Nyos 220 overflowing

ssavader · 11/11/2020, 06:57 PM

I had my Nyos 220 well tuned but had to turn it off to repair the stand it sits on in the sump. When I turned it back on, the skimmer was overflowing. I opened the water and air control knobs all the way and took the collection cup off, but the skimmer has been over flowing for 5 days. If I close the air control knob at all, then it overflows with huge amounts of bubbles. It is about 8" of water. HELP!

Thank you.

ssavader · 11/12/2020, 12:14 PM

37 views and no advice. Come on, Guys and Gals, I'm drowning in over-flow!

ROlympia · 11/12/2020, 02:29 PM

When mine overflows, I open it wide open like you did, but I don't take the cup off, I empty the cup, sometimes 4 or 5 times, until it stops overflowing. When it's settled down, i restrict the flow again to the point that it's bubbling all the way up, but not overflowing, and let it run a while, empty the cup if necessary, and then restrict it further until I've got it set back to the way I want it.

ssavader · 11/12/2020, 07:38 PM

Thank you. But what if the skimmer is over flowing water with the bubbles turned off completely?

sbeason · 11/13/2020, 06:01 AM

Is your air intake clogged with salt creep? What did you use to repair the stand it sits on with?

ssavader · 11/16/2020, 08:27 PM

I used marine aquarium grade silicon for the repair. My air valve is not clogged.

11/11/2020, 06:57 PM	#1
ssavader Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carmel, IN (Indianapolis suburb) Posts: 953	Nyos 220 overflowing I had my Nyos 220 well tuned but had to turn it off to repair the stand it sits on in the sump. When I turned it back on, the skimmer was overflowing. I opened the water and air control knobs all the way and took the collection cup off, but the skimmer has been over flowing for 5 days. If I close the air control knob at all, then it overflows with huge amounts of bubbles. It is about 8" of water. HELP! Thank you. __________________ Scott

11/12/2020, 12:14 PM	#2
ssavader Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carmel, IN (Indianapolis suburb) Posts: 953	37 views and no advice. Come on, Guys and Gals, I'm drowning in over-flow! __________________ Scott

11/12/2020, 07:38 PM	#4
ssavader Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carmel, IN (Indianapolis suburb) Posts: 953	Thank you. But what if the skimmer is over flowing water with the bubbles turned off completely? __________________ Scott

11/16/2020, 08:27 PM	#6
ssavader Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carmel, IN (Indianapolis suburb) Posts: 953	I used marine aquarium grade silicon for the repair. My air valve is not clogged. __________________ Scott

11/12/2020, 02:29 PM	#3
ROlympia Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 138	When mine overflows, I open it wide open like you did, but I don't take the cup off, I empty the cup, sometimes 4 or 5 times, until it stops overflowing. When it's settled down, i restrict the flow again to the point that it's bubbling all the way up, but not overflowing, and let it run a while, empty the cup if necessary, and then restrict it further until I've got it set back to the way I want it.

11/13/2020, 06:01 AM	#5
sbeason Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake St Louis, MO Posts: 1,391	Is your air intake clogged with salt creep? What did you use to repair the stand it sits on with?