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  • 19-09-2017 1:07pm
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    MysticMonk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 903 ✭✭✭


    I bought a nice 200l tank secondhand recently..everything seems to be going well except I cannot get the external filter to work. The intake pipe is in the water and that seems ok although I have the outlet pipe slightly up and out (to create bubbles)..the filter will switch on and I can here it running but it wont suck water for some reason. any ideas?


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    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,277 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Is there water in the pipes coming out?
    Sounds like you have an air blockage or the pipes are not secure allowing air in.


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    CruelCoin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭CruelCoin


    On the top of the filter, there is sometimes a little handle that pulls out and back in.

    That's the primer. Pump that a bit to suck water into the unit, flush air out and prime it.

    If it's a self-priming unit, then rtm or take it back to the shop.


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    MysticMonk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 903 ✭✭✭MysticMonk


    So the outlet pipe doesnt have to be imerssed?


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    CruelCoin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭CruelCoin


    MysticMonk wrote: »
    So the outlet pipe doesnt have to be imerssed?

    I would imagine yes, to prevent air returning to pump if it's turned off.


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    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,277 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    MysticMonk wrote: »
    So the outlet pipe doesnt have to be imerssed?

    I have a spray bar above the water and never have a problem with air in the pipe, it's not possible for air to go down the outlet pipe


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    CruelCoin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭CruelCoin


    fritzelly wrote: »
    I have a spray bar above the water and never have a problem with air in the pipe, it's not possible for air to go down the outlet pipe

    One way valve?


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    fritzelly
    Registered Users Posts: 17,277 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    CruelCoin wrote: »
    One way valve?

    Not sure what you mean, there are no valves on it


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    Ryath
    Registered Users Posts: 3,377 ✭✭✭Ryath


    What make of filter is it?


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    MysticMonk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 903 ✭✭✭MysticMonk


    Its an Aqua One filter


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