Harris. Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 hey guys i bought a ebay external canister those white ones the 1000 lph one. and i don't think its working? its not sucking water in or pushing water out? this is my first canister filter it is set up properly cause it was working fine for 2 days now its stopped working ? ive turned it off then on, played with the air button still no success? any one have any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan013 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Try sucking water in through the return hose? Or fill the cannister then try turn it on? What size tank is it on? And whats the height the intake and returns at as oppsed to where the cannister sits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken-f Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 How'd you go Harris.? Dit it end up working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundyfish Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 yeah i bought a 2000lph it was hard to start the first time but it gets easier. Check your inlet and outlet hoses are correct and fill the base with water. I had to push pretty hard down on the pump the first time and hold it in as far as it goes. IF that fails id just try pumping it heaps try build up pressure inside it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issh Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 I put water in the canister first then put the lid back on then pressed the pump a couple of times(do it hard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Just pump it hard for a while until it starts working...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy_rana Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 just put the garden hose in the inlet end and turn on. these things are hard to prime and the pressure from the garden hose blast out all the air and gets em runnin HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubster Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 might wanna open it up and check if the impeller is actually running, you might have received an ebay special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo2302 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 might as well point out the elephant in the room You Get What You Pay For........ nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris. Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 might as well point out the elephant in the roomYou Get What You Pay For........ nuff said. Yep its stuffed after 4 days, I did everything you guys said and nothing the motor or impeller or whatever it is is broken, so I'm getting a aqua one 1050 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris. Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 might as well point out the elephant in the roomYou Get What You Pay For........ nuff said. Yep its stuffed after 4 days, I did everything you guys said and nothing the motor or impeller or whatever it is is broken, so I'm getting a aqua one 1050 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 yeah pain inthe arse but i found best method is to raise your inlet pipe up highest and pour water in it from a bucket and be patient ... the outlet pipe will spill out bubbles .... keep doing that .. when the inlet pipe is filled up with water then reattach the plastic thingy ... then switch it on ... it will work with no problem . the push button is kinda no good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris. Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 yeah pain inthe arse but i found best method is to raise your inlet pipe up highest and pour water in it from a bucket and be patient ... the outlet pipe will spill out bubbles .... keep doing that .. when the inlet pipe is filled up with water then reattach the plastic thingy ... then switch it on ... it will work with no problem . the push button is kinda no good Ill give that a try when I get home Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo2302 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 following that logic, you could hook up the garden hose to the inlet, and have the pressure from the garden hose purge out any air from the canister, it'd be quicker. but other wise, chalk it up to a lesson learned. :-) AquaOnes are a great mid-range filter - they also have great warranty, sturdy design and lots of spare parts avail if the worst happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris. Posted October 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 following that logic, you could hook up the garden hose to the inlet, and have the pressure from the garden hose purge out any air from the canister, it'd be quicker.but other wise, chalk it up to a lesson learned. :-) AquaOnes are a great mid-range filter - they also have great warranty, sturdy design and lots of spare parts avail if the worst happens. Yea that's why I'm going with aqua one good warranty and spare parts are easy to obtain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
