Overflowing skimmer, did almost everything

[genoks]

alright, i tried a lot to remedy this problem before going here to ask.

i have 240 gal thats 1 year old, with a 3 month old skimmer bubble magus b10 its foaming up like crazy and overflowing non stop.

diagnosis was something in my water.
and i believe its the culprit, because i reconfigured my plumbing so i think its caused by the epoxy i used.

remedy? (2) 50% water change done in a week
result? still overflowing.

lifted the skimmer a few inches, still overflowing.

ran (2) huge media reactors full of carbon
still overflowing.

im out of ideas. pls help

btw the skimmer is set to the lowest water level on its setting

 

[Joey waid]

The skimmer does not have a nob to adjust the bubble height??

 

[hinovak]

I would temporarily raise the skimmer up higher until you notice a decrease in the skimming. I have delt with this once, and it lasted several days

 

[hinovak]

I use several pvc couplings to achieve this with a frag rack sitting on top of them

 

[Jimbo662]

How high does the water come up on the skimmer after you raised it?

 

[genoks]

i mentioned that i raised the skimmer a few inches

 

[genoks]

The skimmer does not have a nob to adjust the bubble height??

it does and i did mention that i adjusted that too

 

[genoks]

How high does the water come up on the skimmer after you raised it?

basically at the same rate

 

[120reefkeeper]

Does yours adjust like this??

 

[120reefkeeper]

If none of that worked for you you'll have to wait a few days for things to settle. I get the same reaction when using epoxy for frags... If I do a lot of them at a time that is.

 

[hinovak]

Yeah, I'm sorry. After all posted I saw you already raised it, sometimes as the above poster, I will just take off the cup for a few days and let thing settle

 

[genoks]

Does yours adjust like this??

no, its got a different knob on the bottom, the only knob there is

 

[reeftank220master]

Have the same skimmer and had the same problem.Just raise the skimmer or let it sit on something to raise it by about 4-6 inches higher-problem solve

 

[reeftank220master]

Keep raising it higher

 

[genoks]

Keep raising it higher

problem is my stand doesnt allow me raising it any higher than it is right now

 

[reeftank220master]

problem is my stand doesnt allow me raising it any higher than it is right now

Ok understood..You can then some how restrict the water flow going into the skimmer untill you figure out a different way.This way you don't lose your skimming even if it's less efficient..

 

[Robink]

I have had this happen a couple times. Just take the top off and let it run a couple days.

 

[reeftank220master]

If you get a chance check out my utube video that's on here I think. Try searching ( Richard Miller 220 gallon reef tank)

 

[sk8elenex92]

My skimmer went crazy for like 2 weeks after using chemi clean. The only thing that fixed it was a vinegar bath.

 

[genoks]

My skimmer went crazy for like 2 weeks after using chemi clean. The only thing that fixed it was a vinegar bath.

hows a vinegar bath? not sure how to proceed doing that