A wits end with skimmer

[Scurvy Dawg]

Nothing wrong with eggcrate either...
Easy to fabricate something with just it and some zip ties..

You can also just cut some PVC tube.. 4 pieces stand it on end and place the skimmer on that..

I make an acrylic stand for mine with adjustable legs via thumb screws

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[on the spot]

...once I find a way...I will raise it a bit.

So it's been a few weeks - how's it going?

 

[wookiefever]

So it's been a few weeks - how's it going?

I raised it and it worked for 5 days but then started overflowing again :/


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[smatter]

Are you using any additives? Some are surfactants and cause skimmers to overflow. How about filter media? Lots of media, floss in particular, contain phenols which make skimmers act up. Polyfilter is another one that makes my skimmer go bonkers.

 

[wookiefever]

Are you using any additives? Some are surfactants and cause skimmers to overflow. How about filter media? Lots of media, floss in particular, contain phenols which make skimmers act up. Polyfilter is another one that makes my skimmer go bonkers.

Only thing I'm using is my filter sock. I think in my case the pump is merely too powerful for the skimmer body.


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[smatter]

Socks can be a culprit when new but that's not your problem.

 

[on the spot]

...I think in my case the pump is merely too powerful for the skimmer body...

It might be possible that you somehow got the wrong pump, but I doubt it.

I'd suggest you take some pictures and figure out a way to post them so others can troubleshoot for you.

 

[wookiefever]

currently in 9" of water. Need to raise it a bit more.


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[wookiefever]

top down view.


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[on the spot]

What happens when you allow full air? right now that valve looks nearly closed?

More air is usually better. plug it in, lets see what happens.

 

[wookiefever]

A wits end with skimmer

Fingers crossed I took everything apart and reassembled and it appears to be working.

*update it is now overflowing


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[James404]

Fingers crossed I took everything apart and reassembled and it appears to be working.

*update it is now overflowing


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You need to raise it up more, it will stop overflowing once you get it to a certain height.

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[wookiefever]

You need to raise it up more, it will stop overflowing once you get it to a certain height.

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That height is where the water level is sitting right above the pump. Which I think is way too high for a skimmer.


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[James404]

That height is where the water level is sitting right above the pump. Which I think is way too high for a skimmer.


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If that's where it has to be then raise it. My Bubble King is the same way, it's sitting with the water level just above the pump. Once you get it to the right height, then you can fine tune it using the valve.

If you worry about negatively affecting the pump or something, don't it's fine.

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[wookiefever]

If that's where it has to be then raise it. My Bubble King is the same way, it's sitting with the water level just above the pump. Once you get it to the right height, then you can fine tune it using the valve.

If you worry about negatively affecting the pump or something, don't it's fine.

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I don't have room under my stand to raise it that high.


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[on the spot]

Can you show us the overflowing?

It's just going back into the sump right? won't hurt anything anyway.

clean the cup first though. that's gross.

BTW, how does the skimmer body valve work? You should see the water height fluctuate some with that valve - can you adjust that any?

 

[wookiefever]

Can you show us the overflowing?

It's just going back into the sump right? won't hurt anything anyway.

clean the cup first though. that's gross.

BTW, how does the skimmer body valve work? You should see the water height fluctuate some with that valve - can you adjust that any?

I don't have a picture of it overflowing and I'm not touching the skimmer right now because it's producing dry skim at the air restriction I have. Basically the cup lid was bouncing and water and bubbles flowing over the edge like crazy.

The water adjustment in my opinion is useless. I have it fully open and it doesn't appear to actually change the water height in the skimmer.


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[wookiefever]

I don't have a picture of it overflowing and I'm not touching the skimmer right now because it's producing dry skim at the air restriction I have. Basically the cup lid was bouncing and water and bubbles flowing over the edge like crazy.

The water adjustment in my opinion is useless. I have it fully open and it doesn't appear to actually change the water height in the skimmer.


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Not my video but the uploader has the same problem as me and her overflowing is what mine is like. I ran it for months and months.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rPcQ-cwNgqA



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[Cymonous]

I know you said you cleaned it, but did you clean the venturi? If not, use a small brush to clean the inside. Make sure the air tubes are clean as well.

 

[wookiefever]

I know you said you cleaned it, but did you clean the venturi? If not, use a small brush to clean the inside. Make sure the air tubes are clean as well.

Yup completely cleaned. The problem is too much air


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