{"product_id":"fluval-07-primer-assembly-107-407","title":"Fluval 07 Primer Assembly 107 - 407","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRestores one-press priming on a 07-series canister that has stopped drawing water.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the genuine Fluval primer assembly with cover, part A20126, for the 107, 207, 307 and 407 canister filters. It is the plunger and seal in the motor head that pulls water into the canister on start-up. A stiff, cracked or leaking primer is one of the most common reasons a Fluval 07-series filter will not self-prime after a media change or a long shutdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Fluval A20126\u003c\/strong\u003e — the exact primer assembly and cover fitted to the 107, 207, 307 and 407 motor head, not a generic substitute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly and cover supplied together\u003c\/strong\u003e — the plunger and its housing are a matched pair, so the seal is correct from the first press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestores self-priming\u003c\/strong\u003e — a soft, split or gritty primer means the filter needs manual priming, or will not draw at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect fit, no tools\u003c\/strong\u003e — lifts out of the motor head and clips back in by hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20126\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSold as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrimer assembly with cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition in filter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMotor head, above the impeller well\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTools required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my filter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter model\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFluval model code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTakes A20126\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA440\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e207\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA443\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e307\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA446\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e407\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA449\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 107 and 207 are rated 40–130 L and 60–220 L, with pump output of 550 and 780 L\/h. The 307 and 407 step up to 90–330 L and 150–500 L, at 1,150 and 1,450 L\/h pump output. This primer does not fit the 06-series (106\/206\/306\/406) or the earlier 04\/05-series power filters — those use a different motor head and primer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x primer assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x primer cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe motor head itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e This part fits inside the existing head; it does not replace it.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for a 107, 207, 307 or 407 that will not self-prime, has a stiff or spongy primer button, or is weeping at the primer seal after a service. Not suitable for the 06-series or the earlier 04\/05-series filters, and it will not fix low flow caused by clogged media or an airlock elsewhere in the plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePress the primer several times at each filter service to check it returns fully and holds a seal. A primer that stays depressed or feels gritty is usually gathering debris around the O-ring rather than failing outright — rinse it in tank water before assuming it needs replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-basket-cover-107-207\"\u003e07 basket cover (107\/207)\u003c\/a\u003e — keeps loose media out of the primer well and impeller housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-06-07-ceramic-impeller-shaft-with-rubber-bushing\"\u003e06\/07 ceramic impeller shaft and bushing\u003c\/a\u003e — check together if flow is still weak once priming is fixed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-107-207-replace-intake-output-kit\"\u003e107\/207 intake and output kit\u003c\/a\u003e — for brittle stems and nozzles feeding the primer well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a genuine Fluval replacement part. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in full and nothing here limits them. No separate manufacturer warranty term is quoted on moulded service parts. Ships as a standard small parcel anywhere in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the A20126 primer fit the Fluval 106 or 206?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The 06-series uses a different motor head and primer assembly. A20126 is specific to the 107, 207, 307 and 407.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy won't my 07-series filter self-prime even with a new primer fitted?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck for an airlock in the intake and output hoses first, and make sure the intake strainer is fully submerged. A new primer only fixes a seal that has failed, not an air leak elsewhere in the plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I fit this myself?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It clips into the motor head without tools, so there is no need to send the filter away for a service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the cover sold separately from the primer?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. A20126 is supplied as the primer and its cover together as one assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fluval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54774148301091,"sku":"FVL022","price":32.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/fluval-07-primer-assembly-10-43875408675107.webp?v=1790236362","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/fluval-07-primer-assembly-107-407","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}