Eheim 2215 Operation

[jssl]

Hi all,
I just bought my 2215 from YR618 yesterday and have a few queries hopefully some kind souls can assist to clarify.

Initial Operation
Step 1: Suck the pressure side hose till water enters the suction port and fills up the filter/canister.
Step 2: Switch on the filter when water is filling up the canister
Step 3: Connect pressure side hose to the rainbar
Step 4: Once water has escaped thru the rainbar, plug up the end of the rainbar.

My queries to above operation are follows:
1) how do we suck the pressure side hose, pardon my ignorance, using mouth?
2) Till what water level of the canister, we switch on the pump
3) Are the above steps 1 to 4 correct?

Maintenance
Can any kind soul enlighten me on the most convenient method to change the filter and wash the media.

Many Thanks.

[bai]

For me I top up my 2213 canister full then all piping fix then on power liao.

[jssl]

thats what I think also. It should be a hassle-free task. But not too sure will it damage the pump or the impeller.

How abt during maintenance? what should I do?

Any kind soul can advise.

[Shadow]

Do you have quick disconnect valve? it is not cheap but come handy during filter maintenance, put it at inlet and outlet.

Back to your question.
1) Yes you can use mouth if you don't mind. You can also use those red or blue color $1 pump from local convenient store. Another way if you have quick disconnect, close the valve, fill the hose with water, put in to your tank and open the valve, gravity should take care the rest.
2) Normally I will put the outlet in a bucket, wait until water come out from the outlet, give a good shake to remove air trap inside the filter. Once done close the valve and connect the outlet to the tank and turn on the filter
3) Yes correct more or less.

[jssl]

Thanks Robert for the info. Pls correct me if I am wrong.
1) connect quick disconnect valve at both inlet and outlet, with outlet valve open.
2) with the inlet valve closed, fill suction side hose with water and put into the tank.
3) open up inlet valve and allows the canister to be filled with water
4) allow waters to flow out from the outlet into bucket, and give it a good shake to remove trapped air
5) close the inlet valve and connect the pressure side hose with the connected rainbar
6) open up the inlet valve and turns on the filter.

[Shadow]

5) close the outlet valve

also make sure the valve is under the tank level

[jssl]

Many thanks Robert.
Btw, where can I get the quick disconnect valve? RY618?
Since the above is so useful, might as well get it, else the hoses and water will get messy during maintenace.

[Shadow]

Y618 should have it, but normally I buy form C328 or NA, closer to my place

[sheng]

Yesterday i also got myself a Ehiem classic, but mine is 2213. It's my 1st time using Ehiem filter, i know nothing about priming.

Just completed setting up my filter.

Will share with you how i start up my filter using a Dophin power-head.

I place the power-head discharge at the ehiem suction pipe, pump water into the filter till i see water discharge from the ehiem discharge pipe, then i on the ehiem filter power supply. After that i just remove the power-head to the the filter run by itself.

I dont think it is important to have quick disconnect valve, normal valve will do. the main purpose is to stop the water flowing out when remove the filter for maintenance.

[Shadow]

quick disconnect will come hand when you want to maintain your filter. For example if you just want to clean your inlet and outlet. Without the quick disconect you have to dismental the whole thing including the filter. With quick diconnect you just close the both valve and disconect it. Now you can bring your inlet and outlet alone pour out the water inside the hose and clean it.

[Jimmy]

it is up to individual preference. me also didn't use any quick disconnect valve and don't find it troublesome to clean or kick start my filter system. once you understand how the whole system works, it is easier to dismantle and start it again.

[Shadow]

True up to individual, just pointed out the benefit. Especially if you are using classic and it is inside a cabinet . With quick disconnect you can avoid wetting your floor and cabinet. Darn... I sound like Eheim sales man

[BFG]

For priming issue, get the Eheim Installation Set for the inlet side. No need to use mouth to start a siphon or use another pump. Open the cap on the Installation Set, pour water in, close the cap and start the canister filter. Simple.




Hope this helps!

[mikeang]

Hi BFG,

Thanks for your reply on my other post.

Just a quick one, do you know the cost of this device? Is it just as useful for my 2222? I had a huge headache trying to prime it previously. Next time when I clean my tube, going to have the same problem again.

Thanks

For priming issue, get the Eheim Installation Set for the inlet side. No need to use mouth to start a siphon or use another pump. Open the cap on the Installation Set, pour water in, close the cap and start the canister filter. Simple.




Hope this helps!

[sheng]

Care to share what is a "Eheim Installation Set" ?
Is it another device?
Thanks

[jssl]

Just managed to setup and prime my 2215 successful yesterday. Realized that the filter is too strong for my 2ft tank with Aquasoil. Till now, cloudiness haven't settle down. Could it be due to the suction end placed too close at bottom of tank, because realized that there is a depression of my aquasoil near to the suction end.
Anybody is advised?

[sheng]

i think 2215 is too much for a 2 ft, 2213 would be just nice.
Care to share how much you bought your 2215?
Thanks

[sheng]

May be you can raise the rain bar higher up.

[Jimmy]

2215 flowrate is only like 620l/hr, don't think it is too strong for a 2ft tank. i'm using a 800l/hr filter on mine.

do you mean a depression at the inlet side? ie soil being suck in? coz no way a depression can happen at inlet side other than this, then it is too low, shift it up. usually we will see depression at the outlet side due to the outgoing flow which can be resolved easily.

[jssl]

I will probably try shifting up the inlet end and see how it goes.