How to clear air pocket in canister tubing?

[SeaAngel]

Just did a wet run with canister 2217(without any media) and skimmer.

Everything is okay except for the canister tubing. Both inlet and outflow tubing have air in it and the water is only trickling out at the outflow.

Could someone advise me on how I could force it out or how I could do better?

Thanks.

[Igloo]

I always had that problem when i maintain my canisters.. Just tilt the canister at an angle so that the air can be channelled to the outlet.

Hope it helps.

[Tanggy]

How about just dont use canister then bubble problem solved!! ke ke jus kidding....

I also have this problem last time. Normally due to the tube angle or a loose hole connection.

[Anthony]

i m using 2217 for my 2ft species tank too...

u can solve it by shaking ur canister abit after u switch on..

are u using new wools?... it take afew days to settle down..

[SeaAngel]

How about just dont use canister then bubble problem solved!! ke ke jus kidding....

Okay.. will take your advice...."don't use canister.." provided you are willing to blow air into my tank ...Hee! Hee!

Thanks.

[SeaAngel]

i m using 2217 for my 2ft species tank too...

u can solve it by shaking ur canister abit after u switch on..

are u using new wools?... it take afew days to settle down..

I'm just letting the water run through without any media. I did try shaking the canister abit but, no improvement. Oh well, I'm still new so I should expect these things to happen.

Thanks alot for your advice.

[SeaAngel]

Went back to the tank, thought of giving the canister a pet-talk before I'd shake the fella to wake up his idea.....air pocket all cleared.

Thanks to all for your advice.

[Tanggy]

Check you holes connection to make sure all's tight cos if got small gap, can create a venturi effect and suck in air.

Thought you trying to get rid of bubble, so if I come and blow bubbles then you can just use the canister ma!! he he

[SeaAngel]

Check you holes connection to make sure all's tight cos if got small gap, can create a venturi effect and suck in air.

Thought you trying to get rid of bubble, so if I come and blow bubbles then you can just use the canister ma!! he he

Bro, I was trying to get rid of the air pocket.....not bubbles .

..and pple say I'm the silly cow. Moo moo!!

Anyway have checked the connections, seems water tight (wanted to say " seems 'air tight' " but after you get confused again with 'air' and 'bubbles' and you too became confirm 'silly cow').

Thanks again.

[nutx]

What I do is Off and On immediately like within 1-2 seconds. Sometime need to do 2-3 times.

The air pocket will be cleared.

but before that, made sure all the hoses are 'smooth' no bending.

[[P]owder Blue]

As for me, I will do some "rocking" every morning to clear off the air pockets. You'll never know when the canister will stop running due to air clog inside (has happened to me before).