Canister filter, Intake very weak?

[OscarHook]

i have the LifeTech 828 for my 120g and the intake just seems very week! I have in etup in the middle of the tank with the outtake pushing water towards it. when i put my hand next to the basket i cant feel anything and when i take off the basket i barely feel anything! Do i need to prime it more or something, please help me out here guys.

 

[OscarHook]

anybody have an ideas? its just like the intake isnt sucking in water very hard, its weak!!! have i missed something in setup for the filter? I NEED SOME HELP!!!

 

[messiner]

tear it apart, clean it, and put it back togather

 

[OscarHook]

i just got it, its brand new!!! i washed out all the biomedia and made sure everything was working before i set it up.

 

[softturtle]

What brand filter?
What size filter?
What size tank?
Is water coming out the return line ok?

 

[messiner]

What brand filter?
What size filter?
What size tank?
Is water coming out the return line ok?

1/2 of your questions will be answered if you read the original post

 

[OscarHook]

water is coming out the outtake fine, read the frist post it answers all your questions.

 

[Scottfree]

If the output if fine, the intake must be working as well.....How many watts is this canister?