Can someone help me? I'm about to throw this skimmer out the window...

How high do you have the collection cup set?

btw, when you turned it off you may have gotten it out of it's "break in" period, it might need some time to break in again.

 

I have it at te lowest it can be.

It worked from the second I turned it on, I mean overflowing over into the cup at its highest setting!

Will it not produce much bubbles if I screwed up the break in period?

 

If you are getting real big bubbles, I would say its not the break in. More likely an issue with the venturi, or the pump itself. Does the pump sound the same as it did when it was working before?

 

How long ago did you turn it off, and for how long?

 

I really couldnt tell you if it sounds different but if I had to choose one or the other it is no.

I turned it off for like 30 seconds maybe between the time it worked and didn't work.

 

Maybe something got sucked up in the tubing somewhere and clogged it...? Did you take it apart and clean it up at all, you might want to try that and see what it does.

 

I actually just did that then ran in on a bucket full of salt water and yet the same results.

This is lame...lol

 

That's a good idea neighbortom, is there an airline and muffler on those skimmers? If so make sure you blow out the line and make sure it hasn't fallen in the water.

 

It doesnt have a muffler I dont think.

What should the white screw be set at?

 

I'm sorry Claic, but I've gotta go out for a bit. I will be back later to see if you still need help, hopefully someone here will get to the bottom of this for you. Good luck