This is going to be a very Newby type question, I have been in Saltwater for a little while but this is my first experiance with a protein skimmer. I have a 75 Gallon Mixed Reef with a 20L Sump. I installed a brand new Eshopps PSK-100 In-sump yesterday and I just want to make sure that I am doing everything right. The instructions say that the sump needs to be in 9-12" of water......I have it at about 10" of water. What I am getting right now is acting like a reservoire of water about 1-2" off the waterline of the sump. It seems like the pump brings in water and then pushes it right now. I did some researching on break-in periods and I just want to make sure that this is what the break in period consists of because of the oils from the manufacturer or did I do something wrong?
Eshopps PSK-100 In-sump
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R_Hudson
Just having fun
Nope it's normal. Mine took aroun a week to break in. Even after that it took some tweaking to get the adjustments just right. Once it was set I had no problems and had to clean the sludge out of the cup every 2-3 days. I used this skimmer for almost 2 yrs before the pump gave up.
dahenley
New member
is the chamber clear with water, or white with foam?
if no bubbles at all are in there, then you have no air.
(make sure the venturi of the pump is on the right way.)
also, try blowing in the air line.
if you have any pictures, then that would help
also, take the silencer off (make sure you dont have any trash in it and make sure it flows air. (blow in it and you will know))
also, take the venturi off and make sure there are no foam pieces or particles in the venturi.
if no bubbles at all are in there, then you have no air.
(make sure the venturi of the pump is on the right way.)
also, try blowing in the air line.
if you have any pictures, then that would help
also, take the silencer off (make sure you dont have any trash in it and make sure it flows air. (blow in it and you will know))
also, take the venturi off and make sure there are no foam pieces or particles in the venturi.
wildman926
Active member
Mine started working right off the bat. No "break in" necessary. I have never understood that thinking. I have it in 9" of water. Here is a pic of it right after I put it in the sump and a new tank -
Here it is the next morning -
Here it is 4 weeks later -
As already stated, check the air line.
Here it is the next morning -
Here it is 4 weeks later -
As already stated, check the air line.
wildman926
Active member
The air line just connects to the pump, on the nipple to draw air in with water (venturi affect), then routed to the top through the bracket. Also, ensure your pump is placed all the way in the skimmer. Please note as to where the water/bubble line is in the second pic. It should remain between there and the blue bracket, and will need to fine tune per your tank. Keep a constant water level, and you will not have to touch it. I put a mark with a sharpie on the tube and bracket for easy reference back to the "sweet spot". You can see that in the last pic.
dahenley
New member
can you blow in the air line?
and do you know how to take the venturi off?
look and make sure the side of the venturi that is solid points out, and the inside of the venturi is where air can funnle to the pump.
it should slide off the pump, and make sure you can blow through the airline and its free flowing.
also, make sure the intake of the pump points down.
a picture of your setup would help
and do you know how to take the venturi off?
look and make sure the side of the venturi that is solid points out, and the inside of the venturi is where air can funnle to the pump.
it should slide off the pump, and make sure you can blow through the airline and its free flowing.
also, make sure the intake of the pump points down.
a picture of your setup would help
I will play with it when I get home from work and put pictures up if this all doesnt fix it. I have the air tube connected to the venturi but it is pointed straight down so there is that possibility that there may be a kink in the line or something. I havent tested blowing through it yet and will do so when I get home. Thank you .
Thank you everyone for all of your help and advise, I went home during lunch and checked the air line. The white "nipple" that connects the airline to the venturi ended up having a real this plastic layer covering the hole that just needed to be punctured. Thank you again.
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