jackson6745
Yeah Yeah
Had my SM203 crap out @ 11 month warranty. AquaCave replaced it for me. If mine dies again i'll probably modify a Jeabo to fit, or finally bite the bullet and get a BK. I'm not spending $225 on a defective pump.
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Had my SM203 crap out @ 11 month warranty. AquaCave replaced it for me. If mine dies again i'll probably modify a Jeabo to fit, or finally bite the bullet and get a BK. I'm not spending $225 on a defective pump.
jackson6745
Yeah Yeah
This is actually scaring me. I've worked too hard to grow out my SPS tank to have a POS skimmer kill it on me :angryfire::uzi: Time to replace this.
davidfrances
New member
I received the same reply from AquaCave. They claimed Skimz had a bad batch of impellers that began to fail when the plastic coating on the impellers started to disintegrate. I believe that covers some of the problems, but there are also numerous posts about the electrical cords detaching from the pump body or leaking current into the water. That is a significant safety concern and those affected by that failure should report it to the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The U.S. CPSC takes reports of electrical shock very seriously. From personal experience, a few years ago I had a high end ES line Sony stereo receiver give me a jolt, and after reporting it to the CPSC Sony replaced the defective unit with a brand new one that was a model unit higher in grade.
Skimz products are unsafe and unsound, and should be avoided.
Skimz products are unsafe and unsound, and should be avoided.
firemedix911
New member
I believe it is the same pump.
Larz_1
New member
I've only had my SKIMZ SM163 for about 3 months now. But, after reading this I decided to take it out and completely disassemble it and do an inspection.
I know it has only been 3 months, but everything looked perfect.
I did notice that the impeller did not have the plastic coating on it.
Is this a new design?
I will continue to clean/inspect on a regular basis -keeping an eye out for problems.
On a side note: I thought I'd try my RO Bubble Blaster HY-2000S to see if it would work as a replacement. Nope, won't quite fit in the SM163.
Pics of my impeller:
I know it has only been 3 months, but everything looked perfect.
I did notice that the impeller did not have the plastic coating on it.
Is this a new design?
I will continue to clean/inspect on a regular basis -keeping an eye out for problems.
On a side note: I thought I'd try my RO Bubble Blaster HY-2000S to see if it would work as a replacement. Nope, won't quite fit in the SM163.
Pics of my impeller:
flyfisher2
Member
Testing my friends SL183 and after several days I haven't been able to control the micro bubbles coming out of the return.
Any ideas?
He experienced the same problem when he used it
Any ideas?
He experienced the same problem when he used it
ericarenee
New member
Same here.. I thought it was sooner but i realized when it was finally there . I Had to keep adjusting until this point..Now it produces thick black slimey STINKY Smelly gross mess...
I never had any air bubble issues at all..
swiftvision
New member
Are people still having problems with these?
kegogut
Active member
Ive never had problems with mine.
Eel-byte
Premium Member
I just got the sm163, having issues with the instructions. I have the skimmer in 9" of water. I cannot close the basics far enough to bring the water level to wear it says it should be on the initial break-in period. Also I cannot find instructions on the different rpm settings.
Thanks
Thanks
ericarenee
New member
You should set the air screw in the silencer assembly all the way closed then open it about 3/4 a turn... Open the gate valve all the way up..
Let the skimmer settle for a hour..
Then slowly close the gate until the water reached the area where the Collection cup attaches..
Wait a while again for it to settle... Then slowly close the air very slight turns
Wait.
turn
wait.
Do this until the bubbles are just below the bottom of the collection cup.. Then wait 3-4 days and adjust..
check it often as you may have to start adjusting more at any time.
This is how i set mine up..
Closing the AIR Raises the bubbles.. Closing the gate raises the water level.
Opening the The air lowers the Bubbles. Opening the gate lowers the water level...
Have had my sn143 for about 2 weeks now and its dialed in for the most part. Took a good week and a half of small daily adjustments to get it where i wanted it but its pulling some dark nasty stuff now.
Only problem I am having now is the refugium light is causing algae to grow inside the skimmer body. I'm thinking of getting a black silicon pot holder and wrapping it around the body to block out any light from getting inside the skimmer body.
Only problem I am having now is the refugium light is causing algae to grow inside the skimmer body. I'm thinking of getting a black silicon pot holder and wrapping it around the body to block out any light from getting inside the skimmer body.
jake2045
New member
Ok I have the sn143 and I pull alot of wet skimmate, I empty the collection cup ever two days but would like it to be drier. I tried the close the air valve then open it 3/4 turn and adjusting the gate valve for water height to just under the contention of the cup still wet. Has anyone run there on say 5 pump power? MI ro bubble are still a problem for me also. Love the skimmer super quite
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