Thanks, man. I snapped the primer on mine this evening. Hey Fluval... this has over 100,000 views. You may want to consider a design change...
@supRcoolguy
3 жыл бұрын
The primer design sucks ass. It’s so tiny and fragile like if it’s made for baby hands
@jmayor_
6 ай бұрын
@@supRcoolguyAre you guys talking about the annoying plunger? If so, I nearly snapped it out of frustration. This guy here saved me.
@ecschafer
5 жыл бұрын
You. saved. my. life! I thought it was the impeller. After replacing, still had issues. Many hours later, I found your video. Seriously,,,thank you!
@crawfordboyd1803
6 жыл бұрын
Great advice, an hour of pumping, emptying and reloading - watched this video, 20 seconds later working perfectly - thanks!
@mattmance1188
4 жыл бұрын
Good God you're a genius. My 307 never gave me any drama but I was about to drop kick my 207 right before I found your vid.
@musicbecca205
6 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE A LIFESAVER!! We cannot thank you enough for this video. You cannot imagine how long we have fought with out filter and almost lost all hope. THANK YOU!!!
@daylarfarshot523
5 жыл бұрын
I was mere minutes away from leaving the house to buy a new one as my 206 was having priming issues, this video was one of those simple life hack moments, thank you so much.
@bluespringsmom
3 жыл бұрын
You saved this old lady's day. I have two tanks and two 306 since 2013, so I have made lots of cleaning/ water replacements for two red eared sliders. I even replaced the primer in one this time and it worked perfectly. But my second one, three hours later and studying the manual (helpless), taking it apart a dozen times, pumping that primer till one finger knuckle is red and nearly blistered, I found your you tube! So I bypassed that silly thing and used your instructions. And voila!! It pushed the air out and filled the tank and had a smooth start when I plugged it in! You can learn something new every day! Thank you, thank you, Nate!! Simple gravity, you are a rocket scientist.
@superwoman3018
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you..bought maintence kit..no start..used filter...all cleaned..primer would not prime..your video saved my day! Thank you!! Works
@DeputyMarshall
6 ай бұрын
THANK YOU for this! I was going insane trying to figure out why suddenly my filter wouldn’t prime and this did the trick. Appreciate you posting this and making it as clear and concise and direct as possible.
@Solarzzz2423
Жыл бұрын
my brother in christ. you saved my wifes life with this
@nateh9863
5 жыл бұрын
THIS HELPED ME WHEN I SPENT HOURS TRYING TO PRIME!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH
@RuqayaP
Жыл бұрын
SIR!!!!!! I have been looking for about an hour on how to get this thing primed.. I love it!! Thank you it worked like a charm ❤❤❤❤
@IMar320
9 ай бұрын
You are a lifesaver! Just as I was about to order a new Motor head cause I was done trying to figure out why mine wasn’t priming.. I saw your video and saved $85 THANK YOU!!!
@tiffanyquintana3541
6 ай бұрын
Thank you SO much for this!!!!! I’ve spent the last hour and a half looking for a video that would help me and was on the verge of tears from frustration. I tried so many things to get the water to pump after cleaning my filter and this is the only thing that FINALLY helped! Too bad I wasn’t prepared and had my output out of the tank lol. But thank you!!
@PatPauloMMA
2 жыл бұрын
I've been messing with my 307 Fluval canister trying to get it to work. It works now thanks to this video. Thanks Nate.
@denisemancuso5470
2 жыл бұрын
You are my new best friend! I can’t begin to tell you how this video saved my life. I’ve been trying to work on getting the primer to work on my Fluvall 407 ALL DAMN Day - I was at my wits end trying to follow other videos making it seem like the solution was so simple. Simple or not, none worked. I stumbled across this video and voila! 10 hours of stress ended with avoiding using the primer at all. I really appreciate this! Thank you!
@user-yh2do4sn5t
Жыл бұрын
A true hero! Same here, I was about to give up. Wherever you are sir, thanks for helping us to keep enjoying this hobby.
@suewhite6827
7 жыл бұрын
man ,me and my turtles thank you. Only had my filter since Oct.when the primer wouldn't work. I was just about to take a hammer to my filter until I saw your video. Easy to do and now It's running like a charm . Thanks
@jerneysangel9713
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was priming till I thought my arm would fall off. Worked like a charm
@adrianaselin1651
Жыл бұрын
Seven years later and this video is still helpful man, thank you!
@Mr250moon
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video. Today is 3/12/2023 and with your instructions, I just was able to start my filter after a day and a 1/2.
@joannaneff1314
9 ай бұрын
We spent hours trying to get ours to work and after watching your video we were up and running in seconds! We have a very happy turtle now - thank you!!
@stevensmith6949
4 жыл бұрын
Out of all the videos on here regarding this crap filter, this is the best one yet, I owe you a beer mate, as I was ready to throw my filter out until I watched this! Thank you!
@jtiso2395
4 жыл бұрын
Pro tip: when you're filling the hose with that tea pot raise your pinky finger
@mattrussell4190
5 жыл бұрын
This video saved us. Thank you. Spent the last three days watching videos and NOTHING worked until you Nate! Thank you. Easy, simple, practical.
@stw1549
8 ай бұрын
You may not even check this anymore, but many thanks!! It completely solved a problem on priming for months. It was making me nuts. Thank you so much!!
@natecravillion5193
8 ай бұрын
glad to help!!
@michellepaniagua300
7 жыл бұрын
I spent hours trying to get my Fluval to prime, thank you so much for this video!!!! It worked like a charm.
@maireadkenny286
7 жыл бұрын
you are a life saver .my life not the fish, i have watched loads of videos on this subject but none worked .your solution is the best and easiest thank you so much.
@yabish305
3 жыл бұрын
After spending days trying to figure out how to get my marineland canister filter working, in am absolutely amazed at how easy this was to do (got the filter working in 5 minutes) and how dumb I am that it took me this long to figure out. Thank you!! I hope both sides of your pillow are cold tonight.
@staceybucklin3932
6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! I got this same canister from Craigslist and after about 200 pumps of the primer, I decided to look to KZitem for an easier way. This worked like a charm! I would have been at it for hours at the rate I was going. Thanks so much for the tip!
@121Chalkie
4 жыл бұрын
Like every other comment on this page "YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER!" God been trying to prime mine for over an hour and after seeing your video 5 mins later and the dame thing is working better than new. Thank you :)
@harryliffen1208
4 жыл бұрын
Wasted half the day watching videos and following instructions to no avail. This worked first time. Thank you.
@shainaclark9366
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This FINALLY saved us from having to manually prime over and over on our system. We've had it primed before when our tank was up and running, but recently moved and had to start over. This video really helped solve our issue with it not priming and makes perfect sense with the explanation of the system being gravity fed.
@marabacsujlaky8159
7 жыл бұрын
Super - I can't tell you how frantic I was initially when my 206 wouldnt self-prime - after less than a year of use...I thought I was screwed, because it was the night before I had to leave town for awhile, and I needed my system up and running....this was literally a (fish) life saver. Thanks!
@natecravillion5193
7 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@whisper1965
7 жыл бұрын
Your video just saved me and my husband days of head ache I wished we could have found your video days ago!!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 thank you!!!!
@natecravillion5193
7 жыл бұрын
Glad to help! :)
@DEADELV1S
5 жыл бұрын
Can't believe I've spent two hours trying to get my pump to prime, stripped it down twice and was confused as hell when i thought "I'll see if anyone has any advice on this" this was the first view i watched and 2 minutes later it's working.................................Give this man a beer :D
@samuelsepulvedaiii4409
4 жыл бұрын
Dude I spent two days trying to figure out the canister it kept making sounds and nothing . I filled to top and nothing. Your skill gave me more input than anyone else .. awesome thank you happy holidays..
@andreakriz6314
4 жыл бұрын
So true! that's funny because I spent a whole day myself and did the same thing, heard the same noises. Glad we finally got it going, huh? lol Happy Holidays
@joannleger
7 жыл бұрын
You had me at gravity and bubbles... I am so happy I found this video. THANK YOU!!! My canister is not identical to this one, the water would not flow through the valve (could not keep open), so I pulled the hose out, poured water in, pull hose up and bubble started to come out (at this point I was about to cry I was so happy), covered within thumb placed valve back on and the day was saved. Thank you again!
@TorontoToph
2 жыл бұрын
I bought a new impeller to no avail - the problem was the priming wasn't working due to air. Your approach worked like a charm (with some spilling!) Thanks!
@Dan7Zim
7 жыл бұрын
Same comment as everyone else here -- THANK YOU for this video. My Fluval 306 is used on a tank that I keep in my classroom. Just before the kids come in for the year, I wanted to set the system back up for Day One, and I was ready to replace it since the primer failed to do anything productive. Followed your methodology and it worked perfectly. Thank you!!
@jasonengland84
7 жыл бұрын
you sir deserve a medal for that. spent weeks trying to fix it....such a simple fix
@rebeccavergara6614
7 жыл бұрын
Fluval ought to hire you, and pay you handsomely. I VERY nearly threw out my expensive 306. Thank you VERY much. Why doesn't Fluval have something like this posted???? Sure am glad YOU posted it!! Thanks again from me and my fish in North Carolina.
@3Pedal13
6 жыл бұрын
Rebecca Vergara same here!!!
@MichaelC-zb5ky
Ай бұрын
You are the man!!!!! I’ve had mine for years with no issues but my girlfriend made me move my tank to another room and of course it stopped working 🙄 I was ready to chuck it out the window after I tried everything lol thanks again
@lmterickg
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. After 3 hours of trying to get the air out with various techniques that worked before but that weren’t working now I finally threw my hands up looked In KZitem. After hearing you say it’s just that simple at the end of the video I nearly went mental. Lol it was just that simple! Thanks for the help!
@carollewis8115
6 жыл бұрын
Great tip! Broke my primer knob during setup and it's taken me so much time to get through the priming process ever since. It always took me hours and a bottle of wine to get through the dreaded cleaning process. Your video made it so easy!!! Thanks from Fort Worth, TX.
@StarCraft_Since1998
4 жыл бұрын
I got 206,i thought its broken,when i saw your video,tried it ,and it worked,i almost go to buy a new one,thx man,appreciate it alot
@ericjenkins4750
3 жыл бұрын
Nate, thank you for sharing this information. Your workaround idea helped me get my Fluval R206 canister filter working. Thanks again. Eric
@JonathanOrtega-kt2om
4 жыл бұрын
Literally been going through what everyone has been saying in the comments. Won’t prime and trying different solutions for hours! Saw this video and started my aquarium in 3 minutes. Thank you so much!
@lindadelamar5975
7 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this video! Thank you!!! My filter hasn't self primed since the initial set up. What a PIA. Thx again🐢
@daniellewarren6464
3 жыл бұрын
Wow wow wow!!! So simple, yet so helpful. Thank you for making sense of this process.
@betsys5282
7 жыл бұрын
Great video. Spent hours trying to start our pump last night and gave up. Gave it another shot tonight after watching your video and started it less than 10 minutes. Thank you so much for creating this video.
@natecravillion5193
7 жыл бұрын
glad to help! :)
@dalescott904
9 ай бұрын
Worked perfectly, thought my second hand pump was done for. Thank you so much.
@MissNebulosity
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!! previously if I ever had a hard time priming it I would just leave the hoses connected to the canister and then take the intake and fill it up from the end, but that only works so much, end it literally never occurred to me that I could use the flow control to close the hoses after filling them up. Either thats brilliant or im an idiot for not thinking of it 😂😂😂 I think I've realized that my primer is starting to die on this 12-year old fluval. Your method worked perfectly. I did still need to use that priming pump thing on it to give it a little bit of an assist but it definitely worked after just a few pumps whereas about 30 minutes ago I was spending like five minutes straight pumping and it just wasnt starting. You totally saved me. THANKS!
@louiebeautridge2957
2 жыл бұрын
Dude, you just saved us £150, can't thank you enough. Honestly give this a try people!
@om000864
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip, hours of frustrations and your quick video did it. I appreciate you
@MrJPDELANEY
4 жыл бұрын
My hero. Wasted an hour messing around with pump. Problem solved in secs after this vid.
@rigosaenz2961
3 ай бұрын
Thank you Brother, you saved me from buying a new one 👍💯👍 I really appreciate it
@DijeKangoo
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the useful video, this was not in the Fluval troubleshoot video of course! Saved the life of my fishes! The valve red part just broke under soft handles, I replaced. Then 10 minutes later the prime could not get drain water to the filter, suddenly moving too easy. The rubber membrane fell off, was not able to remove the handler of the prime to put back the rubber. What a shity design Fluval!!! In 306 it can be taken apart without breaking it! I never buy Fluval anymore!
@chrisdiehl8387
6 жыл бұрын
You're probably not on KZitem any more but thank you. Short story long, I went into goodwill and they had a fluval 303 canister filter for sale. It was brand new and everything was still packaged up. Even the media was still sealed up. It had the original price tag on it ($150). I got it for $10 bucks! Anyway I took it home and tried for several hours to get it running but couldn't. I was fixing to trash it until I saw your video. It worked perfect! Thanks again!
@jackytoolan1867
2 жыл бұрын
Can't thank you enough. Tearing my hair out and blisters on my fingers thought I would have to get a new one. Thank you!
@riricreates
10 ай бұрын
My mum said you are a life saver 😅 thank you
@jamescimilluca863
5 жыл бұрын
A had a 406 now a 306 and could never get the stupid primer to work ..so i used your technique and Walla....... it worked..........thank you
@gernou92
2 жыл бұрын
After a year my primer suddenly stopped working. I was about to hammer my filter when I found this video. You sir came in clutch. 2 minutes and problem solved !
@eatso100
3 жыл бұрын
Your the best!!!! You saved me some money and took the stress right out. Thanks brother!
@peterherv7415
2 жыл бұрын
cleaning out my attic I found a 406 which I hadn't seen in 9+ years, I must say youtube has come a long way thank you for sharing your video with us.
@davidhartland007
5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. Just spent hours messing around and worked first time with this method.
@natashapeters8808
2 жыл бұрын
Can’t explain how thankful I was to come across this video, spent hours trying to prime, then rubber band on the prime stick kept coming off! I was ready to buy a new on since Every other video I watch didn’t really troubleshoot the issue and specially when you can’t primary like normal I’ve done this and I’ve got it working within half an hour so thank you so much!
@deedeejohnson7442
7 жыл бұрын
OMG, what a great fix. Like the others posted, I was at my wits end, I had been trying for the last 2 days to get my 406 to work. In less than 2 minutes I had it working. Thx for the post! 🐠🐠🐠
@marcb3630
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks for the help! Getting my tank restarted and it would not prime. You saved me!
@janiahwashington1609
4 жыл бұрын
Broke my priming handle on my fluval 407 and this video from years ago just saved me a lot of trouble THANK YOU
@briannapartridge7539
8 ай бұрын
YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER. my turtles filter REFUSES to work and the second i did this it started working like magic.
@TheBlindtomorrow
3 жыл бұрын
This is the best! Thank you! Saved me hours of pointless pumping!
@stevesheldon5153
5 жыл бұрын
Well done! After checking several worthless videos, yours was the last and the best! The water trick worked. Thanks!!
@mstrueblue6009
7 жыл бұрын
Aw thanks so much!!! I got this at a garage sale and wasnt having any luck, downloaded instruction book, been trying for days. and came across ya video! Legend!
@natecravillion5193
7 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@jeanhodgson8623
7 жыл бұрын
Their instruction book is not very good. The diagrams are so small that I couldn't figure out how to install the rubber gasket on the lid. As a result, the lid didn't seal, and the filter started to pump all the water out of the aquarium! I hurriedly disconnected it, and I took the whole apparatus to the U.K. Fluval dealer, which just happens to be very near to me. The lady there was very helpful, and showed me where to fit the gasket. She even gave me a new gasket, because the original one got a bit damaged when I put it on (wrongly). Fluval should show more clearly how to fit the gasket, and how to do the process in this video. Those two simple things would save a lot of stress.
@tatersalad2067
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. This was a big help after messing with this frustrating priming system.
@1aaron215
Жыл бұрын
You're a lifesaver ❤❤❤ I was about to be out a month for delivery to get my filter back working. You made it look easy. You didn't tell me that you have to be precise with all the timing. Got some spilt on my floor but you got it working for this month. THANK YOU!!!! ❤❤❤
@ahniwakerose9131
3 жыл бұрын
I tried so many things and this finally worked. Thank you!
@x3OnMyOwn23x3
5 жыл бұрын
Your a genius dude I was trying to get my filter to work for like two days I did what u did and it worked within 5 mins tops thanks dude this video helped a lot your awesome
@kathrynreilly7319
5 жыл бұрын
We struggled for 3 hours trying to get our filter to run before stumbling across this video....THANK YOU!!
@dawntorres-rivas8655
Жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you. I wish I saw this 5 hours ago. I’ve been working all this time trying to get the filter to work. So thank you so much. Glad I didn’t run out and get a filter. Thank you again so much for this video. ❤
@marissawiater4206
7 жыл бұрын
my roommate and I messed with this for 2 hours until we saw your post, lets get married.
@fandmb3443
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This video saved me do much time and money. Your instructions should really be included in the user manual.
@baseballdavey
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much bro! We were totally at a loss for filtering our turtle buddy's water and getting a bit frustrated. You saved our evening! You're the best!
@BrewCityGardener
11 ай бұрын
Worked like a charm! Thanks Nate! You rock
@twistpheephee
3 жыл бұрын
so simple and yet genius!! I was super stressed out that my filter couldnt start again and working on this damn filter for hours.....solved in a minute! So glad i found your solution. Thank you!
@WaxyHarbor1
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a few hundred, it works and you save me few hundreds dollars
@beckyvergara1905
5 жыл бұрын
I am commenting on this video AGAIN!!! That's because I have referred to it quite a few times over the years when my darn filter has me in a panic. Thank you, again!!!
@harriamwinter4632
5 жыл бұрын
Thanx 4 this vid. Stupid design of a primer meant that I spent hrs tryin 2 get it primed. Watched this vid & in less than 5 mins it was sorted.
@rivercircle5904
6 жыл бұрын
Worked like a charm. Mine is only 1 yr. old, but never did prime well. Tx very much!
@nicolewilliamson4928
6 жыл бұрын
I have never been more grateful in my life! This video is AMAZING!
@natecravillion5193
6 жыл бұрын
Glad to help. I was pretty worried when I got it and it didn't work! Took me a few days to figure it out. Glad to help everyone else out. :)
@yarasub
6 жыл бұрын
All I can say is THANK YOU......My first cannister Fluval Fx 4 and it would not self prime. I'm freakin out, because I used filter media from 2 established tanks and there was no turning back. Took me 2 tries and it is working great. 1st time I forgot to plugged it back in.
@50went
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!! I'd been grappling with this thing for weeks trying to get it going. It started up instantly when plugged in.
@heynotscot
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so, so, so much. I've had a really long and frustrating day on the phone with Fluval support, and they're sending me a replacement primary assembly as well as whatever the maroon metal seal is that goes over the propeller. I just followed your advice and at least I have the stupid thing back up and running again.
@roy862007
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot man you are a lifesaver.. Spent hours on priming and nothing worked but your method :)
@07THE19
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know you but I can tell you this, you my friend, just saved the day!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you sir.......
@karenford5164
Жыл бұрын
Thanks sooo much! You are a life saver. Now on to find out how to fix the primer,
@matt_harnacke
5 жыл бұрын
You saved my day
@Stoffmeisterleichen
3 жыл бұрын
Mine, as well!
@brandonarthurs6578
7 жыл бұрын
Tried this and it worked cheers from Belfast.
@natecravillion5193
7 жыл бұрын
Brandon Arthurs 🤠
@PhilippeBarzin
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was all stressed out as I had to leave for one week...worked like a charm!!!
@dmoblate
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks...really simple direct way to get things started.
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