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05-20-2014, 10:21 AM
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Skimmer help
Can someone please tell me why my skimmer would be doing this it's been like it for weeks 
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05-20-2014, 11:53 AM
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looks like the skimmer is pulling out quality dry skimmate. have you tried to get some wet skimmate? (or less dry)
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05-21-2014, 08:29 PM
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That's pretty impressive! What skimmer is that?
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05-21-2014, 10:41 PM
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Having it skim a bit more on the wet side should fix it
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05-21-2014, 11:03 PM
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It's a macro aqua not sure of the model I got given it for free
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05-21-2014, 11:25 PM
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Seems to pull a lot out, sure can't beat the price
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05-21-2014, 11:26 PM
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Like red wolf said just skim it a little wetter. That's really good for a free skimmer though.
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05-22-2014, 01:49 AM
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I turned it up a bit more but it's still done it I'll turn it up even more. Have you guys heard much about these skimmers?
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05-25-2014, 01:30 AM
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I'm so annoyed I have tried everything what else could it be?
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05-25-2014, 01:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darylb
I'm so annoyed I have tried everything what else could it be?
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put a stopper in the hole of the stopper.
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05-25-2014, 01:36 AM
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Won't that cause my lid to pop off with the pressure?
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05-25-2014, 09:50 AM
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I've made skimmer cups drain into a collection chamber in the past, does yours have that option? Or do you know how to if it doesn't?
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05-25-2014, 10:46 AM
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Iv got no idea if I can or not and I don't know how for now I'm just cleaning it all the time
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05-25-2014, 11:07 AM
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On the collection cup, does there look like there is a place you could connect a drain tube?
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05-25-2014, 11:09 AM
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No there's a hole in the lid as a pressure relief thing I was told to drill more holes so all the pressure is dissolved evenly
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05-25-2014, 11:13 AM
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That's an option that may just work for you. Go gentle drilling it, to much pressure on the drill can crack the plastic. Just let the bit do the work and you'll be fine
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05-26-2014, 11:03 PM
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I'm going to stop using the skimmer and try something else it's caused electrical problems
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