Skimmer won’t work

[jorge0912]

So I got this skimmer pump works but won’t actually skim is just throwing water up did I make a bad buy :/ I have the cap for the top is just I took it off

 

[Montiman]

Likely there is a problem with the venturi and air inlet. Are you getting any bubbles at all?

 

[Afrashz]

It looks like your air tube is too low. When you put it in the water make sure the air tube isn’t sucking water

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Shows the instructions, that way we get an idea that it's complete

 

[GaryE]

Does not look like it's put together correctly.

 

[Pistondog]

one end of the air tube plugs into the pump, the other end needs to be above water to draw air.
Show us a pic in action.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Pull that clear tube upwards. Also how many inches of water is skimmer sitting in? If water is too high, it will do as you described.

 

[jorge0912]

Hmmm I put the pump the rigth way already I have another skimmer bugger than this but this looks diferente the air tube was all the way up when I put it in but still nothing it actually picks up water hmmm I wonder if it’s the right pump

 

[vetteguy53081]

Make sure the pump is not running in reverse Known as reverse polarity

 

[jorge0912]

I’ll have to go and check when I get home what I can do or maybe try it out in a diferente bin with tank water making a water change today anyways

 

[GaryE]

What make & model is it?

 

[jorge0912]

I believe ehops psk100 old model

 

[GaryE]

The water droplets in the airline suggest you are sucking water into it.

 

[jorge0912]

Hmmm I’ll have to see what I can do when I get home I’ll take more pictures

 

[Pistondog]

Make sure the pump is not running in reverse Known as reverse polarity

According to the nameplate its an ac pump, not dc which might run backwards if wires were reversed.