Help needed asap, filter not starting

[CasperW]

I’m about to go away for a week long break so I did a big tank clean. This included removing the pipes and cleaning them- something I have never done in this tank. When I put everything back together the filter won’t output any water. The pipes are full of water that’s flowing( I know because I took them off and my floor flooded) but nothing is coming out of the end nozzle-any idea why

 

[carsonsgjs]

What model filter is it? Guessing a canister?

 

[pagoda]

Probably a silly question but if its an external, have you primed it fully to get the air out of the hoses?

 

[Dechi]

If it’s a canister, fill it with water if you don’t know how to do a regular prime.

Make sure you have no leaks from the hoses or anywhere.

 

[CasperW]

Id done both of those and it didnt seem to make a difference i just primed it with my mouth as the primer didnt seem to help

 

[Islandvic]

CasperW , what brand / model of filter do you have.

If the primer button isn't priming the intake hose, either too much air is in the canister, there is a loose connection on either end of the hose letting in air, or the valve is still closed

Also, check to make sure the impeller assembly was put back together properly after the cleaning and check it can spin freely.

did you fill the canister up with water before putting the top back on?

After I clean my canisters and put them nack together, not only do I fill the canister up with water, I also pour water into the intake valve to fill up the motor head with water before attaching the hoses back on.
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[CasperW]

Fluval 307 completley full with water and I even filled all the pipes too the primer i think had worked but I flipped the intake and outtake after I reassembled it such a simple error took 2 days to fix.

 

[Islandvic]

So it's working now?

 

[Dechi]

With Fluval 07 series, there is an order to do things so you never have to prime. Hoses only need to be cleaned once or twice a year, but when you do, this sequence won’t work and you will need to prime.

1- completely raise grey handle

2- unplug filter

3- completely raise red handle (aquavalve stop)

4- Do your maintenance

5- Insert red handle (aquavalve stop) back in

6- Bring red handle down (aquavalve stop)

7- Bring grey level down

8- Wait until the filter is filled with water (you will hear it)

9- Plug filter

Voilà, no need to prime !

 

[CasperW]

With Fluval 07 series, there is an order to do things so you never have to prime. Hoses only need to be cleaned once or twice a year, but when you do, this sequence won’t work and you will need to prime.

1- completely raise grey handle

2- unplug filter

3- completely raise red handle (aquavalve stop)

4- Do your maintenance

5- Insert red handle (aquavalve stop) back in

6- Bring red handle down (aquavalve stop)

7- Bring grey level down

8- Wait until the filter is filled with water (you will hear it)

9- Plug filter

Voilà, no need to prime !

I know and most times I do that and never have to prime but since I removed the pipes to clean muck stuck in it reducing the flow and so there was no water in the pipes meaning now flow in the filter