ASM G3 skimmer

Derick242 · 10/21/2013, 01:44 AM

Hello I have an ASM G3 skimmer and I am constantly having to move the outlet up and down to get any skimate and 3/4 the time the skimate I do get is extremely wet, sometimes only slightly colored, like a very watery tea. If I move it what seems like a mm too high it overflows the collection cup and a mm too low and nothing. If I hit the sweet spot it seems to work for a while and then the next day I'll check on it and nothing, even though the water level hasn't changed. Is there any recommendations on things to do to fix this? I Was thinking of doing the mesh mod eventually would that help?

Also has anyone put an elbow on the outlet flow so it would dump into the tank quieter?

Smokin Joker · 10/21/2013, 07:43 AM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1618887 check that out. what I did to mine worked great!!!

sirreal63 · 10/21/2013, 08:20 AM

Before you do anything, make sure the venturi is clear. Take it off the skimmer and run a drill bit the size of the opening in the tube where the airline connects. These tend to clog over time and need to be cleaned out. This will allow it to pull the correct amount of air.

billdogg · 10/21/2013, 08:32 AM

I did the gate valve mod on my G2. It makes adjusting it easy.

Derick242 · 10/22/2013, 02:32 AM

Great thank you! I will try that next

Ingasar · 06/02/2014, 05:54 AM

Does this g3 mod help eliminate microbubbles?

10/21/2013, 01:44 AM	#1
Derick242 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 28	ASM G3 skimmer Hello I have an ASM G3 skimmer and I am constantly having to move the outlet up and down to get any skimate and 3/4 the time the skimate I do get is extremely wet, sometimes only slightly colored, like a very watery tea. If I move it what seems like a mm too high it overflows the collection cup and a mm too low and nothing. If I hit the sweet spot it seems to work for a while and then the next day I'll check on it and nothing, even though the water level hasn't changed. Is there any recommendations on things to do to fix this? I Was thinking of doing the mesh mod eventually would that help? Also has anyone put an elbow on the outlet flow so it would dump into the tank quieter?

10/21/2013, 07:43 AM	#2
Smokin Joker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 12	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1618887 check that out. what I did to mine worked great!!! __________________ Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard, grow big, wear glasses if ya need'em---Web Wilder Current Tank Info: 125G tank-20g fuge-29g sump

10/21/2013, 08:20 AM	#3
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Before you do anything, make sure the venturi is clear. Take it off the skimmer and run a drill bit the size of the opening in the tube where the airline connects. These tend to clog over time and need to be cleaned out. This will allow it to pull the correct amount of air. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

10/21/2013, 08:32 AM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I did the gate valve mod on my G2. It makes adjusting it easy. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

10/22/2013, 02:32 AM	#5
Derick242 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 28	Great thank you! I will try that next

06/02/2014, 05:54 AM	#6
Ingasar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 109	Does this g3 mod help eliminate microbubbles?