I had a similar problem today. Was up at my pond and saw large bubbles coming up with some small ones. Pulled up the diffuser and the elbow was cracked. This diffuser had been under water for over a year so I don't know how it happened.

I will email vertex to see what they say.
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Last edited by Twar; 07/31/19 08:20 PM.