"NetMax" wrote in message
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I have many Fluvals running as described (mostly 304 & 404s). For
flexibility, I sometimes do not cut the corrugated hose and simply grab
another hose, so consequently, my hoses are twice as long as they should
be, and often sag down to the floor before going up to the tank. Other
than the first initial prime, I have not noticed that it has caused me
any grief. Any air entrapment tends to quickly get blown out once the
filter is running. I don't usually use the priming mechanism, and when I
have, I have had mixed results (mostly bad). Because it's a work
environment, I need to get the filter up & running quickly, so I have a
few unpowered methods I use to do the initial prime, (gravity start the
drain into a pail with the outlet end or with another hose connected at
the filter outlet, or direct a water hose outlet at the filter outlet in
the tank, etc). Subsequent primes are achieved by the filter being full
of water when re-connected, or being completely empty (partially full
will usually cause me grief). hth

NetMax

Just the answer I was looking for. I got one quick question though. Do you
keep your output hose above water level? Do you find it makes a difference
in the priming methods that you use?

Thanks,
Harry




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