ASM G2 Skimmer collection cup lid stuck

Jeff · 12/12/2005, 05:34 PM

Hi all,
I own an ASM G2 and for the life of me I cant get the top off the skimmer cup to clean it. I am able to remove the entire cup. It has been like this for a week now. There is probably something stuck in it. I dont want to pry it off or force it.

Anybody have this problem? Any suggestions?

Thx in advance
Jeff

BurntOutReefer · 12/12/2005, 06:16 PM

did you try a hot water and vinegar bath?

Jeff · 12/12/2005, 06:17 PM

I did try hot water but not vinagar. Thx for the idea

OldmillXxX · 03/21/2006, 10:13 PM

I seem to have a knack for reviving old threads.

How did it turn out?

I am having the same problem with my G3. I feel like it is going to break each time I finally get it loose. I had to have my wife hold the cup while I spun the lid. I thought it was going to break or I was.

jbrown11352 · 03/22/2006, 03:26 AM

Same problem I had with my g3. After I finally got it off I cleaned it and put it back on but didn't turn it. Worked fine, no leaks.

OldmillXxX · 03/22/2006, 08:13 AM

Same thing I did, just set it on the top.

Has anyone contacted ASM about the issue? Is there a fix, like sanding/filing down the tabs that insert into the cup?

Thanks.

djtodd · 03/22/2006, 01:33 PM

I just snapped off the clips that hold it on.

The only real problem with the ASM skimmers is that they aren't exactly precision quality crafted or anything. Good for the price though.

12/12/2005, 05:34 PM	#1
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	ASM G2 Skimmer collection cup lid stuck Hi all, I own an ASM G2 and for the life of me I cant get the top off the skimmer cup to clean it. I am able to remove the entire cup. It has been like this for a week now. There is probably something stuck in it. I dont want to pry it off or force it. Anybody have this problem? Any suggestions? Thx in advance Jeff __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

12/12/2005, 06:17 PM	#3
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	I did try hot water but not vinagar. Thx for the idea __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

03/21/2006, 10:13 PM	#4
OldmillXxX Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West-Central, Wisconsin (right on the Mississippi) Posts: 438	I seem to have a knack for reviving old threads. How did it turn out? I am having the same problem with my G3. I feel like it is going to break each time I finally get it loose. I had to have my wife hold the cup while I spun the lid. I thought it was going to break or I was. __________________ A reef isn't just for oceans anymore... Current Tank Info: Gearing up for my 180 build!

03/22/2006, 08:13 AM	#6
OldmillXxX Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West-Central, Wisconsin (right on the Mississippi) Posts: 438	Same thing I did, just set it on the top. Has anyone contacted ASM about the issue? Is there a fix, like sanding/filing down the tabs that insert into the cup? Thanks. __________________ A reef isn't just for oceans anymore... Current Tank Info: Gearing up for my 180 build!

03/22/2006, 01:33 PM	#7
djtodd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 482	I just snapped off the clips that hold it on. The only real problem with the ASM skimmers is that they aren't exactly precision quality crafted or anything. Good for the price though. __________________ 125G Reef with 40G sump/fuge. 2x 250w 14k MH, H&S A150-F2001 Skimmer, 3x Tunze 6045, MW No3 Reactor, Coralife Ca Reactor. Mostly softies with a metric tonne of Zoanthids. Current Tank Info: Got polyps?

12/12/2005, 06:16 PM	#2
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	did you try a hot water and vinegar bath?

03/22/2006, 03:26 AM	#5
jbrown11352 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canyon Lake ,Ca Posts: 1,171	Same problem I had with my g3. After I finally got it off I cleaned it and put it back on but didn't turn it. Worked fine, no leaks.