Scuba Sam Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hi guys, I bought a second hand set up, corner tank with Eheim 2213 External filter. Been going about two months, good water, fish happy, plants going well. Then started to get murky in the bottom and noticed water not coming out of outflow. Finally got time to pull it apart today. Dad was lying on floor, looked at filter, dislodged a loose hose and water everywhere. Finally got cleaned up, pulled filter apart. Filter is clean. Not blocked at all. Motor is running, can see spinning part when looked at from underneath power head. Connected up all the hoses, a bit more carefully. Started it up, grinding noise, and no water flow. Your thoughts please experts. I really want to use this filter rather than an internal if I can get it going again. Thanks, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 take the impller out and have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 This is probably a silly question but did you prime it. I know my 2213 takes a bit of work to get going again if I get an airlock in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerpeller Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 you checked the filter. but did you check the hose? it might be blocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Sam Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Thanks for suggestions. Hoses are flowing now - weren't originally I think. Sorry to show my ignorance but what is the impeller? And where do I find it? Also priming - there seems to be no actual priming mechanism - I just filled up the filter before I started it. Sorry - all a bit new to this stuff. Cheers, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 impeller is that thing that looks like a propellor , :roll: the way i do it if there is no primer ,is suck the outlet and be quick i dont get a mouthful of tank water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Also priming - there seems to be no actual priming mechanism - I just filled up the filter before I started it. Sorry - all a bit new to this stuff. Cheers, Sam OK here we go How I prime: Empty all hoses and canister Put the intake in the tank Suck on the output: this will fill the canister will out any airlocks Once the water comes out/up the output hose turn the filter on and put the output in the tank May take a few goes if you havent done it before Impeller is the bit that spins and pumps water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Sam Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Thanks for for that Snookie - I have seen the propeller thing (impeller) and it spins. The suggestion to take it out is a bit scary - does the power head come apart on an Eheim? I can give it a go. I will try sucking water through the pipe - something to look forward to... :roll: Any other tips pls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Sam Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 [ OK here we go How I prime: Empty all hoses and canister Put the intake in the tank Suck on the output: this will fill the canister will out any airlocks Once the water comes out/up the output hose turn the filter on and put the output in the tank May take a few goes if you havent done it before Impeller is the bit that spins and pumps water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Fish tank water doesnt taste that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 No, it's the stuff IN the water that makes it taste weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Come and suck on my Turtle tank hose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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