Preventing protein skimmer foam over

[wangspeed]

If you want to keep your protein skimmer from foaming over and knocking the lid around, wipe the vertical surfaces (where skimmate should be falling down) down with veggie oil. Make sure to keep the inside of the neck oil free since you want foam to climb there.

I made a video about it too

 

[glb]

Cool!

 

[miPapareef]

Thanks for showing these great ideas you've implemented on your skimmer. Will be giving them a try.

 

[gfox]

If you want to keep your protein skimmer from foaming over and knocking the lid around, wipe the vertical surfaces (where skimmate should be falling down) down with veggie oil. Make sure to keep the inside of the neck oil free since you want foam to climb there.

I made a video about it too

How often do you need to coat everything?I have been having similar problems after changing pumps.

 

[Danj]

Neat idea. For those of us that are exceeding lazy, I imagine cooking spray can be used for the same effect?

 

[wangspeed]

How often do you need to coat everything?I have been having similar problems after changing pumps.

Since I have a drain and a pretty big Skimmate Locker, so I only do this once every 3 weeks or so.

 

[wangspeed]

Neat idea. For those of us that are exceeding lazy, I imagine cooking spray can be used for the same effect?

I probably wouldn’t use spray. It’s hard to control where it goes.

 

[gfox]

Anyone try this besides the OP?