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08-28-2005, 06:34 PM
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Citizen
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: LOUISVILLE,KY
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skimmer and sump set up
Hey Salty folks,
Built a new sump and added my skimmer.I'll get some pics as soon as I can. Question I've got a DIY skimmer ,built myself It will run fine for about 3 to 5 hrs,then the injector tube fills up w/water. I have a 1/4 in air line into the injector and it's splits into 2 barbed fittings.If I blow air into the tube it will work great for another 3 to 5 hrs.The skimmer is making foam really well but it cycles--w/the filling of the injector tube.Any ideas?? I've been working on it but if someone has any suggestions or answers I'd love the help! Marc |
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09-01-2005, 07:43 PM
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Citizen
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: LOUISVILLE,KY
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Got it Guys and Gals!!!
some pics coming w/this post.
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09-01-2005, 11:52 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Wichita, Kansas
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Hey Marc
 So what you are saying is you are losing air into the skimmer after a couple of hours? Im gonna move this into the DIY forum
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09-12-2005, 11:35 AM
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Citizen
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: LOUISVILLE,KY
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Diy Skimmer----wooohoo
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SCRAPPED THE FIRST AND SALVAGED PARTS FOR THE SECOND!! Started Sat about 9:00 am finished and water tested by 5:00 pm,hooked up and running by 5:30 Sat.Monday morning have already got greenish brown goo accumulating!!Looking good so far. Marc |
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09-12-2005, 12:07 PM
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
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What did you do differently?
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09-12-2005, 01:37 PM
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Citizen
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: LOUISVILLE,KY
Posts: 135
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Skimmer
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Taller mixing box and 3/8 inch hole drilled in the injector tube just below the injector!!Gets plenty of air now,and the water column stays at the level I set in the skimmer mixing box.Working great! Marc |
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09-12-2005, 02:31 PM
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Do you get a lot of noise from the hole for the air intake?
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09-12-2005, 03:33 PM
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Citizen
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: LOUISVILLE,KY
Posts: 135
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Sorry it was a 1/4 hole and no noise at all--quiet as a starfish. Marc |
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09-15-2005, 10:09 AM
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Citizen
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: LOUISVILLE,KY
Posts: 135
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Update!!!
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New sump and skimmer working great.I now have a small colony of brine shrimp living in the sump!!!Woohoo--Too cool, and the amphipods and such bugs are also accumulating as well.Still very quiet and all is well. Marc |
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