filter and pump question

[Cheryl]

Hi

Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace my old
gravity box.
However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt seem to be
sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
Is this anything to do with the new filter?
I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we inherited the
pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new one yet.

Any ideas anyone??

Cheers

Cheryl

[Remydog]

I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If your pump
is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it and/or purge
the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized, the air
trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace my old
> gravity box.
> However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt seem to be
> sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we inherited
the
> pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new one yet.
>
> Any ideas anyone??
>
> Cheers
>
> Cheryl
>
>

[Remydog]

I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If your pump
is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it and/or purge
the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized, the air
trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace my old
> gravity box.
> However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt seem to be
> sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we inherited
the
> pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new one yet.
>
> Any ideas anyone??
>
> Cheers
>
> Cheryl
>
>

[Cheryl]

Yeah my pump is above the water line .In the shed actually!
weve tried priming it but nothing.

The pumps been off all day now. Will the fish be ok with the filter and pump
going? they are swiming under the waterfall as if to say " OI! whats going
on!"

cheers

Cheryl



"Remydog" > wrote in message
news:AVOkc.5152$TD4.514325@attbi_s01...
> I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If your pump
> is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it and/or purge
> the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized, the air
> trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> >
> > Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace my old
> > gravity box.
> > However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt seem to be
> > sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> > Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> > I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we inherited
> the
> > pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new one
yet.
> >
> > Any ideas anyone??
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Cheryl
> >
> >
>
>

[Cheryl]

Yeah my pump is above the water line .In the shed actually!
weve tried priming it but nothing.

The pumps been off all day now. Will the fish be ok with the filter and pump
going? they are swiming under the waterfall as if to say " OI! whats going
on!"

cheers

Cheryl



"Remydog" > wrote in message
news:AVOkc.5152$TD4.514325@attbi_s01...
> I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If your pump
> is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it and/or purge
> the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized, the air
> trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> >
> > Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace my old
> > gravity box.
> > However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt seem to be
> > sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> > Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> > I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we inherited
> the
> > pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new one
yet.
> >
> > Any ideas anyone??
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Cheryl
> >
> >
>
>

[Remydog]

Is the filter full of water, also? Is it possible you have a return valve
shut off? Do you use a priming pot? What happens when you fill the pot?

Can you get some photos posted?

MSK

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
> Yeah my pump is above the water line .In the shed actually!
> weve tried priming it but nothing.
>
> The pumps been off all day now. Will the fish be ok with the filter and
pump
> going? they are swiming under the waterfall as if to say " OI! whats
going
> on!"
>
> cheers
>
> Cheryl
>
>
>
> "Remydog" > wrote in message
> news:AVOkc.5152$TD4.514325@attbi_s01...
> > I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If your
pump
> > is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it and/or
purge
> > the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized, the
air
> > trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.
> >
> > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace my
old
> > > gravity box.
> > > However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt seem to
be
> > > sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> > > Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> > > I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we
inherited
> > the
> > > pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new one
> yet.
> > >
> > > Any ideas anyone??
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Cheryl
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Remydog]

Is the filter full of water, also? Is it possible you have a return valve
shut off? Do you use a priming pot? What happens when you fill the pot?

Can you get some photos posted?

MSK

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
> Yeah my pump is above the water line .In the shed actually!
> weve tried priming it but nothing.
>
> The pumps been off all day now. Will the fish be ok with the filter and
pump
> going? they are swiming under the waterfall as if to say " OI! whats
going
> on!"
>
> cheers
>
> Cheryl
>
>
>
> "Remydog" > wrote in message
> news:AVOkc.5152$TD4.514325@attbi_s01...
> > I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If your
pump
> > is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it and/or
purge
> > the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized, the
air
> > trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.
> >
> > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace my
old
> > > gravity box.
> > > However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt seem to
be
> > > sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> > > Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> > > I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we
inherited
> > the
> > > pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new one
> yet.
> > >
> > > Any ideas anyone??
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Cheryl
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Cheryl]

Problem solved. We tried taking the filter out of the loop and it seemed to
work. Weve just added the filter back into it now and all seem to be working
fine. Thanks for your help, we are new to pond keeping but are learning
rapidly! The fish seems happier now so im happy too.

many thanks

Cheryl



"Remydog" > wrote in message
news:8nPkc.4551$Ia6.493342@attbi_s03...
> Is the filter full of water, also? Is it possible you have a return valve
> shut off? Do you use a priming pot? What happens when you fill the pot?
>
> Can you get some photos posted?
>
> MSK
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Yeah my pump is above the water line .In the shed actually!
> > weve tried priming it but nothing.
> >
> > The pumps been off all day now. Will the fish be ok with the filter and
> pump
> > going? they are swiming under the waterfall as if to say " OI! whats
> going
> > on!"
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > Cheryl
> >
> >
> >
> > "Remydog" > wrote in message
> > news:AVOkc.5152$TD4.514325@attbi_s01...
> > > I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If your
> pump
> > > is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it and/or
> purge
> > > the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized, the
> air
> > > trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.
> > >
> > > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace my
> old
> > > > gravity box.
> > > > However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt seem
to
> be
> > > > sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> > > > Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> > > > I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we
> inherited
> > > the
> > > > pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new one
> > yet.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas anyone??
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > >
> > > > Cheryl
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Cheryl]

Problem solved. We tried taking the filter out of the loop and it seemed to
work. Weve just added the filter back into it now and all seem to be working
fine. Thanks for your help, we are new to pond keeping but are learning
rapidly! The fish seems happier now so im happy too.

many thanks

Cheryl



"Remydog" > wrote in message
news:8nPkc.4551$Ia6.493342@attbi_s03...
> Is the filter full of water, also? Is it possible you have a return valve
> shut off? Do you use a priming pot? What happens when you fill the pot?
>
> Can you get some photos posted?
>
> MSK
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Yeah my pump is above the water line .In the shed actually!
> > weve tried priming it but nothing.
> >
> > The pumps been off all day now. Will the fish be ok with the filter and
> pump
> > going? they are swiming under the waterfall as if to say " OI! whats
> going
> > on!"
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > Cheryl
> >
> >
> >
> > "Remydog" > wrote in message
> > news:AVOkc.5152$TD4.514325@attbi_s01...
> > > I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If your
> pump
> > > is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it and/or
> purge
> > > the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized, the
> air
> > > trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.
> > >
> > > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace my
> old
> > > > gravity box.
> > > > However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt seem
to
> be
> > > > sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> > > > Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> > > > I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we
> inherited
> > > the
> > > > pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new one
> > yet.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas anyone??
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > >
> > > > Cheryl
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Remydog]

So, what was the problem?


"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
> Problem solved. We tried taking the filter out of the loop and it seemed
to
> work. Weve just added the filter back into it now and all seem to be
working
> fine. Thanks for your help, we are new to pond keeping but are learning
> rapidly! The fish seems happier now so im happy too.
>
> many thanks
>
> Cheryl
>
>
>
> "Remydog" > wrote in message
> news:8nPkc.4551$Ia6.493342@attbi_s03...
> > Is the filter full of water, also? Is it possible you have a return
valve
> > shut off? Do you use a priming pot? What happens when you fill the pot?
> >
> > Can you get some photos posted?
> >
> > MSK
> >
> > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Yeah my pump is above the water line .In the shed actually!
> > > weve tried priming it but nothing.
> > >
> > > The pumps been off all day now. Will the fish be ok with the filter
and
> > pump
> > > going? they are swiming under the waterfall as if to say " OI! whats
> > going
> > > on!"
> > >
> > > cheers
> > >
> > > Cheryl
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Remydog" > wrote in message
> > > news:AVOkc.5152$TD4.514325@attbi_s01...
> > > > I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If
your
> > pump
> > > > is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it and/or
> > purge
> > > > the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized,
the
> > air
> > > > trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.
> > > >
> > > > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi
> > > > >
> > > > > Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace
my
> > old
> > > > > gravity box.
> > > > > However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt seem
> to
> > be
> > > > > sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> > > > > Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> > > > > I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we
> > inherited
> > > > the
> > > > > pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new
one
> > > yet.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any ideas anyone??
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheryl
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Remydog]

So, what was the problem?


"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
> Problem solved. We tried taking the filter out of the loop and it seemed
to
> work. Weve just added the filter back into it now and all seem to be
working
> fine. Thanks for your help, we are new to pond keeping but are learning
> rapidly! The fish seems happier now so im happy too.
>
> many thanks
>
> Cheryl
>
>
>
> "Remydog" > wrote in message
> news:8nPkc.4551$Ia6.493342@attbi_s03...
> > Is the filter full of water, also? Is it possible you have a return
valve
> > shut off? Do you use a priming pot? What happens when you fill the pot?
> >
> > Can you get some photos posted?
> >
> > MSK
> >
> > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Yeah my pump is above the water line .In the shed actually!
> > > weve tried priming it but nothing.
> > >
> > > The pumps been off all day now. Will the fish be ok with the filter
and
> > pump
> > > going? they are swiming under the waterfall as if to say " OI! whats
> > going
> > > on!"
> > >
> > > cheers
> > >
> > > Cheryl
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Remydog" > wrote in message
> > > news:AVOkc.5152$TD4.514325@attbi_s01...
> > > > I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If
your
> > pump
> > > > is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it and/or
> > purge
> > > > the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized,
the
> > air
> > > > trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.
> > > >
> > > > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi
> > > > >
> > > > > Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace
my
> > old
> > > > > gravity box.
> > > > > However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt seem
> to
> > be
> > > > > sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> > > > > Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> > > > > I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we
> > inherited
> > > > the
> > > > > pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new
one
> > > yet.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any ideas anyone??
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheryl
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Cheryl]

Not sure really might have been an air block .
As long as it works I'm happy with that.



"Remydog" > wrote in message
news:VmQkc.5162$IG1.140369@attbi_s04...
> So, what was the problem?
>
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Problem solved. We tried taking the filter out of the loop and it
seemed
> to
> > work. Weve just added the filter back into it now and all seem to be
> working
> > fine. Thanks for your help, we are new to pond keeping but are learning
> > rapidly! The fish seems happier now so im happy too.
> >
> > many thanks
> >
> > Cheryl
> >
> >
> >
> > "Remydog" > wrote in message
> > news:8nPkc.4551$Ia6.493342@attbi_s03...
> > > Is the filter full of water, also? Is it possible you have a return
> valve
> > > shut off? Do you use a priming pot? What happens when you fill the
pot?
> > >
> > > Can you get some photos posted?
> > >
> > > MSK
> > >
> > > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Yeah my pump is above the water line .In the shed actually!
> > > > weve tried priming it but nothing.
> > > >
> > > > The pumps been off all day now. Will the fish be ok with the filter
> and
> > > pump
> > > > going? they are swiming under the waterfall as if to say " OI!
whats
> > > going
> > > > on!"
> > > >
> > > > cheers
> > > >
> > > > Cheryl
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Remydog" > wrote in message
> > > > news:AVOkc.5152$TD4.514325@attbi_s01...
> > > > > I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If
> your
> > > pump
> > > > > is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it
and/or
> > > purge
> > > > > the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized,
> the
> > > air
> > > > > trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Hi
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace
> my
> > > old
> > > > > > gravity box.
> > > > > > However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt
seem
> > to
> > > be
> > > > > > sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> > > > > > Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> > > > > > I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we
> > > inherited
> > > > > the
> > > > > > pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new
> one
> > > > yet.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any ideas anyone??
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheryl
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Cheryl]

Not sure really might have been an air block .
As long as it works I'm happy with that.



"Remydog" > wrote in message
news:VmQkc.5162$IG1.140369@attbi_s04...
> So, what was the problem?
>
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Problem solved. We tried taking the filter out of the loop and it
seemed
> to
> > work. Weve just added the filter back into it now and all seem to be
> working
> > fine. Thanks for your help, we are new to pond keeping but are learning
> > rapidly! The fish seems happier now so im happy too.
> >
> > many thanks
> >
> > Cheryl
> >
> >
> >
> > "Remydog" > wrote in message
> > news:8nPkc.4551$Ia6.493342@attbi_s03...
> > > Is the filter full of water, also? Is it possible you have a return
> valve
> > > shut off? Do you use a priming pot? What happens when you fill the
pot?
> > >
> > > Can you get some photos posted?
> > >
> > > MSK
> > >
> > > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Yeah my pump is above the water line .In the shed actually!
> > > > weve tried priming it but nothing.
> > > >
> > > > The pumps been off all day now. Will the fish be ok with the filter
> and
> > > pump
> > > > going? they are swiming under the waterfall as if to say " OI!
whats
> > > going
> > > > on!"
> > > >
> > > > cheers
> > > >
> > > > Cheryl
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Remydog" > wrote in message
> > > > news:AVOkc.5152$TD4.514325@attbi_s01...
> > > > > I'm no expert, but I think it would help to know your set up. If
> your
> > > pump
> > > > > is above the water level, then you probably need to prime it
and/or
> > > purge
> > > > > the air out of the intake lines. Since the filter is pressurized,
> the
> > > air
> > > > > trapped in the filter is pushing back against the pump.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Hi
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Just bought a new Fish mate Pressurised UV-bio filter to replace
> my
> > > old
> > > > > > gravity box.
> > > > > > However my pump doesnt seem to want to work at all. It doesnt
seem
> > to
> > > be
> > > > > > sucking any water up. Weve cleaned it all out but nothing !
> > > > > > Is this anything to do with the new filter?
> > > > > > I know the pump is really old (think about 10 years maybe, we
> > > inherited
> > > > > the
> > > > > > pond when we moved in) but dont really want to have to buy a new
> one
> > > > yet.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any ideas anyone??
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheryl
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>