I uh.. Broke my skimmer?

MyCockerIs4U2NV · 05-06-2005, 06:44 PM

I have a Red Sea Berlin Turbo Skimmer. And I was trying to change it from in sump, To an out of sump skimmer. I bought some PVC and such, made everything, and then went to assemble it all back together. Well for some reason, after I did this the bubbled went from very fine, to huge. I now have large bubbles going into my skimmer. I thought it was a flaw in my plumbing somehow, so set it back up how it was, and the same thing. I let it run for an hour. And no change. I have completely disassembled it, put it back together, and no luck. What did I do? Help!

Tyler

wharyat · 05-06-2005, 07:14 PM

Let it sit running for a few days; prolly needs to break back in.

VWD · 05-06-2005, 07:22 PM

Your not testing with fresh water are You.

Anthworks · 05-06-2005, 07:40 PM

Doesn't larger bubbles mean more air is getting into the skimmer? Have you played with the venturi on the skimmer?

MyCockerIs4U2NV · 05-07-2005, 01:53 AM

Ok thanks.. I fixed it. I was running it in freshwater.. I didnt think that would cuase a diff. but when VWD said that I noticed it obviously did..

And.. It works, woohoo! Why does it matter which type of water?

Tyler

wharyat · 05-07-2005, 02:08 AM

Saltwater is more dense so stay smaller; a lot more to it than that but that's pretty much the main reason.

Glad you got it fixed.

VWD · 05-07-2005, 08:16 AM

I am glad You got it working,