dumb skimmer ?

mission man · 09/04/2006, 05:18 PM

I just got a rps3000 skimmer.I am feeding it with a MJ1200. I am doing a test run with water and vinergar to clean it out. why would there be no water exiting the return tube even though the valve is open. All it does is bubble up and fill the collection cup to an overflowing event.

PatMayo · 09/04/2006, 06:32 PM

The skimmer will not work correctly unless it operates in Salt water. YOu cannot skim fresh water.

Regards,

Pat

mission man · 09/04/2006, 06:58 PM

I figured it out, sometimes the easy things are most often overlooked. I forgot to cut the output pipe to the right length.It was having to push the water up too high. Cut the pipe and it works like a charm. Thanks though

09/04/2006, 05:18 PM	#1
mission man Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 216	dumb skimmer ? I just got a rps3000 skimmer.I am feeding it with a MJ1200. I am doing a test run with water and vinergar to clean it out. why would there be no water exiting the return tube even though the valve is open. All it does is bubble up and fill the collection cup to an overflowing event.

09/04/2006, 06:32 PM	#2
PatMayo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,843	The skimmer will not work correctly unless it operates in Salt water. YOu cannot skim fresh water. Regards, Pat __________________ 90 AGA Megaflow (Setup 1-24-06) 120 Lbs. Liverock EuroReef RS 100 Skimmer 2 X 150 MH 2 X 96 watt PC Actinic 2 Clarki Clowns (31 months old) 1 Niger Trigger (Owned 6 months) 2 Tunze 6055 PH Current Tank Info: 90 AGA Megaflow To Be Mixed Reef

09/04/2006, 06:58 PM	#3
mission man Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 216	I figured it out, sometimes the easy things are most often overlooked. I forgot to cut the output pipe to the right length.It was having to push the water up too high. Cut the pipe and it works like a charm. Thanks though