Skimmer ?

mluntz · 08/19/2013, 09:42 AM

I have an Eshopps psk100h with the sicce pump. It's been running steady now for about two weeks. I have plenty of bubbles in the chamber and it is adjusted with bubbles about half way up the tube in the collection cup. I'm finally starting to get some fluid in the collection cup, but it is clear fluid, no skimmate. I'm also getting some microbubbles in the tank, not a lot, but some. Could this possibly be an adjustment issue or something else? Thanks.

Lynxone · 08/19/2013, 09:57 AM

How long has the tank been set up?

cloak · 08/19/2013, 10:38 AM

I think it just needs an adjustment. Mine always seems to work better when the bubbles in the main chamber come right up to the bottom of the collection cup. You'll have to fiddle with it, but once you've made an adjustment, give it at least 3 or 4 hours to see if it helped. Also, as water evaporates, the bubbles will fluctuate up and down. So having an ATO or keeping up on your top offs will definitely help it skim more consistently. GL.

08/19/2013, 09:42 AM	#1
mluntz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Millersville, Md. Posts: 727	Skimmer ? I have an Eshopps psk100h with the sicce pump. It's been running steady now for about two weeks. I have plenty of bubbles in the chamber and it is adjusted with bubbles about half way up the tube in the collection cup. I'm finally starting to get some fluid in the collection cup, but it is clear fluid, no skimmate. I'm also getting some microbubbles in the tank, not a lot, but some. Could this possibly be an adjustment issue or something else? Thanks.

08/19/2013, 09:57 AM	#2
Lynxone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 251	How long has the tank been set up?

08/19/2013, 10:38 AM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I think it just needs an adjustment. Mine always seems to work better when the bubbles in the main chamber come right up to the bottom of the collection cup. You'll have to fiddle with it, but once you've made an adjustment, give it at least 3 or 4 hours to see if it helped. Also, as water evaporates, the bubbles will fluctuate up and down. So having an ATO or keeping up on your top offs will definitely help it skim more consistently. GL.