Skimmer slide valve question?

dnguyen1 · 09/30/2011, 09:36 PM

Hello I have a euroreef skimmer... not sure which model... but it has a slide valve I guess is what you call it?

I have no idea what adjusting the height does, can somebody help explain it? I figured that as long as the valve is outside of water it's fine, but from what I'm reading it helps fine tune the skimmer? Can somebody help me explain? Thanks

pmrossetti · 09/30/2011, 11:15 PM

it raises or lowers the water level in the skimmer to skim wetter or dryer.

dnguyen1 · 10/01/2011, 12:13 AM

Ah thanks PM, I will raise it a lot higher then to see what happens, I don't seem to get as crazy skimmate as I'd lke

bif24701 · 10/01/2011, 12:38 AM

Before you get crazy, be sure to let the skimmer break in (about one-two weeks). Then when you make adjustments, make very, very small changes. I have a EETS skimmer that has a slide gate and when I make adjustments its so slight that its barely visable. A change too quick can cause a flood. You've been warned.

dnguyen1 · 10/01/2011, 08:58 AM

Wah, thanks for the suggestions, I haven't made any changes yet. ARe you talking about a flood from the skimmer out into the sump? EEEW

lordofthereef · 10/01/2011, 01:32 PM

There are a few other variables to consider with skimmate production. How deep is the water that your skimmer is sitting in. I ran an ASM (Euroreef clone) for a while and it really wanted about 8.5-9" of water at all times.

bif24701 · 10/04/2011, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnguyen1

Wah, thanks for the suggestions, I haven't made any changes yet. ARe you talking about a flood from the skimmer out into the sump? EEEW

I was assuming you have a skimmate collection cup outside the sump.

09/30/2011, 09:36 PM	#1
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	Skimmer slide valve question? Hello I have a euroreef skimmer... not sure which model... but it has a slide valve I guess is what you call it? I have no idea what adjusting the height does, can somebody help explain it? I figured that as long as the valve is outside of water it's fine, but from what I'm reading it helps fine tune the skimmer? Can somebody help me explain? Thanks __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

10/01/2011, 12:13 AM	#3
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	Ah thanks PM, I will raise it a lot higher then to see what happens, I don't seem to get as crazy skimmate as I'd lke __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

10/01/2011, 12:38 AM	#4
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	Before you get crazy, be sure to let the skimmer break in (about one-two weeks). Then when you make adjustments, make very, very small changes. I have a EETS skimmer that has a slide gate and when I make adjustments its so slight that its barely visable. A change too quick can cause a flood. You've been warned. __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

10/01/2011, 08:58 AM	#5
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	Wah, thanks for the suggestions, I haven't made any changes yet. ARe you talking about a flood from the skimmer out into the sump? EEEW __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

10/01/2011, 01:32 PM	#6
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	There are a few other variables to consider with skimmate production. How deep is the water that your skimmer is sitting in. I ran an ASM (Euroreef clone) for a while and it really wanted about 8.5-9" of water at all times. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

09/30/2011, 11:15 PM	#2
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	it raises or lowers the water level in the skimmer to skim wetter or dryer.

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