Anyone got a Fluval 403?

[Vitaliy]

I just got a Fluval 403 for my 55 gallon, and I assembled it based on the instructions, the second I plug it in I hear all kinds of sounds but the water does not go in nor out, I have filled up the filter with water as well. I know on the new 404s they got that little start thing that you have to pull, how the hell do you start the 403s?

 

[Vitaliy]

*bump*

 

[MaryPa]

I just tip mine over until it fills with water then slowly turn it upright.

 

[simtu]

im haveing the some trouble with my fluval 403
how do i get it started

 

[Kasakato]

Prime and plug it in

Look at my sig below, we need more info.

 

[tmfreak]

put water through the tube which feeds into the filter with the valve closed , then start it up and open up the valve, you may also want to fill up the filter too

 

[wwildcats04]

it may be diff because its a fluval but i started my eheim by sucking on the hose that the water comes out of, took about two seconds and really didnt get that much gross water in my mouth

 

[Kasakato]

With my FilStar, I close the valves on both the input and the output. Then I fill up the input tube, and connect it to the canister. This is when the filter is primed. I then open the valvs and since there is no air in the input, but theres air in the output, the water rushes down and fills the canister. I then plug it in, and watch the impeller do the rest of the pumping.