hi all

i've gotten hold of a 2nd hand fluval 203 does anyone know how to make it go? the motor seems to be running fine but it doesn't suck water in at all! i've tried filling the canister + thelines up with water to get it going but nothings happening, the motor just keep whirring away with no result. i'm not if its missing a part? right now its got:

3 x compartments filled with filter media

1 x lid with motor

the actual canister

1 x rubber seal around the lid

inlet and outlet hose

what am i missing??

Easiest way is to leave the cannister empty, put the inlet hose in the tank, suck on the outlet house until it starts siphoning into the cannister then connect everything back up and turn on the power.

If it still doesn't go, disconnect the outlet house and have it siphon through the cannister into a bucket for a few liters.

I always have to syphon mine every time i clean it.

my lips are sealed

make sure you havn't mistaken a blocking cap for a jointer for the spraybar & capped it closed.

it works!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

hurra thanks v much for all ur help i appreciate it. now its time to cycle my tank yay!

Lorraine

So which suggestion was the answer?

well actually i took everyone's advice

i took the whole thing apart and gave everything a good scrub

then banged it a few times.

checked and rechecked that i connected up the hoses the right way around

filled the filter up with water

and then turned it on and sucked water through the hoses until all the air bubbles were gone and it worked like a charm :lol:

my partner told me it wouldn't work but it did! really showed him!!

i'm so happy now saved me money on buying a new filter

Need a stickie thread called "Suck start your Fluval" LOL...

the easiest way i found to fix it is to throw it in the bin and buy a new one

the only thing to go wrong is the impeller and they are freely available for under 20$. So when you throw it away throw it my way.