Vertex Skimmer club

I sent premium aquatics an email, so they will probably get back to me on monday...it is the pump that came with it...vertex 180
 
IN- 100 overflowing

IN- 100 overflowing

I just got mine set-up Monday morning and I'm getting lots of micro bubbles from the outlet pipe going to the sump. My tank is full of micro bubbles now. Also the collection cup got flooded almost every 3-4 hrs of use. The wedge pipe is fully open and the bubbles is just right at the neck section but after 3-4 hrs the bubbles goes up and flooded the cup. Water level is 6 inches, skimmer sitting on 3 inches stand (skimmer inside 9 inches baffle) What should I do? thanks in advance for any help.
 
Re: IN- 100 overflowing

Re: IN- 100 overflowing

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15596010#post15596010 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishuntbike
I just got mine set-up Monday morning and I'm getting lots of micro bubbles from the outlet pipe going to the sump. My tank is full of micro bubbles now. Also the collection cup got flooded almost every 3-4 hrs of use. The wedge pipe is fully open and the bubbles is just right at the neck section but after 3-4 hrs the bubbles goes up and flooded the cup. Water level is 6 inches, skimmer sitting on 3 inches stand (skimmer inside 9 inches baffle) What should I do? thanks in advance for any help.

Try 7 inches, this seems to be the magic number.
 
Re: IN- 100 overflowing

Re: IN- 100 overflowing

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15596010#post15596010 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishuntbike
I just got mine set-up Monday morning and I'm getting lots of micro bubbles from the outlet pipe going to the sump. My tank is full of micro bubbles now. Also the collection cup got flooded almost every 3-4 hrs of use. The wedge pipe is fully open and the bubbles is just right at the neck section but after 3-4 hrs the bubbles goes up and flooded the cup. Water level is 6 inches, skimmer sitting on 3 inches stand (skimmer inside 9 inches baffle) What should I do? thanks in advance for any help.

Try 7 inches. This seems to be the magic number.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15596649#post15596649 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishuntbike
aside from 7 inches height, how about the micro bubbles coming from the outlet pipe....is it normal????

It is very normal during break-in. Give it another 3-5 days and I'm sure you'll see a large decline in micro bubbles coming out of the wedge pipe, if any left at all.
 
Alot of times I pull the drain from the collection for the first day or two. It will settle in for sure.

Mojo~
 
The last couple of times I turned on my IN-180, it just rattles around and never takes off. This morning I reached down and covered the input to the pump with my hand and it took off right away. Any ideas why this would happen? One of the things I hated about my old Deltec was that it wouldn't start most of the time until I blew in the venturi line. It's really a pain when the power goes out and you aren't home to kick start it when it comes back on. I was really hoping to get away from that problem with this skimmer.
 
Re: IN- 100 overflowing

Re: IN- 100 overflowing

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15596010#post15596010 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishuntbike
I just got mine set-up Monday morning and I'm getting lots of micro bubbles from the outlet pipe going to the sump. My tank is full of micro bubbles now. Also the collection cup got flooded almost every 3-4 hrs of use. The wedge pipe is fully open and the bubbles is just right at the neck section but after 3-4 hrs the bubbles goes up and flooded the cup. Water level is 6 inches, skimmer sitting on 3 inches stand (skimmer inside 9 inches baffle) What should I do? thanks in advance for any help.

7 to 8 inches is the ideal range. I have my in100 at 8 and its as happy as can be. your skimmer is still breaking in, but I'm pretty sure you'll see some positive results bringing the water level to 7-8 inches. when you start seeing it be more consistent you can start "closing" the wedge pipe :) good luck
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15598021#post15598021 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bill14
The last couple of times I turned on my IN-180, it just rattles around and never takes off. This morning I reached down and covered the input to the pump with my hand and it took off right away. Any ideas why this would happen? One of the things I hated about my old Deltec was that it wouldn't start most of the time until I blew in the venturi line. It's really a pain when the power goes out and you aren't home to kick start it when it comes back on. I was really hoping to get away from that problem with this skimmer.
what water levle are you running it at? Might want to take the pump apart to see if thre might be a little piece of debris that keeps it from starting on its own.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15598651#post15598651 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mojo~
what water levle are you running it at? Might want to take the pump apart to see if thre might be a little piece of debris that keeps it from starting on its own.
It's in 8" of water. I'll take it apart tonight and see what it looks like. Another thing I love about these skimmers is removing the pump and taking it apart is really easy.
 
So far my new IN-250 is breaking in on my barrel of live rock. I am getting ready to build a stand within my sump. What is the preferred water level for the 250? My skimmer section is 15" deep (constant water level) and I had thought of making a stand to have the skimmer sit 9" deep. I have read here that most are keeping their IN180 around 7-8" but I haven't seen anything for the taller 250.
 
I took the pump on my IN-180 apart tonight. It was clean of any debris, but did appear to have some minor "dings" on the magnet part of the needlewheel. When I put it back in and started it up, it fired right up but started foaming like crazy filling the whole body with bubbles and overflowing into the cup. So, I turned it off and started it up again and it was back to clanking around. So, I stuck my hand over the input to get it started up again and again it foamed all over the place. So, I turned it off and tried it one more time, it started up after a couple of chatters and started foaming. So, I opened the stand pipe and covered the air input and when all the air had been drained from the line I let it go. Then it started to run normal with no excess foaming. So, I tried turning it off and on a couple of times and it seems to be working just fine now. I'll let it run until tomorrow and try it again. Is it possible that the problem was air trapped in the pump? Any other ideas?
 
OK so I'm offically a member! My IN-180 came in yesterday and was put into the sump this afternoon. Do most of yall leave the wedge pipe open for the 1st day to keep it from overflowing? Really like the way this skimmer is built and cant wait to see the junk it pulls from the tank once its broken in!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15598860#post15598860 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kenfuzed
So far my new IN-250 is breaking in on my barrel of live rock. I am getting ready to build a stand within my sump. What is the preferred water level for the 250? My skimmer section is 15" deep (constant water level) and I had thought of making a stand to have the skimmer sit 9" deep. I have read here that most are keeping their IN180 around 7-8" but I haven't seen anything for the taller 250.
Anyone???
 
I was under the impression that the water level was determined by the output height of the skimmer. Basically set the water level to the bottom of the tee and make sure the output isn't submerged. There may be more to it then that, but that's my 2 cents. Perhaps someone will have a better explanation for you.
 
Ok, well since the IN-250 is taller I don't think 7-1/2" would get the Tee low enough. Perhaps closer to 9" would get thie bottom of the Tee just above the surface.

Another question, where does everyone get that plug I see on the bottom of their skimmer cup? I see this in many pictures here and would like to let the cup fill rather than use a piece of tubing. Would be even nicer if Vertex provided a plug.
 
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