Add R/O Water and Skimmer Going Crazy

[bonbon060604]

It seems like almost everytime I add R/O or pre-mixed salt water into my tank for top off or water change my skimmers are going crazy. I don't know why:

I have 2 skimmer, G-1 upgraded to 5000 pump, G-3 upgraded to 9000 pump. R/O float valve is inside the sump between 2 skimmers. R/O is coming directly from sink-filter-tank. Whenever I add R/O water into my tank as my G-1 skimmer going crazy and overflow the collection cup or the 3 gal jug. It's also the same thing when I change the water.

My tap water TSD reading is 360+ and after R/O it's around6-12.
I used the same R/O to mix my with Redsea Pro salt for about 1-2 days with lot of circulations, then use it for water change. Again G-1 is going crazy.

I also keep the left over or extra mixed saltwater in a 55 gal container with water circulation and use them as needed. Is this a good idea and how long can it stay in the container before dumping it out ?

Please help, any suggestion would greatly appreciated.

 

[laverda]

I don't know what going on with your skimmers but you R/O output seams high in TDS. Mine is around 400 going in and 1 coming out. Most TDS meters have an accuracy of +/- 20 points.
Lots of people keep 55 gallon drums with water in them my self included. I have never heard of a problem with it. Some say you don't need to keep it circulating constantly, but just for an hour or two a day.

 

[turtlespd]

ro water comming out at 6-12 isnt bad, if he added a post DI unit he would get 0 tds.

My skimmer usualy goes nuts after a water change also

 

[bassnman11]

Are your skimmers in the sump? Some skimmers are cranky about water level. Could be the water level is higher after the topoff and causing the skimmer level to rise.

 

[bonbon060604]

thank you for all your help, I am going to change the filter out and hopefully it lower the TSD level. I also think that the 5000 pump is too much for the G-1 skimmer, I will convert back to 3500 model.

 

[818]

If the Sedra 5000 is a recirculating pump dont worry, Ive seen sedra 9000 on G1. But of course you need a pump to feed it.

If the sedra 5000 isnt being used as the recirculation mod, then indeed the S5000 is to strong.

Sam