pookstreet
Registered Stick Killer
Does anyone know where I can get the replacement foam that goes over the riser tube on my ER skimmer? Mine is getting pretty clogged from Ca buildup. Thanks.
Replacement foam for ER skimmer riser?
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Mchava
Active member
I would just rinse it out. That is what I do to mine. Or you can call ER and see where you can buy it. They may even sell it to you direct. Hey Kenny are you going to the swap on saturday, I wanted to know if you still have the cool looking cap that is lime green or neon green. Let me know i've been looking for one for a while
Mario
Mario
pookstreet
Registered Stick Killer
Mario,
I've tried rinsing it out many times, but it's getting worst with time. Stuff would come out but it's never the same.
I can't make it to the swap. My bro and his family is in town and I haven't seen him in a long time. That cap you were interested in RTNed on my several months back :mad2: Now it's just a shelf for holding my frags
Sorry dude.pookstreet
Registered Stick Killer
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7388906#post7388906 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by yuhsuen
Time for a gate valve mod
Yeah, I've been thinking about that, just too lazy to do anything about it
ReefMeister2
Premium Member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7390058#post7390058 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Yeah, I've been thinking about that, just too lazy to do anything about it
Kenny,
you HAVE to do this! Purchasing the gate valve is the BEST thing I've ever done for my Euroreef! I bought mine at marine depot just last week...I wish I had done it along time ago:
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=ER2511
It's well worth the $40 price...Trust me on this one!
pookstreet
Registered Stick Killer
LOL..........done. Picking up from Marine Depot today
ReefMeister2
Premium Member
Mannn, I was so sick-and-tired of getting my hands wet everytime I wanted to adjust that darn riser pipe (squish, squish).....and half the time having the stupid thing pull out in my hand :mad2:
Now:
just a simple DRY turn of the knob....ever so slightly.....
SWEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!
Now:
just a simple DRY turn of the knob....ever so slightly.....
SWEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!
pookstreet
Registered Stick Killer
Just picked up the kit. I'll post some pix when it's done, hopefully this weekend
pookstreet
Registered Stick Killer
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7392087#post7392087 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
or do yourself one better and get a Deltec
lol
Haha........maybe when I start my own daycare, then...........
Seriously, you run a daycare? Out of your home? :eek2:
pookstreet
Registered Stick Killer
Some pix of the gate valve mod on my ER CS6-1. Took about 10 minutes to cut and assemble the various pieces. Man, this thing works like a champ. Why didn't I do this earlier? 
It's so easy to dial in the foam level.
The skimmer before the mod
The gate valve kit
It's so easy to dial in the foam level.The skimmer before the mod
The gate valve kit
pookstreet
Registered Stick Killer
Chopped down the riser tube to the right height for the gate valve
Everything assembled and the final product :thumbsup:
Everything assembled and the final product :thumbsup:
pookstreet
Registered Stick Killer
I didn't use the third piece, just cut down the piece that was already there. I could have taken it out, but it was stuck in there pretty good so I decided not to remove it.
yuhsuen
New member
Oh...I hope you checked the water level in your sump before deciding the height of the gate valve. To avoid getting the gate valve wet( because there's a metal screw holding the twist knob in place), I kept it out of water's reach by keeping it mounted on the horizontal bend of the discharge pipe (at the T piece)
pookstreet
Registered Stick Killer
Hmmmm......good point. I'll check it when I get home tonight. I may have to raise the whole skimmer since I can't position the gate valve at the location you referenced due to small sump space. Thanks.
