octopus skimmer over flowing

lynxdevlopment · 01/13/2008, 09:56 AM

I have a octo 150 that I drilled out the air hole at the elbow next to the pump out put. Now the skimmer skims over flows with bubbles. Do I have to much air now?

192clark · 01/13/2008, 10:35 AM

you drilled out the hole and put what in its place? If it is leaking and drawing in water that could be your problem.

lynxdevlopment · 01/13/2008, 10:38 AM

I just made the air intake larger now it pulls in way more air. The way it comes the o ring covers half the hole

teog · 01/13/2008, 10:47 AM

You made need to adjust the riser. IE shortening it. I had to do the something when I modded my dual recirc 150. Take a look at the octo mod thread.

192clark · 01/13/2008, 10:48 AM

You will probably have to open up the drain. If you have done the gate valve mod. open valve if not lower riser tube

lynxdevlopment · 01/13/2008, 10:49 AM

how much did you cut off? Octo mod thread now thats a long thread but I will keep reading thanks

teog · 01/13/2008, 11:05 AM

Im not sure about the exact inches, however including my ball valve my total riser is about half of the skimmer body. I do have my gate valve adjusted accordingly.

Its well worth it spending some time and reading that post.

lynxdevlopment · 01/13/2008, 11:17 AM

I just put the short tube that came with the skimmer as the riser its about 3/4 of a inch shorter than the riser thats supposed to be there. For now I left the ball valve all the way open. I will give it some time I think I raise the water level a little.

01/13/2008, 09:56 AM	#1
lynxdevlopment Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boulder Colo Posts: 56	octopus skimmer over flowing I have a octo 150 that I drilled out the air hole at the elbow next to the pump out put. Now the skimmer skims over flows with bubbles. Do I have to much air now?

01/13/2008, 10:47 AM	#4
teog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 1,536	You made need to adjust the riser. IE shortening it. I had to do the something when I modded my dual recirc 150. Take a look at the octo mod thread. __________________ Fir Na Tine isaiah 43:2 Current Tank Info: 90g RR w/ 20g sump. Galaxyhyrdo lighting, BM curve 7 skimmer, dct6000 return pump

01/13/2008, 11:05 AM	#7
teog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 1,536	Im not sure about the exact inches, however including my ball valve my total riser is about half of the skimmer body. I do have my gate valve adjusted accordingly. Its well worth it spending some time and reading that post. __________________ Fir Na Tine isaiah 43:2 Current Tank Info: 90g RR w/ 20g sump. Galaxyhyrdo lighting, BM curve 7 skimmer, dct6000 return pump

01/13/2008, 10:35 AM	#2
192clark Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 635	you drilled out the hole and put what in its place? If it is leaking and drawing in water that could be your problem.

01/13/2008, 10:38 AM	#3
lynxdevlopment Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boulder Colo Posts: 56	I just made the air intake larger now it pulls in way more air. The way it comes the o ring covers half the hole

01/13/2008, 10:48 AM	#5
192clark Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 635	You will probably have to open up the drain. If you have done the gate valve mod. open valve if not lower riser tube

01/13/2008, 10:49 AM	#6
lynxdevlopment Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boulder Colo Posts: 56	how much did you cut off? Octo mod thread now thats a long thread but I will keep reading thanks

01/13/2008, 11:17 AM	#8
lynxdevlopment Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boulder Colo Posts: 56	I just put the short tube that came with the skimmer as the riser its about 3/4 of a inch shorter than the riser thats supposed to be there. For now I left the ball valve all the way open. I will give it some time I think I raise the water level a little.