Roger Follow up on DOC 9010

[RBU1]

Hi Roger,

Just a follow up and some more questions. I recently sent you a video of a skimmer I purchased from a fellow member of this site. There was a few areas of concern one was an easy fix and the other you told me to see if water comes out of the area they pried with a screwdriver. I guess I was lucky because no water came out. I have the skimmer set up and running in my sump. The question is water comes out a hole in the back of the skimmer is this normal? I have the blue screw almost all the way open and the bubbles are still not making it to the cup. Am I doing anything wrong?

 

[rvitko]

That is normal (water exiting hole) The skimmer needs time to produce the foam that will rise up, it doesn't happen immediately. Set the venturi screw to about 3-4 turns open and wait a day, then make any adjustments in increments of 1/4 turn per day, open more if no skimming occurs, less if skimmate is watery.

 

[RBU1]

Great thanks Roger. I also heard of some kind of upgrade for these skimmers is that true?

 

[rvitko]

No, nothing has changed.

 

[RBU1]

OK again thank you for your help.