Someone please help me with skimmer

[Jakob]

I know this sounds stupid, but is the bubble plate in correctly? Is the water level to high? My skimmer was sensitive of a 1/2" Had to add another layer of egg crate on top of the stand I use. Just looking for ideas. I have seen the bubble plate in wrong and the bubbles just overflow the top of the skimmer also.

Yea i have been thinking about taking it apart and re trying it. It bubbles over constantly. No matter where I put the mark. On max its slower. On min its almost no bubbles all air

 

[Jedi Knghit]

Do you use any filter floss, pads or socks? The phenols in them make skimmers go nuts if they weren't rinsed really well with hot water before use. Some additives can cause excessive foaming too.

Thanks for that tip. I was wondering why my skimmer would go nuts when I changed the floss.

 

[Jakob]

Thanks for that tip. I was wondering why my skimmer would go nuts when I changed the floss.

I think that was my problem, had some filter media i thought was safe from homedepot in-between the baffles. Pulled them out and did a WC and now it's starting to run better