......just discovered the absolute trick to prime Eheim 2217 when cleaned & assembled properly.....and it STILL frustrates!
With pump completely assembled, running with valves open and both intake & output tubes in water.......
Prepare a garden hose with a standard power nozzle......
Remove plastic basket on intake pipe.....
Put nozzle under water and hold tightly to entrance of intake pipe......
Squirt full-force water for a few seconds into the intake pipe.....only until water exits the output tube...without air bubbles.
If you're concerned about having any untreated water enter your tank....put the output into a bucket outside the tank and then move output into tank after blasting with the hose.
Works every time!
With pump completely assembled, running with valves open and both intake & output tubes in water.......
Prepare a garden hose with a standard power nozzle......
Remove plastic basket on intake pipe.....
Put nozzle under water and hold tightly to entrance of intake pipe......
Squirt full-force water for a few seconds into the intake pipe.....only until water exits the output tube...without air bubbles.
If you're concerned about having any untreated water enter your tank....put the output into a bucket outside the tank and then move output into tank after blasting with the hose.
Works every time!
