Help!!!

[Travis Stewart]

Just noticed some stank and saw my skimmer overflowing. Checked a couple things but then pulled it out, took it apart and gave it a nice cleaning. Cleaned out all the air tubes and pieces air moves in and out of the skimmer. For some reason my dial isn’t adjusting the amount of water inside my skimmer. It’s operating perfect, but when I have it fully open, my skimmer is still over flowing when in past its well below and not producing skimmate. I’m not new to reefing and have had this skimmer for a while. Any ideas what this could be?? It’s an aquamaxx co s1

 

[rusty hannon]

Just noticed some stank and saw my skimmer overflowing. Checked a couple things but then pulled it out, took it apart and gave it a nice cleaning. Cleaned out all the air tubes and pieces air moves in and out of the skimmer. For some reason my dial isn’t adjusting the amount of water inside my skimmer. It’s operating perfect, but when I have it fully open, my skimmer is still over flowing when in past its well below and not producing skimmate. I’m not new to reefing and have had this skimmer for a while. Any ideas what this could be?? It’s an aquamaxx co s1

Have you added anything to you're tank, and some airasols can cause it.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Have you added anything to you're tank, and some airasols can cause it.

have no idea what that is. Just a fish recently is all.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Nothing changed around the tank as far as anything in the house, cleaning etc

 

[rusty hannon]

have no idea what that is. Just a fish recently is all.

Arasols, probably spelled incorrectly, would b like spray air fresheners

 

[jgirardnrg]

Have you put in new filter socks? My skimmer goes nuts when I add brand new socks so I soak them in RODI before using them now.

 

[rusty hannon]

Nothing changed around the tank as far as anything in the house, cleaning etc

Other than that I can't think of anything else, but not to worry, you're in the right place and others will have more.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Arasols, probably spelled incorrectly, would b like spray air fresheners

lol ya don’t use sprays near tank.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Have you put in new filter socks? My skimmer goes nuts when I add brand new socks so I soak them in RODI before using them now.

thanks for your response. I don’t use filter socks

 

[jgirardnrg]

When you cleaned the pump, what did the needle wheel look like? Any broken needles? anything clogged in there?

Also, are you sure the air intake isn't clogged or sucking in water? If your airline is clogged it would do what you're experiencing.

 

[Travis Stewart]

When you cleaned the pump, what did the needle wheel look like? Any broken needles? anything clogged in there?

Also, are you sure the air intake isn't clogged or sucking in water? If your airline is clogged it would do what you're experiencing.

I am going to try and take it apart again. I cleaned it solid. I know exactly what you’re talking about and that was my main area to clean/check when I took it out. Will try again.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Took pump apart, working perfect, air tube from pump clear, all lines clear, dial wide open, still coming in hot!

 

[jgirardnrg]

What kind of skimmer is it?

 

[Travis Stewart]

What kind of skimmer is it?

aquamaxx co s1

 

[Travis Stewart]

Also replaced shark 1.5 pump about a year ago

 

[jgirardnrg]

If you put your finger over the air intake on the silencer, can you feel it trying to suck in air?

 

[Travis Stewart]

Silencer is on the side right? Yes it sucks air. It also makes the water level inside this skimmer ride even more.

 

[jgirardnrg]

Could be a number of things but it sounds like it's starving for air. The O-rings on the pump intake intact? Are you getting bubbles at all?

 

[jgirardnrg]

Any loose or cracked fittings?

 

[jgirardnrg]

Check the rubber seal where pipe goes in by the elbow (looking at pics of your skimmer online)