Fluval Pump issues

[deyoe757]

I just got a Fluval 204. I can not seen to get it to pump water thru. I prime it and fill the canister but no flow...???
Any possible reasons...Water level, etc...
plz help

 

[st3]

pump it till its full then plug er in and pump some more till all the air is out of it

 

[deyoe757]

i tried that...nothing...everything is working fine...huh...anything else???

 

[st3]

do u hear the motor goin? are the tubes connected correctly? make sure all your parts are secure.
never run the system without water in it(pumped inside). once u believe it is full leave it on for a few minutes it may need some time to get goin. patiece is key.

 

[st3]

it may seem like its not goin but it just needs a few minutes to start pumpin normally

 

[deyoe757]

Ok...here is what is going on...
Everything fills fine, the only thing is that there is an air pocket in the tube in the tank. I prine it and the level just goes up and down...
Motor is fine, tubes are connected good...this is getting a little frustrating...

 

[deyoe757]

Ok...it is running...but...not a lot of output pressure is this right...how fast does the water run out??? <img src="graemlins//urrr.gif" border="0" alt="[urrr]" />

 

[tiggerbengal]

Are your tubes kinked or crooked at all? I have Fluval 404 & it is a PITA to start back up despite the self-priming. I've found if you hold the tubes straight (not crooked, etc) while the water is going into the canister, it will start up right away. By doing it this way, I found out you don't really even need to use the primer. I've also heard of people tipping it upside down for a few seconds so gravity to kick in .........