Tunze 9010 Air tube problem - HELP!!

pezcubano · 06/12/2007, 06:42 AM

Hello,
I pulled my Tunze 9010 out of the box and as I prepped it I realized that the tube connecting the air intake to the water intake is dislodged. Its still connected to the air intake, however it is not connected to the water intake (just above the pump). The tube cannot be reinserted into the water intake until the pump is in place (because it connects through the tip of the pump). However once the pump is in place my hands don't fit into the main compartment to connect the tube. Has anyone dealt with this? Any tips?
I don't even want to turn it on or place it in the sump until I've fixed this.

Thanks

ralphie16 · 06/12/2007, 07:45 AM

pull the pump out just a little so you can reach in

pezcubano · 06/12/2007, 07:58 AM

I can't because there is a hole in the tip of the pump that must line up perfectly with a hole in the water intake. The air tube is then supposed to "snake" through the two holes. The holes line up right on top of eachother and then the air tube fits in perfectly. The only way the holes line up perfectly is when the pump is completely set into place.

ralphie16 · 06/12/2007, 08:19 AM

yea you lost me there. all i know is i have no problem completely disassembling my skimmer and putting it all back together

post on tunze forum

pezcubano · 06/12/2007, 08:26 AM

Does the top come off the 9010?

ralphie16 · 06/12/2007, 08:36 AM

no

Doe · 06/12/2007, 09:49 AM

with my 9015 which has the exact body and pump of the 9010 i can connect the hose to the pump while the pump is out of the body in my hand and then i can place the pump in the body with no issues.

Melbourne · 06/12/2007, 10:04 AM

You can do a few things. Disconnect the air hose from the pump and reconnect to the silencer inside the skimmer body with the pump totally out of the skimmer. Then put the air hose back on the pump, when the pump its partially inserted in the skimmer body. The hose should be long enough for this. If its not simply get a slightly longer hose cut to size and repeat.

pezcubano · 06/12/2007, 12:54 PM

OK, just figured it out. I didn't realize there was a piece that connected the pump to the silencer. This piece, where the two holes overlap, comes out. So, I was able to assemble it in the palm of my hand, just like you all said. Thanks so much!!!

pezcubano · 06/12/2007, 02:17 PM

After plugging the 9010 in, the pump began making some mechanical noises as though there was something getting stuck in there. In addition to this there doesn't appear to be any water movement going through the skimmer. Am I doing something wrong? I set the skimmer up as per the steps outlined in the instruction manual and I've reread them several times now. Is whats happening normal?
Thanks

betat · 06/12/2007, 06:56 PM

You may get the advice and direction you need if you post this in the Tunze forum. Roger is very quick to respond.

pezcubano · 06/13/2007, 07:16 AM

Thanks for the tip. Just read some of Roger's threads that dealt with the same issues I'm dealing with. IT seems I'm not the only one...
THanks.

06/12/2007, 06:42 AM	#1
pezcubano Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 416	Tunze 9010 Air tube problem - HELP!! Hello, I pulled my Tunze 9010 out of the box and as I prepped it I realized that the tube connecting the air intake to the water intake is dislodged. Its still connected to the air intake, however it is not connected to the water intake (just above the pump). The tube cannot be reinserted into the water intake until the pump is in place (because it connects through the tip of the pump). However once the pump is in place my hands don't fit into the main compartment to connect the tube. Has anyone dealt with this? Any tips? I don't even want to turn it on or place it in the sump until I've fixed this. Thanks

06/12/2007, 07:45 AM	#2
ralphie16 Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,550	pull the pump out just a little so you can reach in

06/12/2007, 07:58 AM	#3
pezcubano Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 416	I can't because there is a hole in the tip of the pump that must line up perfectly with a hole in the water intake. The air tube is then supposed to "snake" through the two holes. The holes line up right on top of eachother and then the air tube fits in perfectly. The only way the holes line up perfectly is when the pump is completely set into place.

06/12/2007, 08:19 AM	#4
ralphie16 Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,550	yea you lost me there. all i know is i have no problem completely disassembling my skimmer and putting it all back together post on tunze forum

06/12/2007, 08:26 AM	#5
pezcubano Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 416	Does the top come off the 9010?

06/12/2007, 08:36 AM	#6
ralphie16 Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,550	no

06/12/2007, 09:49 AM	#7
Doe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West SFV Posts: 395	with my 9015 which has the exact body and pump of the 9010 i can connect the hose to the pump while the pump is out of the body in my hand and then i can place the pump in the body with no issues.

06/12/2007, 10:04 AM	#8
Melbourne Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 532	You can do a few things. Disconnect the air hose from the pump and reconnect to the silencer inside the skimmer body with the pump totally out of the skimmer. Then put the air hose back on the pump, when the pump its partially inserted in the skimmer body. The hose should be long enough for this. If its not simply get a slightly longer hose cut to size and repeat.

06/12/2007, 12:54 PM	#9
pezcubano Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 416	OK, just figured it out. I didn't realize there was a piece that connected the pump to the silencer. This piece, where the two holes overlap, comes out. So, I was able to assemble it in the palm of my hand, just like you all said. Thanks so much!!!

06/12/2007, 02:17 PM	#10
pezcubano Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 416	After plugging the 9010 in, the pump began making some mechanical noises as though there was something getting stuck in there. In addition to this there doesn't appear to be any water movement going through the skimmer. Am I doing something wrong? I set the skimmer up as per the steps outlined in the instruction manual and I've reread them several times now. Is whats happening normal? Thanks

06/12/2007, 06:56 PM	#11
betat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Music City Posts: 105	You may get the advice and direction you need if you post this in the Tunze forum. Roger is very quick to respond.

06/13/2007, 07:16 AM	#12
pezcubano Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 416	Thanks for the tip. Just read some of Roger's threads that dealt with the same issues I'm dealing with. IT seems I'm not the only one... THanks.