Cubexxx2x2x2 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I have a berlin classic hang on protien skimmer rated for 250 gallons i got this from a friend said it works great well i can't get any air to mix with the water the pump is the one that came with the skimmer and it just pushes water through the unit and the air hose any suggestions i've tried hooking it up to a diffrent powerhead and it still does the same thing pushes water through it fine but no air??????? any help or suggestions is greatly apriciated..(scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 is the air hose above the water level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubexxx2x2x2 Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 protien skimmer yes air hose is above water level i've messed with this skimmer from time to time trying to get it to work but the pump is just pushing water through the air hose i looked it up and it's the exact pump that comes with the skimmer new.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcoralfarm Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 My personal recommendation is to throw it away as fast as possible and get a skimmer worth running. But if you insist on tuning it then try blowing through the hose while it's running to see if it will mix then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubexxx2x2x2 Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 LOL, yeah i thought about throwing it out i have a bullett skimmer that works fine but was trying to get this one to work it's in excellent condition just cant get the air to mix with the water.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Why? Why is this post in the classified threads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefer Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I have a berlin classic hang on protien skimmer rated for 250 gallons i got this from a friend said it works great well i can't get any air to mix with the water the pump is the one that came with the skimmer and it just pushes water through the unit and the air hose any suggestions i've tried hooking it up to a diffrent powerhead and it still does the same thing pushes water through it fine but no air??????? any help or suggestions is greatly apriciated..(scratch) check the nipple where the air intake hose attaches to the venturi...if it is clogged then air won't suck thru into pump and mix with water... DrMerle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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