Need help with HOB overflow

[Chris A.]

Instead of drilling this tank i chose to put a hob overflow,but i don`t know how to prime it?Does anyone have a clue?

 

[Mr. Slippery]

is it a u tube design? if so fill the tubes with water and cap the ends off with saran wrap and rubber bands. Put them in place and pull off the wrap. Or you could use a wet/dry vac and a piece of airline tubing to suck the air out.

 

[Daragon]

Chris call me in a half hour and I'll read the directions from the one I have. Although, I'm pretty sure Matt's way will do it.

 

[NanoReefer]

Saran is the best

My first attemt at priming one with an airline I didn't have a wet/dry vac. Yummy!!!

I quickly found the saran\rubberband method much more pleasing.

P.S. Capping them underwater is more of a pain but ensures that you get very little air in the tube!

 

[Chris A.]

I used the saran wrap and it`s running.

 

[this is me]

I swear everytime i clean the overflow, i drink a little bit of saltwater. Bleh...