Water doesn't flow through filter sock

[savetheocean]

I have an ECD ESHOPPS CHANNEL DESIGN sump. The water doesn't flow through the filter sock, so it just sits there.. Never seen anything in it. Is it supposed to be like this? Is there a way to fix it?

You can see in the second picture there is a hole where the filter sock is supposed to be, I took it out today. Excuse the salt creep.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I’m not familiar with the design of that sump, but it doesn’t seem correct that you are just supposed to lay a sock across that big hole

 

[savetheocean]

I’m not familiar with the design of that sump, but it doesn’t seem correct that you are just supposed to lay a sock across that big hole

Thats the only place it could go. It literally doesn't do anything but sit there.

 

[Zotch]

https://reefbuilders.com/2015/08/20/channel-design-eshopps-sumps-explained-video/

Sock should sit down in hole.

 

[savetheocean]

I just don't get how water would go through it..

 

[Bob Weigant]

this may seem like a dumb question but is the sock new or been cleaned ?

 

[Flexin]

Hi,

In the picture you provided, the black cap is where the water flowing from your tank should go into. That chamber overflows into the sock and also flows out at the same time into the opposing chamber.

 

[Flexin]

What model do you have exactly? I't looks like an older one.

 

[Flexin]

What model do you have exactly? I't looks like an older one.

I mispoke, it's this one correct

http://www.eshopps.com/products/filters/advseries/adv300/

The video on the link will show how it flows. Make sure non of the openings are clogged.

 

[Flexin]

Looks like you have the skimmer in the refugium compartment.

 

[savetheocean]

Looks like you have the skimmer in the refugium compartment.

The big compartment gets basically no flow.. I had my heater + skimmer in there but nothing got pulled out and the temperature did not rise.

 

[savetheocean]

this may seem like a dumb question but is the sock new or been cleaned ?

Old, really old

 

[savetheocean]

Im watching videos now and it looks like my water level is wrong in the big chamber as well.. Im so confused.

 

[Bob Weigant]

when the filter gets clogged no water will get threw it

 

[Flexin]

Sounds like something is clogged. I have a R-100 so familiar with what they were doing with flow. But something is clogged. On mine, I have to change the sock weekly (different flow pattern) but if not, I get less flow in the skimmer compartment and more goes to the refugium. I only have two flow options, yours has three or more. But I am willing to get a sponge (the grey one that some with it) or a flow port is clogged and it's disrupting the balance of flow.

 

[savetheocean]

when the filter gets clogged no water will get threw it

Ill try to clean it.

 

[savetheocean]

Sounds like something is clogged. I have a R-100 so familiar with what they were doing with flow. But something is clogged. On mine, I have to change the sock weekly (different flow pattern) but if not, I get less flow in the skimmer compartment and more goes to the refugium. I only have two flow options, yours has three or more. But I am willing to get a sponge (the grey one that some with it) or a flow port is clogged and it's disrupting the balance of flow.

I just found the instruction paper and it says I have the adv-200. But, in the picture it only has one opening for water to come down from the DP instead of two.

 

[savetheocean]

Looks like you have the skimmer in the refugium compartment.

Does it matter? Or can I keep it like this?

 

[Flexin]

The only downside I see if the risk of overflow.

The reason you have such a high water level in the skimmer compartment is because there is too much water in the sump. If all outflows were clear and with a clean sock, you would take out water from the sump until it's at the level for your skimmer, I don't see an adjustable baffel in that compartment like I have on mine but I may be missing it, and older ones may not have had it. I think the water flows in from the sock compartment and then flows back to your media chamber under the inflow chamber. So the water level should only be 7-9 inches I believe in the skimmer chamber. The chambers are meant to overflow in another and if the water is rerouted like that, it means you are already using overflows that should not be and they are normally backup.

Ultimately if the flow gets low in the skimmer chamber that's because the sock is now allowing enough water through.

Overflow is the only risk I see with too much water in the sump. Of course it depends on the length of your inflow drain line and how high you fill the display.

 

[savetheocean]

The only downside I see if the risk of overflow.

The reason you have such a high water level in the skimmer compartment is because there is too much water in the sump. If all outflows were clear and with a clean sock, you would take out water from the sump until it's at the level for your skimmer, I don't see an adjustable baffel in that compartment like I have on mine but I may be missing it, and older ones may not have had it. I think the water flows in from the sock compartment and then flows back to your media chamber under the inflow chamber. So the water level should only be 7-9 inches I believe in the skimmer chamber. The chambers are meant to overflow in another and if the water is rerouted like that, it means you are already using overflows that should not be and they are normally backup.

Ultimately if the flow gets low in the skimmer chamber that's because the sock is now allowing enough water through.

Overflow is the only risk I see with too much water in the sump. Of course it depends on the length of your inflow drain line and how high you fill the display.

What do you suggest I do?