I have an ASM g3 skimmer that I modded with the gate valve and the mesh wheel. For a few days it was pulling great stuff from the water. Now it is barely making bubbles. Can someone shoot over any ideas. I am debating going back to the needle wheel without the mesh. Or changing skimmers all together.
ASM problems
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macawmagic
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that's why I bought a skimmer that didn't need any modding.
Rogger Castells
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Steve, simply start the flow of air by blowing in the feeding tube lightly until you feel the vacuum taking over, I found that with this mod the suction power of the Venturi diminish and therefore when you stop the skimmer and restart it may not take on the air until you give it a little help
Actually, I realized that it is a G2 it is for my 110. I would love to upgrade soon, but the budget doesn't allow. Zurc, I actually downsized to a 110 recently. I might be adding another tank to the system so I would like a better skimmer. If anyone has a skimmer that are trying to get rid of at a reasonable price, please let me know.
lpsluver
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Is it still pulling in the same amount of water or is the skimmer barely filling (compared to where it was before)? If the water is the same look at these two things. Is the mesh falling apart (the cheap stuff will). If so either remesh or trim off the "flyers". Also try sucking a cup of really hot water through the venturi to clean it out.
