PowderBlue Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Came home and my skimmer was basically not making any bubbles. It worked flawless for a week and a half then all of a sudden... Nothing. Tore is apart, cleaned the pump, cleaned the air line, put it back together and still nothing. The pump pushes plenty of water so it seems odd that it would just quit producing anything. I can't figure out what the deal is. The only thing I can see that might not be correct is the air intake part had a little water in it. I'm going to seal around it with reef safe silicone and see if that fixes it. If not I'll likely just buy a new skimmer. Anyone ever run into this qnd have a fix other than typical cleaning? I soaked it all it hot water, and vinegar bathed it as well. Still same issue. The white ring around the blue had a gap so that's what I'm sealing. No clue if this was the issue but it's worth a shot. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 This is what I'm getting with the valve almost all the way open This with it closed a bit Seems to be a lot of microbubbles below the pump and no froth where it needs to be? Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) What is the recommended water level for the skimmer? Was it new when you got it? What model is it? Edited March 9, 2016 by pledosophy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) 6 to 7 inches I have it about 6.5 inches it functioned great at this level for a week then BOOM... Was it new when you got it? Used What model is it?SCA 302 uses an atman 2000 needle wheel pump. Pulp seems to function well but I'm no expert on skimmers. I can tune them well but as for diagnosing it I'm stumped. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Edited March 9, 2016 by PowderBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Can you post a pic of the whole skimmer? If it is in ideal water height then you have to tune the out. There should be a knob to turn or a pipe that pushes up or down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yea I've tried to tune it with the pipe and I get no good froth just bubbles and then a ton of micro bubbles under the pump. Here's a pic hope it helps. I'm starting to winder if cleaning the skimmer knocked the bubbles down. This is looking down into the cup Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 I'm off all day tomorrow if you want to swing by lol Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Maybe in the later afternoon. I have my licensing exam tomorrow but after. Unless I flunk... Then I will be crying in a parking lot I'll hit ya up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Update: Skimmer is producing froth now... Either it's temperamental, or me cleaning it knocked the coating off and it's basically breaking in again. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Woke up and it's working perfectly. I guess Ill cut back on the vinegar baths on the skimmer pump... Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Edited March 9, 2016 by PowderBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Very typical if you clean then really good. Did you clean with vinegar by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Very typical if you clean then really good. Did you clean with vinegar by chance?Yea I tore it totally down and used vinegar. It's skimming like a beast now! Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Awesome. I love it when that happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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