Air trapped under skimmer

[Pvtgloss]

I have a red sea 300 DC skimmer that I elevated with egg crate. Everyday I have to tilt the skimmer to release a few very large air bubbles. Is there any way to avoid this? Anyone else have this issue? TIA

 

[benbalter]

I have a red sea 300 DC skimmer that I elevated with egg crate. Everyday I have to tilt the skimmer to release a few very large air bubbles. Is there any way to avoid this? Anyone else have this issue? TIA

Why are you using egg crate for?

 

[Pvtgloss]

The skimmer sits way too deep in the sump.

 

[SpyC]

I wouldn't know if there were air bubbles and I doubt they impact performance so I wouldn't bother messing with it anyway.

 

[benbalter]

The skimmer sits way too deep in the sump.

Use a brick or bend some plexiglass with a heat gun and a board. If your not handy there are people on esty that will do it for you. Hell I am going to bend some plexiglass. Pay for the shipping and I will give it to you. What size do you need?

 

[exnisstech]

I get the same thing. Not a RC but a RO. Rock it side to side and big bubbles come out. I couldn't figure how the heck the bubble were getting there so I quit rocking it and they disappeared.

 

[gbroadbridge]

I have a red sea 300 DC skimmer that I elevated with egg crate. Everyday I have to tilt the skimmer to release a few very large air bubbles. Is there any way to avoid this? Anyone else have this issue? TIA

On the rare occasion I move my skimmer - maybe every few months - there are alway gas bubble under the base of it.

Why do they concern you?

 

[Pvtgloss]

Use a brick or bend some plexiglass with a heat gun and a board. If your not handy there are people on esty that will do it for you. Hell I am going to bend some plexiglass. Pay for the shipping and I will give it to you. What size do you need?

I do appreciate it, but I'll be able to tackle that. It'll be fun too. Thanks

 

[JNalley]

This is normal for Skimmers with a bottom outlet.... Some of the microbubbles make it down and get trapped under the base eventually coalescing into large bubbles... It happens on my bubble Magus elite all the time.. you can ignore them if you want.

 

[Pvtgloss]

On the rare occasion I move my skimmer - maybe every few months - there are alway gas bubble under the base of it.

Why do they concern you?

The water that leaves the skimmer exists through the bottom. When there's air trapped underneath the foam in the skimmer is real low until I release the air.

 

[JNalley]

The water that leaves the skimmer exists through the bottom. When there's air trapped underneath the foam in the skimmer is real low until I release the air.

I haven't had that problem... That seems strange... It's happening outside the body and should have no affect on what's happening inside the body...

 

[Pvtgloss]

I haven't had that problem... That seems strange... It's happening outside the body and should have no affect on what's happening inside the body...

That makes sense. I'm having a heck of a time tuning this thing. Very I consistent. I'll pull out out and disassemble it to make sure I have all the pieces correct. Thank you

 

[gbroadbridge]

The water that leaves the skimmer exists through the bottom. When there's air trapped underneath the foam in the skimmer is real low until I release the air.

I don't understand how that would happen. The water height inside the skimmer is related to the column of rising bubbles from the skimmer pump and the air intake. Anything under the base of the skimmer should not have any effect unless it's actually causing the skimmer to float higher in the sump.