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Old 02-06-2012, 09:10 PM   #1
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Overflow box not siphoning!!!!!
Someone give me some advice on how to get my overflow box to siphon or why it may not be siphoning

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Old 02-06-2012, 09:33 PM   #2
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How are you trying to get a siphon? I used to insert a air hose up and into the curve at top and then you juts suck the air out. It should stay and keep the siphon.
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Yep..you have to use a tube to remove all the air from the syphon tube.
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