Priming the external canister

[Ochana25]

Hey every I accidentally just down my external canister. And now I can't get it to prime any advice it's a api

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[mscherer63]

Fill it half way with water , run for 30 sec and then power off , water from the tank should siphon into the canister and prime it

 

[Ochana25]

Can u break it down bit better cause that's what I'm doing and it will start for split second then stop again

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[mscherer63]

Are the shutoff valves on your lines open?

 

[Ochana25]

Umm it's setup properly to run there's one valve that cuts it off but it's not it's open so the water can flow through

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[Cichlid-dude]

There might be air in the canister and it can take a little bit if time for it to expell the air.

 

[severum mama]

API Filstar or API Nexx?

 

[Ochana25]

Api filstar

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[foster53]

Fill the canister completely up. It will take off then. I do this with mine when I clean them.

 

[severum mama]

Unplug the filter and pull up on the lever where the hoses connect to the canister. Then unscrew the lid on top of the intake hose. Fill the intake hose with water using the funnel that came with your filter. Replace the cap and push down on the lever. At this point, the filter should prime. Wait for it to expel the air (about a minute). Plug it in and you should be good to go.

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[Ochana25]

Should I make sure the canister is full to I tried exactly what u said and I though it started for a min but didn't then I noticed the canister wasn't totally full

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[severum mama]

Should I make sure the canister is full to I tried exactly what u said and I though it started for a min but didn't then I noticed the canister wasn't totally full

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No, you do not need to fill the canister. It actually primes more easily when it is empty. If you are having trouble, empty out all the water and repeat the process again.

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[Ochana25]

Should I empty out the canister step then I still can't get it to go does it matter if the lines are to long I never cut mine down

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[severum mama]

Should I empty out the canister step then I still can't get it to go does it matter if the lines are to long I never cut mine down

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Yes, it does matter if the hoses are too long.

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[Ochana25]

OK I'll cut them down and try again will post update

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[Ochana25]

End result I didn't cut them down but I disconnected. The shut off valve filled the lines till they filled then emptied canister. Of. Water connected the valve and it filled the canister once it started coming out the return plugged it in and it started perfectly

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[severum mama]

Glad you got it working!

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[Ochana25]

Thanks was getting really worried there lol

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