Royal-Exclusiv / Vertex Cone Skimmer Club

[OG Reefs]

I have the adjustable nozzle, its set at 2 turns out currently.

I had the same issue. I only have my nozzle out half a turn now and it's running perfect! it's also about 9 inches deep.

 

[n-kleine]

depth

depth

Mine is at 10" wedge wide open and about 1.5 turns out so far

 

[swnoob]

Alpha 200

Alpha 200

Something is up with my alpha 200. When I first purchased it I ran it and 9.5" of water depth with the pipe 75% open. Two years later I now have to run it 90% closed at 11" of water depth to get decent foam head. I noticed it started acting this way once I started running bio pellets. I figured the problem would go away after a few days but it's only gotten worse. I disassembled the pump and cleaned it but no change on the skimmate. Do I need to completely disassemble and clean? I'm trying to avoid that since I can't just pull the skimmer out. I would need to take out the entire sump.

 

[Jeremy B.]

Something is up with my alpha 200. When I first purchased it I ran it and 9.5" of water depth with the pipe 75% open. Two years later I now have to run it 90% closed at 11" of water depth to get decent foam head. I noticed it started acting this way once I started running bio pellets. I figured the problem would go away after a few days but it's only gotten worse. I disassembled the pump and cleaned it but no change on the skimmate. Do I need to completely disassemble and clean? I'm trying to avoid that since I can't just pull the skimmer out. I would need to take out the entire sump.

Disassemble the silencer, pull out the foam that's in there and throw it away. Put it all back together and see if that helps any. Also, are any of the pins on your impeller broken off or anything?

 

[gambitcobra]

PM sent jeremy. Red dragon pump issue

 

[reefknight]

Disassemble the silencer, pull out the foam that's in there and throw it away. Put it all back together and see if that helps any. Also, are any of the pins on your impeller broken off or anything?

Jeremy,
Quick question, because I may be in the same boat, what does the foam truly do? I take it that they put the foam in there as noise dampening? Does it increase the noise level if removed?

 

[swnoob]

Disassemble the silencer, pull out the foam that's in there and throw it away. Put it all back together and see if that helps any. Also, are any of the pins on your impeller broken off or anything?

The impeller is fine. All pins are intact. How would i go about removing the silencer? I took a look at the manual that i found on the Premium Aquatics website and could not find anything regarding the foam on the silencer.

Not sure if it matters but my skimmer was one of the first batch when it was a pre order.

 

[bayoupr]

The top part of the silencer comes. I took a sharp knife and got mine off. Comes off fairly easy. Comes apart where the white top meets the red body.

 

[n-kleine]

water depth

water depth

Hello. What water depth are you guys getting the best performance with the 170?

 

[swnoob]

Disassemble the silencer, pull out the foam that's in there and throw it away. Put it all back together and see if that helps any. Also, are any of the pins on your impeller broken off or anything?

I pulled out the foam with no change on the skimmer performance. Maybe the motor is going bad. It's going on 2 years now.

 

[Beenalongtime79]

I pulled out the foam with no change on the skimmer performance. Maybe the motor is going bad. It's going on 2 years now.

That sucks... I've had mine for over 2 years now and strong as ever. These RDs are pretty solid pumps so it is strange... maybe you got a dud or maybe we are missing something.... what type of volute do you have? Also, how patent is your airline..... also, one good test to do is actually remove the pump from the skimmer altogether, fill up your tub and see how much water that baby moves without any of the volute inserts. If it moves a lot of water, then there is something wrong w/ volute or airline because your water pump should be fine. Now if it isn't moving anything and it's been cleaned out and all things have been aligned correctly, then the problem is probably the pump.

Hope all goes well!

Cheers,
John

 

[notclear]

In case you haven't seen this, take a look on this video on how to clean the pump:

http://vimeo.com/19262381

 

[jose j correia]

White nozzle

White nozzle

What is the internal measure of white nozzle ,for the vertex 250

 

[n-kleine]

alpha 170

alpha 170

Finally dialed in!!

 

[jose j correia]

White nozzle

White nozzle

Hey Jeremy,
What is the internal measure of white nozzle ,for the vertex 250

 

[Halfmoon61]

Finally dialed in!!

Looks good.

 

[jose j correia]

White nozzle

White nozzle

Who knows,what is the internal measure of white nozzle ,for the vertex 250
Please

 

[Jeremy B.]

The internal diameter of the nozzle is 18mm.

 

[notclear]

Jeremy,
Quick question, because I may be in the same boat, what does the foam truly do? I take it that they put the foam in there as noise dampening? Does it increase the noise level if removed?

I can chime in. I took it out, it was noiser for sure. So I put it back.

 

[n-kleine]

alpha 170

alpha 170

Check out this gunk!!! I think its working! Thanks Jeremy and PA!:lolspin: