External Filter Problems.

[sXeLifer]

I've just purchased and attempted to set up this, I have set up all the pipes the tubing, everything but the instructions are incredibly vague and as this is my first external filter I am finding it difficult to set up. What I am specifically having problems with is draining any air out of the system once fully set up and switched on. It works but as there is air in the canister it is struggling to filter my water. In other words the current is not strong enough and the water comes out of the spray-bar as a trickle. What is the easiest way to get the air out and to get one solid body of water flowing through?

Another related question is, when I go to prime it the instructions tell me "press the prime button as far down as it will allow you and as many times as necessary until the output hose has filled with water."

When it says filled, does it mean until there is some water in it or, until the pipe is full the whole way through?

I apologise if these questions appear stupid but I really am struggling to set it up at the moment.

Any questions or comments are welcome.

Cheers
Dan

 

[sted]

What type of external is it?

 

[minnnt]

APS 1000. No idea about that particular filter, but what about filling the filter before connecting it to the pipes to try and rid the air? Another tip is to gently rock the filter from side to side to try and get the air in one place then when it sits flat the air escapes through the outlet tube in the tank.

 

[mark34]

ok so you have all the pipes setup up in the tank ?

next step is to make user the inlet and outlet is under the water line !
i find it easier to get it to prim that why
fill the filter about 3/3 of the way up to min air inside !

next thing is you have a black handle make user this is flat down in the middel.
Of the pips when you have pluged it into the filter body

after the above there is a big black and blue round button hold that down for about 5secs then release repeat till both pipe are full of water
when water is coming out of the outlet

now you can plug it in

i have the 1000el and the 2000el+ APS there great 1000 is a pain to prim but works very well


When it says filled until the pipe is full the whole way.

getting air out of it just let it run and very slow rock it a little for about 2 mins and then just let it run the last bit of the air out its self

 

[hackmaster]

I pump the blue pump bit till there's water coming out of the spray bar then turn it on... Shake the he'll out of it, then let it settle shake it again do thus about 5 times, then turn it off prime it about 5/6 times turn it on then shake it a few more times and it should be quiet and running sweet