Charlie Davidson
New member
Since ther are only 2 pipes of the longer pipes switch them and see if iyt makes difference.
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Since ther are only 2 pipes of the longer pipes switch them and see if iyt makes difference.
maddog2002
New member
I have in-180 GenII for more than month. Works great. The only problem is noise,
humming and rattling. I heard some people said their run dead silent. But not mine. I can hear noise in the other room!
humming and rattling. I heard some people said their run dead silent. But not mine. I can hear noise in the other room!
sondaar
New member
Here is a picture from today. I've close the wedge pipe 1/4" more last nite to see if it would work itself out. Looks a little better but still not getting the finer micro bubbles that I'm used to. Aye Tangtang, I've taken the pump apart and all pieces are in place, washer on top and bottom, rubber goument top and bottom, pins are clear of debris, shaft not cracked.
Ok here is the pic notice the vent pipe is nearly closed all the way
Water level is too high. I have mine just below the diffusor plate and it works great.
tangtang clown
New member
You pump is not workin. You dont have any bubble at all in the skimmer. What happens when unhook the air pump from the PVC pipe? The skimmer body should be milky white with bubbles. I know pics are a pain, but it you have time, take the pump out and take some pics of it disassembled. I have an extra sicce pump if you can't get this one running. How long have you had it, I assume it should still be under warranty.
Rickyrooz1
Acropora Nut
Charlie Davidson, what are the dimensions of the Bubble Blaster pump? Is it bigger than the stock Vertex pump? I saw Reef Specialty recommends the BB 3000 for Octo Extreme 200 users. Did you get the 2000 or the 3000 for your Vertex IN-180?
tangtang clown
New member
He has the BB3000 also.
tangtang clown
New member
Undo the airline from the tall grey PVC pipe. Also undo the airline from the nipple on the volute. Stick something in into the nipple to make sure there is nothing blocking, be it slime or plastic from the volute. Did the skimmer ever work correctly?
Charlie Davidson
New member
Agreed, it looks like the airline is kinked! Is it wrapped around powercord?
sondaar
New member
The skimmer worked fine up untill we moved to a new home. Set everything up and cleaned the skimmer inside and out. Ran the pump in a vinager bath fo 30 min. then cleaned all the calcium off of it. Put it all back together and placed in the sump. I cleaned the inside of the skimmer with my hand and the bubble plate with a toothbrush the best I could. No kinks in the airline and the nipple has been cleaned,blown thru, and picked at with a a tooth pick LOL. Hopefully it was the cleaning that made it act up plus not having any load in the tank. If it doesn't start doing better, ya'll think I should call Vertex?
Thanks for all the input
Mike
Thanks for all the input
Mike
Rickyrooz1
Acropora Nut
My Vertex IN-180 has been acting up on me for awhile. My pump wore down the impeller washers. They were replaced by Proline Aquatics but it happened again recently. I spoke to Raymond at Vertex and they are sending me a whole new pump. I have a defective pump. The skimmer works great when I install the new impeller but after a few weeks the washers slowly wear down to nothing and the pump baring makes any foam. It also makes a loud rattling noise because it is off balance when the washers are missing.
ironwill723
Well-known member
Do you guys have first or second gen pumps/skimmers? Second gen seem to have way less problems.
Rickyrooz1
Acropora Nut
Rickyrooz1
Acropora Nut
No problem, update us when he fixes the problem.
Charlie Davidson
New member
rickrooz1, my 180 with the BB3000 pump is taking up @ 10" x 14"
I doubt there is any way to mod so it would take up less space, than the way I have it.
(sorry for late reply)
I doubt there is any way to mod so it would take up less space, than the way I have it.
(sorry for late reply)
