eshopps psk100?

knap_123 · 04/04/2014, 06:18 AM

I have a eshopps psk 100 Skimmer and it has been running for a week. But this thing is pouring lots of bubbles out the return end! There's no sponge and adjusting the water level doesn't do anything. Is this normal?

knap_123 · 04/05/2014, 11:21 AM

Bump

Breadman03 · 04/05/2014, 11:53 AM

I have the PSK 150. It lets some bubbles through for me, but not a ton. How deep is it in the water?

If you have it in a sump with a bubble trap, it shouldn't be an issue anyway.

knap_123 · 04/05/2014, 01:14 PM

Its in the sump and I'd have to measure the depth. Its not hurting anything for sure. Still a great Skimmer with good skim! There's just a good many bubbles in the sump.

55mixreef8236 · 04/05/2014, 01:24 PM

I have the PSK 75. It had some bubbles coming out the return at first but it was easily fixed by running it in 10+ inches of water. Now there's barely any. Overall this skimmer is doing great.

Dankrencisz · 04/06/2014, 07:35 AM

I just put a new PSK100 in my sump. 9" of water. So far (3 days later) it's only skimmed out about 1/4 of the collection cup of antifreeze colored liquid. Still can't seem to get it adjusted right. Guess I'm still in a learning curve?

wildman926 · 04/06/2014, 08:18 AM

These skimmers are great little skimmers for the money, especially since they have changed to the Sicce pumps. I used a foam sponge to help trap any bubbles in the sump. The foam sponge is what is used for hang on overflows.

Here are a couple of pics of my old PSK - 100 and 150 -

PSK-100

PSK-150

knap_123 · 04/07/2014, 08:21 AM

You can see the bubbles coming out here.

ddrueckh · 04/07/2014, 09:00 AM

If it has only been a week, more time is probably needed for it to break in. I have an ESHOPPS S-120 and it took 2 weeks for the micro bubbles to stop coming out. Just let it run for another week before you mess with it. This hobby takes time...

wildman926 · 04/07/2014, 11:54 AM

Where do you have the bubble breaking line at? I would set mine at the blue ring initially, and fine adjust from there.

knap_123 · 04/07/2014, 01:02 PM

I started at the bottom ring. Then adjusted to the top ring. So its just at the cup.

codydemmel4 · 01/12/2015, 08:28 PM

Hey you guys, I am needing some help with the PSK 100 skimmer.

I have had it for a couple days but as you can see here I cant get the water level up, it is going to be in 9.5 inches in my sump

Rickhtoo · 01/12/2015, 10:21 PM

You need to turn the adjustment knob so the white dot is not lined up the with the other mark. That's how you adjust the water level. You should be able to easily make it overflow.

codydemmel4 · 01/17/2015, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickhtoo

You need to turn the adjustment knob so the white dot is not lined up the with the other mark. That's how you adjust the water level. You should be able to easily make it overflow.

I have done this, I have it wide open but it still looks the exact same as the picture I posted. It is in my sump now in 9.5 inches of water

dkennedy1282 · 02/19/2015, 08:27 AM

I have a psk75 in my sump and I hate it. I have to adjust it everyday and when I wake up in the morning, its overflowing. Its also very loud. I'm planning on swapping it out for a reef octopus this weekend.

04/04/2014, 06:18 AM	#1
knap_123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: alex city, alabama Posts: 756	eshopps psk100? I have a eshopps psk 100 Skimmer and it has been running for a week. But this thing is pouring lots of bubbles out the return end! There's no sponge and adjusting the water level doesn't do anything. Is this normal?

04/06/2014, 08:18 AM	#7
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	These skimmers are great little skimmers for the money, especially since they have changed to the Sicce pumps. I used a foam sponge to help trap any bubbles in the sump. The foam sponge is what is used for hang on overflows. Here are a couple of pics of my old PSK - 100 and 150 - PSK-100 PSK-150 __________________ Beware of recommendations by those who don't actually use their recommendation!! The search function actually works quite well!! Tanks:Planet Aquarium 150g LPS, Planet Aquarium 90g Softie

04/07/2014, 11:54 AM	#10
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	Where do you have the bubble breaking line at? I would set mine at the blue ring initially, and fine adjust from there. __________________ Beware of recommendations by those who don't actually use their recommendation!! The search function actually works quite well!! Tanks:Planet Aquarium 150g LPS, Planet Aquarium 90g Softie

04/05/2014, 11:21 AM	#2
knap_123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: alex city, alabama Posts: 756	Bump

04/05/2014, 11:53 AM	#3
Breadman03 New Old School Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Luzerne County, PA Posts: 3,293	I have the PSK 150. It lets some bubbles through for me, but not a ton. How deep is it in the water? If you have it in a sump with a bubble trap, it shouldn't be an issue anyway.

04/05/2014, 01:14 PM	#4
knap_123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: alex city, alabama Posts: 756	Its in the sump and I'd have to measure the depth. Its not hurting anything for sure. Still a great Skimmer with good skim! There's just a good many bubbles in the sump.

04/05/2014, 01:24 PM	#5
55mixreef8236 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: md Posts: 46	I have the PSK 75. It had some bubbles coming out the return at first but it was easily fixed by running it in 10+ inches of water. Now there's barely any. Overall this skimmer is doing great.

04/06/2014, 07:35 AM	#6
Dankrencisz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brunswick Ohio Posts: 292	I just put a new PSK100 in my sump. 9" of water. So far (3 days later) it's only skimmed out about 1/4 of the collection cup of antifreeze colored liquid. Still can't seem to get it adjusted right. Guess I'm still in a learning curve?

04/07/2014, 08:21 AM	#8
knap_123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: alex city, alabama Posts: 756	You can see the bubbles coming out here.

04/07/2014, 09:00 AM	#9
ddrueckh Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 184	If it has only been a week, more time is probably needed for it to break in. I have an ESHOPPS S-120 and it took 2 weeks for the micro bubbles to stop coming out. Just let it run for another week before you mess with it. This hobby takes time...

04/07/2014, 01:02 PM	#11
knap_123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: alex city, alabama Posts: 756	I started at the bottom ring. Then adjusted to the top ring. So its just at the cup.

01/12/2015, 08:28 PM	#12
codydemmel4 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Center Valley PA Posts: 1,479	Hey you guys, I am needing some help with the PSK 100 skimmer. I have had it for a couple days but as you can see here I cant get the water level up, it is going to be in 9.5 inches in my sump

01/12/2015, 10:21 PM	#13
Rickhtoo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 24	You need to turn the adjustment knob so the white dot is not lined up the with the other mark. That's how you adjust the water level. You should be able to easily make it overflow.

02/19/2015, 08:27 AM	#15
dkennedy1282 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 36	I have a psk75 in my sump and I hate it. I have to adjust it everyday and when I wake up in the morning, its overflowing. Its also very loud. I'm planning on swapping it out for a reef octopus this weekend.