stench from my skimmer

funkshun23 · 12-10-2003, 08:46 PM

ok guys, ive had it with the smell of my house secondary to the skimmer filth that collects in the cup. does anyone know of a n additive to the filter cup that i can add to kill that terrible smell? theres got to be something to kill it out there. cleaning the cup every 2 days or so still does very little to help. so anyone have this problem too? thanks John

Ilia · 12-10-2003, 08:56 PM

You should be happy that you have this smell. At least you know that your skimmer is doing its job.

funkshun23 · 12-10-2003, 08:59 PM

oh it does its job allright and thankfull too but its gonna make me disconnect it. it makes it hard to breath it for me, for some reason. anyone know a solution?

**kevinpo** · 12-11-2003, 01:27 AM

Yes there is a solution

The smell is likely from the air exiting the skimmer collection cup vent hole. Take a old nylon or other bag that you can put some carbon in and put 1/2 cup of carbon in it (the same type you use in your tank) and place it over the vent hole. No more smell. It should last 6 months or so before you need to replace the carbon.

HTH,
Kevin

12-10-2003, 08:46 PM	#1
funkshun23 Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: florida Posts: 34	stench from my skimmer ok guys, ive had it with the smell of my house secondary to the skimmer filth that collects in the cup. does anyone know of a n additive to the filter cup that i can add to kill that terrible smell? theres got to be something to kill it out there. cleaning the cup every 2 days or so still does very little to help. so anyone have this problem too? thanks John

12-11-2003, 01:27 AM	#4
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,476	Yes there is a solution The smell is likely from the air exiting the skimmer collection cup vent hole. Take a old nylon or other bag that you can put some carbon in and put 1/2 cup of carbon in it (the same type you use in your tank) and place it over the vent hole. No more smell. It should last 6 months or so before you need to replace the carbon. HTH, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

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12-10-2003, 08:56 PM	#2
Ilia Citizen Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 102	You should be happy that you have this smell. At least you know that your skimmer is doing its job.

12-10-2003, 08:59 PM	#3
funkshun23 Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: florida Posts: 34	oh it does its job allright and thankfull too but its gonna make me disconnect it. it makes it hard to breath it for me, for some reason. anyone know a solution?

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