Skimmer Possibly Overheating?

Kasey Grohowski · Mar 14, 2019

I just checked my sump this morning, and my skimmer is not on. Its plugged in but not doing anything, I raised my water temperature to 80 degrees and had it running with the collection cup off for the last week. It's a bubble magus curve 9. Wondering if anyone would know why it stopped working? Also I just topped off my system and the water level raised about an inch in the sump. Thank you.

Retro Reefer · Mar 14, 2019

Your going to have to take the pump apart and check for any obstructions that may be preventing impeller from turning freely. If it was running it may increase water temps a little but shouldn’t if it’s not.

Kasey Grohowski · Mar 14, 2019

Retro Reefer said:
Your going to have to take the pump apart and check for any obstructions that may be preventing impeller from turning freely. If it was running it may increase water temps a little but shouldn’t if it’s not.

Okay, I raised the water temps myself to hopefully create more bacteria in my tank.

Retro Reefer · Mar 14, 2019

Kasey Grohowski said:
Okay, I raised the water temps myself to hopefully create more bacteria in my tank.

Sorry miss read that, anyway temps will have nothing to do with skimmer not working.

Reefer1978 · Mar 14, 2019

I agree with Retro Reefer - it would have to get much much hotter for temp to affect the pump, and you would see the tank heat up much more then 80. Sound like it's time to take it apart and take a look.

Kasey Grohowski · Mar 14, 2019

Reefer1978 said:
I agree with Retro Reefer - it would have to get much much hotter for temp to affect the pump, and you would see the tank heat up much more then 80. Sound like it's time to take it apart and take a look.

Okay it's weird because its only been running a week I have no clue why it would get clogged up already.