Berlin weirdness

adimal · 06/26/2007, 07:26 PM

what are the 2 airholes above the outlets on a berlin classic skimmer for? and why do they leak water?

t-bone2 · 06/26/2007, 07:30 PM

i was wondering the same thing

adimal · 06/26/2007, 07:32 PM

does yours make a noise or affect it?

t-bone2 · 06/26/2007, 07:57 PM

no so i really didnt pay much attention to them

just dave · 06/26/2007, 09:01 PM

They are siphon breaks.

t-bone2 · 06/29/2007, 06:51 AM

ah they are for ozone injection seen it on there operating manual

SDguy · 06/29/2007, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by t-bone2
ah they are for ozone injection seen it on there operating manual

No. They are siphon breaks, as Dave said.

t-bone2 · 06/29/2007, 09:09 AM

so the manual is wrong??

SDguy · 06/29/2007, 09:29 AM

Yes, or you are reading it incorrectly. Why would you inject ozone into the water as it is exiting the skimmer?

t-bone2 · 06/29/2007, 01:33 PM

i dont know except for water the picture clearly shows

SDguy · 06/29/2007, 02:52 PM

The ozone would be injected into the long black airline which is attached to the venturi at the bottom of the skimmer where water is pumped in.

just dave · 06/30/2007, 12:33 AM

Because the air inlet line passes through the outlet block in the approximate area as the siphon breaks it does look like what you are seeing in the instructions.

cwschoon · 12/08/2007, 12:32 PM

I have a 60 gal pred tank w. a volitan, dogface puffer, clown and 2 damsels. I have a Prizm delux but am not overly pleased-bubbles and noisy. I have had it for a while and it does do the job but am considering an upgrade. I do need a hang on....That Pet Place is having a sale and I can get a Berlin hang on -23"-w. pump for $ 160.00. Any opinions?? When I was in sales in this industry, I used to be of the opinion that Berlin's were overpriced for their performance. If not the Berlin, any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Craig

06/26/2007, 07:26 PM	#1
adimal Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 258	Berlin weirdness what are the 2 airholes above the outlets on a berlin classic skimmer for? and why do they leak water?

06/26/2007, 07:30 PM	#2
t-bone2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: wrong end of the stick Posts: 577	i was wondering the same thing __________________ It's all smoke and mirrors Current Tank Info: 210gal becoming reef 90 reef going away

06/26/2007, 07:57 PM	#4
t-bone2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: wrong end of the stick Posts: 577	no so i really didnt pay much attention to them __________________ It's all smoke and mirrors Current Tank Info: 210gal becoming reef 90 reef going away

06/29/2007, 06:51 AM	#6
t-bone2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: wrong end of the stick Posts: 577	ah they are for ozone injection seen it on there operating manual __________________ It's all smoke and mirrors Current Tank Info: 210gal becoming reef 90 reef going away

06/29/2007, 09:09 AM	#8
t-bone2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: wrong end of the stick Posts: 577	so the manual is wrong?? __________________ It's all smoke and mirrors Current Tank Info: 210gal becoming reef 90 reef going away

06/26/2007, 07:32 PM	#3
adimal Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 258	does yours make a noise or affect it?

06/26/2007, 09:01 PM	#5
just dave 11th in '11 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 4,394	They are siphon breaks.

06/29/2007, 09:29 AM	#9
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Yes, or you are reading it incorrectly. Why would you inject ozone into the water as it is exiting the skimmer? __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

06/29/2007, 01:33 PM	#10
t-bone2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: wrong end of the stick Posts: 577	i dont know except for water the picture clearly shows __________________ It's all smoke and mirrors Current Tank Info: 210gal becoming reef 90 reef going away

06/29/2007, 02:52 PM	#11
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	The ozone would be injected into the long black airline which is attached to the venturi at the bottom of the skimmer where water is pumped in. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

06/30/2007, 12:33 AM	#12
just dave 11th in '11 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 4,394	Because the air inlet line passes through the outlet block in the approximate area as the siphon breaks it does look like what you are seeing in the instructions.

12/08/2007, 12:32 PM	#13
cwschoon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,318	I have a 60 gal pred tank w. a volitan, dogface puffer, clown and 2 damsels. I have a Prizm delux but am not overly pleased-bubbles and noisy. I have had it for a while and it does do the job but am considering an upgrade. I do need a hang on....That Pet Place is having a sale and I can get a Berlin hang on -23"-w. pump for $ 160.00. Any opinions?? When I was in sales in this industry, I used to be of the opinion that Berlin's were overpriced for their performance. If not the Berlin, any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Craig