Spare tap and fittings for Eheim external filter

Regular price 14,90 €
Regular price Sale price 14,90 €

Genuine Eheim connection parts for external filters: the shut-off tap for the ecco and eccopro, the quick-release fittings (12/16 and 16/22 mm) of the InstallationsSETs, and the sleeve for the classic 2250 and 1500XL.

Each part replaces a worn component without having to change the filter.

Ref. H7656158·Spare part
Pièce : Robinet d'arrêt, ecco et eccopro
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The summary

Filter cleaning without puddles under the cabinet

The EHEIM replacement tap and fittings for external filters replace worn connection parts without changing the filter or the pipes. The shut-off tap suits the ecco, ecco comfort and eccopro with a 12/16 mm pipe. Quick-release fittings are available in 12/16 and 16/22 mm, the sleeve in 25/34 mm.

An external filter lives to the rhythm of its cleaning: you disconnect it, separate the hoses, open it, then put everything back in place. Each time, the connecting parts are put under stress. A tap that no longer shuts off completely, a quick-release fitting with a cracked nut or a damaged sleeve is enough to turn routine maintenance into a puddle under the cabinet. These genuine EHEIM parts replace the worn components of four common setups, without changing either the filter or the hoses.

🔧 Four parts, four uses

The shut-off tap is the complete part fitted to the outlet of the ecco (2231, 2233 and 2235), ecco comfort (2232, 2234 and 2236) and eccopro 130, 200 and 300 filters. It connects to the 12/16 mm pipe and lets you cut off the water before disconnecting the filter. When closed, it keeps the pipes full, so that when restarting the filter primes much more easily. Its lever is operated by hand, and its open or closed position can be read at a glance.

The quick-release fittings are the disconnect parts of EHEIM's InstallationSET 1 and 2, in 12/16 mm (4004300 and 4004310) or 16/22 mm (4005300 and 4005310). They split the pipe in two and reconnect it without tools, so you can take the filter out without touching the fittings glued to the tank. A cracked part, or one whose nut no longer tightens, can be replaced on its own, without buying the whole kit again. Finally, the connection sleeve joins the 25/34 mm pipe to the classic 2250 filter and the classic 1500XL (2260).

ecco and eccopro

The shut-off tap connects to 12/16 mm pipe.

InstallationsSET 12/16

The 12/16 mm quick-connect fitting replaces the original part.

InstallationsSET 16/22

The 16/22 mm quick-connect fitting replaces the original part.

classic 2250 and 1500XL

The sleeve connects the 25/34 mm pipe to the filter.

A petroleum jelly designed for aquarium seals

The seals on a tap or fitting last much longer when they are greased at every clean. The EHEIM Vaseline in a 5 g tube is designed for seals that come into contact with aquarium water, and a small dab is enough for several parts. Applied in a thin layer on O-rings, it makes reassembly easier and stops the rubber from drying out and cracking.

Turn off the water before separating a fitting

Always close the taps, or pinch the pipes, before separating a fitting. Keep a towel under the filter during the operation, as there is always a little water left in the pipes, even with the taps closed.

If your eccopro 200 filter, installed under a 200-litre aquarium and cleaned every 2 months, has a shut-off tap that leaks at the lever, every clean ends with a mop. The replacement tap goes in place of the old one in a few minutes, with the filter unplugged: remove the pipe from the old tap, detach the tap from the filter, fit the new one and reconnect the pipe. When you restart, open it slowly to bleed the air out of the circuit, and take the opportunity to clean the inside of the pipes with a flexible cleaning brush.

💧 Maintaining the fittings

Seals and moving parts last far longer when you look after them a little. Each time you clean the filter, rinse the fittings with clean water to remove deposits, check that the seals are neither cracked nor crushed, and grease them lightly. Avoid mineral-oil-based greases that are not intended for aquarium use, as they can make the rubber swell and pollute the water. Pipes deserve the same attention: a pipe that has hardened or yellowed with age holds less securely on its fittings, and should be replaced cut to the exact length.

In aquaponics, an external filter sometimes serves as the biological filter for a small indoor system. The quick-release fittings and the shut-off tap then let you take the filter out for cleaning without draining the pipes or losing the prime in the circuit, and so keep the bacterial colony in good condition. The article on maintaining your aquaponic system in summer explains how to clean a filter without losing its bacterial flora.

These parts are made by EHEIM for the models listed. Before ordering, check the name or number of your filter, printed on its head or on its rating plate, as well as the pipe diameter, often printed on the pipe itself or given in the instructions. If you are unsure between two references, compare the photograph of the worn part with that of each variant, and if you are missing the complete tap from another filter, the EHEIM shut-off taps for pipes can be fitted to any pipe of the same diameter.

Technical specifications

Compatibility

Shut-off valve
ecco 2231 to 2236, eccopro 130, 200 and 300
12/16 quick-release fitting
InstallationsSET 4004300 and 4004310
16/22 quick-release fitting
SET 4005300 and 4005310 installations
Sleeve
classic 2250 and 1500XL (2260), 25/34 mm pipe

To budget for separately

Greasing the seals
EHEIM Vaseline in a 5 g tube
Water cut-off
EHEIM shut-off valves

In the box

  • 1 genuine EHEIM part, depending on the model chosen

Compatibility and diameters as stated by the manufacturer EHEIM, recorded on 09/10/2026.

Manufacturer and product safety

Manufacturer
EHEIM GmbH & Co. KG
Postal address
Plochinger Str. 54, 73779 Deizisau, Allemagne
Website
eheim.com

Information provided under Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety.

Which part for your filter?

One tap, two fittings and one sleeve. Your equipment decides.

Which part? Give one answer, and the table highlights the model that suits you.

Recommended
ecco tapYour choice		12/16 fittingYour choice16/22 fittingYour choiceClassic sleeveYour choice
Compatibility
Forecco and eccopro filtersInstallationsSET 12/16 mmInstallationsSET 16/22 mmclassic 2250 and 1500XL
Pipe12/16 mm12/16 mm16/22 mm25/34 mm
Price14,90 €5,90 €8,90 €6,50 €
ecco tapRecommended
Compatibility
Forecco and eccopro filters
Pipe12/16 mm
12/16 fitting
Compatibility
ForInstallationsSET 12/16 mm
Pipe12/16 mm
16/22 fitting
Compatibility
ForInstallationsSET 16/22 mm
Pipe16/22 mm
Classic sleeve
Compatibility
Forclassic 2250 and 1500XL
Pipe25/34 mm

The filter number is shown on its head or on its rating plate.

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