General Skimmer question

tfp · 09/10/2008, 11:26 AM

do skimmers perform optimally by keeping their riser necks clean?

just curious.

sw1tched · 09/10/2008, 12:23 PM

my CPR seemed to work better when the nexk was clean, but my new skimmer (home built) seems to work better when its dirty.
Im curious what others have run into as well

RicksReefs · 09/10/2008, 03:07 PM

yes, they perform better with the skimmer neck clean. otherwise, the rising bubbles hit the scum line and break there, instead of rising all the way to the collection cup.

09/10/2008, 11:26 AM	#1
tfp Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 3,225	General Skimmer question do skimmers perform optimally by keeping their riser necks clean? just curious.

09/10/2008, 12:23 PM	#2
sw1tched Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 130	my CPR seemed to work better when the nexk was clean, but my new skimmer (home built) seems to work better when its dirty. Im curious what others have run into as well

09/10/2008, 03:07 PM	#3
RicksReefs Moved On Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In America's Dangling Junk State. Posts: 6,413	yes, they perform better with the skimmer neck clean. otherwise, the rising bubbles hit the scum line and break there, instead of rising all the way to the collection cup.