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Took some pics just wondering if this is normal I feel like the flow should be a lot stronger as it says 800gph it’s an eshopps pf800 it is barely dripping out from the bottom of the tube and has no bubble in siphon need some help I just set it up today.
 
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Took some pics just wondering if this is normal I feel like the flow should be a lot stronger as it says 800gph it’s an eshopps pf800 it is barely dripping out from the bottom of the tube and has no bubble in siphon need some help I just set it up today.
I think you forgot to add the pics
I think you forgot to add the pics
It’s saying the file type is unavailable straight from my camera roll but it is just barely coming out and it says 800gph
 
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I think you forgot to add the pics
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It can only come out as fast as it goes in so I'm thinking the return pump is too weak.
So I took off the return nozzle and everything started pushing more water only problem now is the pump keeps sucking the return compartment dry and then it fills back up
 

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So I took off the return nozzle and everything started pushing more water only problem now is the pump keeps sucking the return compartment dry and then it fills back up
If the return chamber is running dry it's usually because there isn't enough water in the sump.
 

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So I took off the return nozzle and everything started pushing more water only problem now is the pump keeps sucking the return compartment dry and then it fills back up
What size sump do you have, if it is small, then it can't hold enough water in the return section to accommodate 800 gph
 
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What size sump do you have, if it is small, then it can't hold enough water in the return section to accommodate 800 gph
It’s a 20 gallon long I added some more water to tank and I think it’s almost dialed in good thing I can adjust my pump it’s a sicce 3.0 says 719gph
 

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