Bubble Blaster Pump Users

[schooleyosis]

I've only had my SRO2000INT since Christmas but I have noticed that it likes to start overflowing from time to time with no chemicals or additives being added to the tank. I've come to the conclusion that about once a month, or when it starts overflowing and skimming poorly/sporadically, that the air intake needs to be cleaned out because it gets clogged. I've tried to combat this by pouring RO water down the air intake tube about once a week but that hasn't seemed to help at all. So I have to pull the intake port off and clean out the salt and whatever else is clogging the air intake. I snapped a few photos for everyone to see what I am talking about. Luckily this is cleaned very easily by just unscrewing the intake port and cleaning with a brush and/or sharp pointed object.

Here is the view of the build up at about the 9 o'clock position.

Here is a closeup of the debris at the 12 o'clock position

And here is a mod that I made out of a 1.5" pvc "T" that allows the output of the biopellet reactor to go directly to the input of the skimmer.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Good info and thanks for taking the time to share!

 

[jelly]

i would call coralvue about the skimmer.. there maybe an issue with the pump that allows it to get a build up like that.. they will replace the pump if there is an issue..

 

[schooleyosis]

Good point. I was putting the feelers out there to see if anyone else had this issue and/or to inform others. Thanks for the idea!

 

[schooleyosis]

Emailed Coralvue. Will post their reply when received.


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[-Logzor]

Strange, I've never had any issues with mine, been running it about 3 years now.

 

[schooleyosis]

Coralvue's reply

The buildup of salt creep is normal with all venturi driven apparatuses especially in the winter months where it is abnormally dry. I suggest running warm water down the air intake every so often to help halt the buildup between cleaning.

 

[mcarroll]

When I ran a venturi skimmer, I had it rigged so the ATO's output would get drawn down the venturi's air-intake tube. I don't recall ever having a clog doing it this way. (Never seen anyone else do this thou! )

Good luck!

-Matt


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[jelly]

I vever had that issue with my skimmer. And I only heard it from you that its happening. Strange

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[schooleyosis]

When I ran a venturi skimmer, I had it rigged so the ATO's output would get drawn down the venturi's air-intake tube. I don't recall ever having a clog doing it this way. (Never seen anyone else do this thou! )

Good luck!

-Matt


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Good idea! Thanks for sharing.