Gate Valve mod ASM Skimmer issue

EWilly

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I have an ASM Mini skimmer, put a gate valve on it, worked fine for about 3 days. Emptied the cup today, plugged it back in, and it instantly started overflowing - filled the cup by the time I could open the valve. As I opened the gate valve, it went back to where it should be - then 30 seconds later it drops way down.

Any ideas why this is happening? Is it because I have too many elbows on the output? I'm going nuts here - it worked for a bit, now it's being psycho!

Not seen here, but off the output I have a T, the gate valve is after the T and an up-pipe to the top of the skimmer cup.

skimmer_piping.jpg
 
I think I fixed it already - added a tee fitting after the valve, keeping an open end facing upwards. Seems it just needed to be able to purge the trapped air when it starts up... hopefully it keeps working. I'm up for any other ideas as well!
 
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