Skimmer on my Last Nerve!

yeh then you can fiddle around with different tightnesses until you get it right, deends if you want a wet or dyry skim.

 

I could try that. The only time it has worked well was right after I replaced the propeller. So I was all excited that the propeller was the reason for the poor performance earlier....but no. :-/ lol

 

it sounds like its not getting air. hoses get salt creep alot and plug up. That is the majority of skimmer malfunction in my 6 years of saltwater. =! on taking it apart and re assembling. I do that with the 46gal's skimmer every few months and its due

 

I never thought about salt creep....hmmm okay maybe taking it apart and putting it back together will be this weekend's project.

 

what depth of water is it in.

 

It's in 8-9 inches, and the directions say it works best in 8-10 inches, so that's not the problem.

Good thought though, thanks!!

 

I have had troubles getting my aqua c ev to get consistent skim. (Going on 2.5 months old.) So yesterday just for the hell of it I pulled the whole thing out of the sump, and rinsed it. I pulled of the pump, washed that. Pulled off the air intake (lots of saltcreep) and the water intake and out. I washed everything in tap water and reassembled it, including the skimmer body and neck.It is working like crazy in 24 hours. I have no idea what I did but it is working like I imagine it should of from the get go! Good Luck

 

Oh wow! Glad you got it working well again. Maybe mine needs a good cleaning. I will try to get it done this weekend. Thanks!

 

just like everyone else, take it out and inspect and clean everything inside and out. I've replaced airtubing a few times over 11 years I've had this skimmer and the air value twice. and once it working good, shouldnt really have to adjust it much. if your nitrates a very low = low skimmate.. possiblly.. one way to check is to feed alot and check the cup next day.