how do you hook the smaller pump up to the overflow box the manual doesnt show or sa anything on the process
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The overflow box has the corrugated hose that dumps down to the sump area. It goes through the filter area, then into the protein skimmer area, and the return pump is right next to the protein skimmer pump. Both pumps are right next to each other. There is no pump that is hooked up to the overflow. That is gravity fed and adjusted to the water level in either the filter or the tank. Hope this helps. I have one hooked up now. If you have further questions, please contact me at stkbroker8500@yahoo.com
645879
Two pumps in the sump: 1 for skimmer, 1 for water return. The return line runs from pump to fitting on sump lid, to fitting on overflow box (and back into tank)
645880
I believe there is an elbow attaches to the intake and outtake attaches to the skimmer port snugly. The small air tube stands upright attached with a band to the main pump outtake. There is a port that goes to the skimmer you are looking for where the pump outtake on top base sits bottom of the box unit that comes up when lifted out.
2014156
Its called presta valves, you can either get a pump that can do both presta valves and the normal valves or just get some adapters for your valves to go from presta to the normal ones. They are not hard to find I bought mine at walmart. They just screw over the presta valves.
1086557
Mine was a little tricky too but I just unscrewed the whole top and when I put it back I tried twisting the pump around again and it popped up and started working! I really didn't do anything special though.
1428207
Can you add a badket? You could possibly run it straight to filter pump. Depends on what kind of filter you have.
544646
It is a manuel pump that you press on. It is on top of the unit. Hopes this helps.
1146282
You have kinda push down & then screw it on. There is a stop line on the pump, if u don't stop it will mess up. But mine comes loose after using it a few times but I just tighten it again.
1025613
Hi Paul H,Is there any update ? Have you talked to your technician ? It's almost a week and that pump is still not doing anything, I really want it to work.Thank you.
378991
read the instruction manual. there will be a section on this. i believe there's a "cap" that needs to be removed first. but it's likely you do not have the drain hose LOWER than the unit so it cannot flow correctly.
730067
I'm trying to remember. I think you have to remove the plastic ring between the pump and the cap. Sometimes there's a little arrow and you have to turn in that direction to unlock the pump. Truthfully, my pump wasn't working at first. I turned it in the direction the arrow pointed many times and it still wouldn't pump. I gave it a good whack on the counter and then the pump finally worked and has worked ever since
1066259
I have to fill the canister with water completely. Then I fill both input and output hoses with water before attaching them to the pump. I hope this helps! It took me a while to figure it out.
1963217
place your hand under the sensor, maybe half inch away, and at the same time, hold down the "+" button for however it takes, you should hear the pump working, it might take a minute or so? (within reason) You can also go to there web site for more info. (www.simplehuman.com)
1711426
Doesn't go directly on the pump. You will need a couple of feet of pvc pipe that inserts into the pump(plus adapter) and then the check valve goes on top of the pvc pipe. The instructions for the pump should have a diagram.
798111
you will need 3 threaded adapters, 1 for in which will be the size you have, 1 out, 1 vent, the pvc pipe and fittings dependent on where and how you have to run the pvc, I used a check valve because of the height of my run as it keeps from cycling the pump so much. The install was SIMPLE the pipe, plug it in and that is pretty much all there is.
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I had a plug-in pump, and it was still a pain. I think you need some kind of pump. Are you sure there wasn't one in the box? If not, contact the seller and and ask them to send it.
2109609
Make sure the submersible pump in the back right side compartment is not touching any walls and be sure to press firmly on the unit to fasten the suction cups to the bottom of the tank. Hope this helps :) Duane Ring
713410
Hi Keith, I thought the same thing. I do not know why that is included on the instructions. The filter that comes with the pump is all that you need.
928287
Very annoying since the instructions imply that the part is in the box since the other "optional" adaptor is. If you have a smaller pump, you either need to buy the part separately or rig something (I had to buy a coupler from the hardware store)