Getting the most out of my 9010

[E.J. Coral]

So I have been using the 9010 on my 60 for around a year. It works great with one caveat: I have to keep the keep the blue screw completely out rendering the skimmer nonadjustable. Now I have upgraded to a 100 gallon, and added a foam extractor and I am hoping to tune the skimmer for maximum effciency. Any tips or suggestions on how to get this thing to be adjustable?

 

[rvitko]

It sounds like something is not right with the venturi nozzle, it should not have to be so far out. Was it always this way? Did we ever change the nozzle?

 

[E.J. Coral]

no, we never changed the nozzle. the skimmer has been run with the screw completely removed since I got it! It is the only way that I get any skimmate.

 

[rvitko]

Any chance of posting a pick of the 3130.13 impeller housing?

 

[E.J. Coral]

This is the impeller housing from a replacement pump you guys sent me last summer.

 

[rvitko]

I need to see the tip where the venturi is. I also need to see the impeller blades.

 

[E.J. Coral]

OK. Can you make a list of all the things that you need to see. I don't want to keep breaking the skimmer down

 

[rvitko]

This problem would most likely be caused by a smaller impeller than normal or a bad venturi/ impeller housing but it is the output tip that is more of an issue than the actual housing and that is what I need to see.