Icecap K1-50 assembly instructions

paragrouper · Mar 25, 2023

Would anyone have a pdf of the icecap K1-50 protein skimmer assembly/operation instructions? I received the skimmer and no instructions were included.
I sent an email to their customer support, but I haven’t heard back.

thank you.

glb · Mar 25, 2023

I don’t have directions but do have this skimmer. What are your questions?

paragrouper · Mar 25, 2023

glb said:
I don’t have directions but do have this skimmer. What are your questions?

Not any specific questions, yet.

I am not experienced with skimmers and I would like to have an assembly reference handy before I start.

Lbrdsoxfan · Mar 25, 2023

Search for the youtube video. There is a official one from IceCap/Coralvue.

glb · Mar 25, 2023

Lbrdsoxfan said:
Search for the youtube video. There is an official one from IceCap/Coralvue.

This. I think I watched a video. You’ll love this skimmer!

Lbrdsoxfan · Mar 25, 2023

glb said:
This. I think I watched a video. You’ll love this skimmer!

I've had 3 of their skimmers over the years, k1 nano, k1-50 and k1-100 currently. Good skimmers after the break in. None of them came with directions, I was like what the heck, lol.

mrpontiac80 · Mar 25, 2023

glb said:
This. I think I watched a video. You’ll love this skimmer!

I agree. But if I recall, I’m not too sure much instruction came with mine.

Lbrdsoxfan · Mar 25, 2023

mrpontiac80 said:
I agree. But if I recall, I’m not too sure much instruction came with mine.

They don't come with any instructions, that's the issue.

ReefingDreams · Mar 25, 2023

No instructions. I won't be buying any other Ice Cap products. The ATO was absolute garbage in a pretty package. One of the barrel connections eas too long so they include an o-ring as a "spacer" to take up the dead space. This is unsafe. The skimmer had no instructions and they took a pump with a threaded outlet and put a rubber piece of hose over the threads (was cut very uneven) and expect you to wedge it in the hole in the base. Garbage design.