Skimmer question plz help!

vijaym85 · 07/29/2006, 12:30 PM

The waste line of my beckett skimmer has tons of air coming out of it and im wondering if that is going to affect my skimming. I just let the drain tube hang in a large bucket. They do sell a waste collector which would fit snugly on the drain tube. Anyone have this problem. Will keeping the skimmer tightly fitted on the waste collector help keep the pressure contained in the system? any reccomendations?

samsfishnchips · 07/29/2006, 12:57 PM

vijaym85,

yes that air needs to escape the skimmer, not only does the air help push the foam up, is actually one of the pro of beckett skimmers, they are capable of injecting a lot of air for efficient skimming,

and the waste collector will do the same thing you are doing now, (letting the air escape), the only thing it adds is a safe measure, when the cup fills whether is from regular operation, or the skimmer overflowing, the waste collector will shut the air, (the air that you are describing), and the skimmer will lower the water line very low thus stoping skimming,

so in summary, the air escaping is normal and if you stop that air from coming out the skimmer will shut down...

have a good day,

sam

vijaym85 · 07/29/2006, 01:04 PM

I experimented on an old juice bottle trying to trap all the air and it makes the skimmer level drop a lot. But after turing the gate valve it starts to rise again. I am tryin to see if i gives me any results.

Roland Jacques · 07/29/2006, 01:07 PM

just remember that if you hose goes under the water/skimate level it will start to shut down your skimmer, from the back pressure (a good thing, if you cut the hose to the right lenght it well prevent over flows) much like the collector dose only different. if the hose floats it may not shut dwn your skimmer.

Roland Jacques · 07/29/2006, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vijaym85
I experimented on an old juice bottle trying to trap all the air and it makes the skimmer level drop a lot. But after turing the gate valve it starts to rise again. I am tryin to see if i gives me any results.

that a no no back presure issues, you'lll see what happens, experiments are cool

vijaym85 · 07/29/2006, 05:44 PM

so far I still get plenty of bubbles but if thg hose starts to get exposed to the atmosphere it starts to vent all the pressure thus overflowing the skimmer. If kept enclosed away from outside atmosphere it will create plenty of bubbles and foam.

07/29/2006, 12:30 PM	#1
vijaym85 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queens NYC Posts: 1,296	Skimmer question plz help! The waste line of my beckett skimmer has tons of air coming out of it and im wondering if that is going to affect my skimming. I just let the drain tube hang in a large bucket. They do sell a waste collector which would fit snugly on the drain tube. Anyone have this problem. Will keeping the skimmer tightly fitted on the waste collector help keep the pressure contained in the system? any reccomendations?

07/29/2006, 12:57 PM	#2
samsfishnchips Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,328	vijaym85, yes that air needs to escape the skimmer, not only does the air help push the foam up, is actually one of the pro of beckett skimmers, they are capable of injecting a lot of air for efficient skimming, and the waste collector will do the same thing you are doing now, (letting the air escape), the only thing it adds is a safe measure, when the cup fills whether is from regular operation, or the skimmer overflowing, the waste collector will shut the air, (the air that you are describing), and the skimmer will lower the water line very low thus stoping skimming, so in summary, the air escaping is normal and if you stop that air from coming out the skimmer will shut down... have a good day, sam __________________ Every moment is a chance for happiness. Current Tank Info: 90G 99% SPS

07/29/2006, 01:07 PM	#4
Roland Jacques Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,848	just remember that if you hose goes under the water/skimate level it will start to shut down your skimmer, from the back pressure (a good thing, if you cut the hose to the right lenght it well prevent over flows) much like the collector dose only different. if the hose floats it may not shut dwn your skimmer. __________________ Roland

07/29/2006, 01:04 PM	#3
vijaym85 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queens NYC Posts: 1,296	I experimented on an old juice bottle trying to trap all the air and it makes the skimmer level drop a lot. But after turing the gate valve it starts to rise again. I am tryin to see if i gives me any results.

07/29/2006, 05:44 PM	#6
vijaym85 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queens NYC Posts: 1,296	so far I still get plenty of bubbles but if thg hose starts to get exposed to the atmosphere it starts to vent all the pressure thus overflowing the skimmer. If kept enclosed away from outside atmosphere it will create plenty of bubbles and foam.