protein skimmer

mucsles916 · 12/07/2009, 09:05 PM

i have i euro reef skimmer that constantly shuting off. i usually just blow into the air line and it kicks on. but that trick wont work anymore. i feel the pump going ,but no bubbles!

any tips?

fishoutawater · 12/07/2009, 10:55 PM

How long since you cleaned it? I would take it apart and check it. Every time one of mine seizes up I give it a soak in some vinegar and then let it run in the vinegar for an hour or so. Also make sure your air line and venturi isn't clogged with salt creep.

PRDubois · 12/08/2009, 01:54 AM

Squirt sone hot water down the air line.

nimrod · 12/08/2009, 06:04 AM

sounds like your airline is plugged up. clean your airline out and give your pump a vinegar bath or just clear the salt buildup where your airline attaches at the pump with a small screwdiver or paperclip or whatever.

nimrod · 12/08/2009, 06:05 AM

sounds like your airline is plugged up. clean your airline out and give your pump a vinegar bath or just clear the salt buildup where your airline attaches at the pump with a small screwdiver or paperclip or whatever.

natedogwv1 · 12/08/2009, 06:06 AM

something is holding the impellar inside the pump from moving, pull it apart and soak in vinigar has always worked for me.

Juruense · 12/08/2009, 10:09 AM

Clean it!

12/07/2009, 09:05 PM	#1
mucsles916 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 131	protein skimmer i have i euro reef skimmer that constantly shuting off. i usually just blow into the air line and it kicks on. but that trick wont work anymore. i feel the pump going ,but no bubbles! any tips? __________________ mucsles916

12/08/2009, 01:54 AM	#3
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	Squirt sone hot water down the air line. __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

12/08/2009, 06:06 AM	#6
natedogwv1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: charleston sc Posts: 51	something is holding the impellar inside the pump from moving, pull it apart and soak in vinigar has always worked for me. __________________ nathan carter Current Tank Info: 210g work in progress

12/07/2009, 10:55 PM	#2
fishoutawater Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: salt lake city, ut Posts: 577	How long since you cleaned it? I would take it apart and check it. Every time one of mine seizes up I give it a soak in some vinegar and then let it run in the vinegar for an hour or so. Also make sure your air line and venturi isn't clogged with salt creep.

12/08/2009, 06:04 AM	#4
nimrod Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: olathe Posts: 25	sounds like your airline is plugged up. clean your airline out and give your pump a vinegar bath or just clear the salt buildup where your airline attaches at the pump with a small screwdiver or paperclip or whatever.

12/08/2009, 06:05 AM	#5
nimrod Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: olathe Posts: 25	sounds like your airline is plugged up. clean your airline out and give your pump a vinegar bath or just clear the salt buildup where your airline attaches at the pump with a small screwdiver or paperclip or whatever.

12/08/2009, 10:09 AM	#7
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Clean it!