ATI Powercone 250i

[ct_purley]

Hi,

Looking for some advice.....

I've had my 250i running for a few days now and its driving me crazy. I can't get it consistent no matter what I try, let alone generating any skimmate.

It seems to have a mind of its own and even when it looks set right, it will suddenly appear to lose 50% of its power and then an hour later go nuts again.

Getting close to asking ATI for a refund! Anyone out there had a similar issue and resolved it?

I got no instructions (all in German) so had little to go on.....

Thanks

Chris

 

[solitude127]

Are you in the states?
The skimmer may need to break in, meaning all the oily residue off the acrylic need to come off.

 

[ct_purley]

Nope in the UK.

Any idea how long the break-in might take?

 

[mfinn]

It may take a week to breakin.
One way to speed up the process is to put the skimmer in a small container with several gallons of white vinegar and let it run for 6-7 hours.( big enough to cover pumps with vinegar)

 

[ct_purley]

Ok, not heard about breaking in a skimmer before. Does this apply to all acylic skimmers or specifically the powercone?

 

[Uncle Luke]

All new skimmers need to be broken in. This process can take even more than a week - patience.

 

[james-lee]

How is that skimmer performing for you now?