to a weak vacuum.
Replace the whole unit with a new one, they are cheap.
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I'd put money on the membrane in your siphon being moth-eaten (aquatic moths?), leading to a weak vacuum.
Replace the whole unit with a new one, they are cheap.