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Hi,
I don't know what you did, but there was no option to reply
to your question other than to start a new post.

I'm not sure what you are calling a syphon valve, but I
suspect it is a "check valve." These valves are designed
to prevent water from flowing from the tank down into the
pump when the power is turned off (goes out.) I think you
may have the valve installed backwards. Disconnect the
hoses and simply turn the valve around and things should
work. Many of the check valves have an arrow etched on
their sides showing the direction of flow.

The other option could simply be that the pump is not
strong enough to power the "bubble wand." Check the
packaging that the wand came in and see what the suggested
pump size is.

Frank


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Frank if that is the pump thread I spoke to RM on chat and it is fixed. She gave the pump a few hits and it started working. Sounds like it was an internal pump problem that required a old fashion kick start.

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