Kent Nautlius TE Skimmer Problem

[Wayne]

Hi:

Just purchased a new Kent Nautilus TE in sump skimmer and am using the Rio
2100 pump Kent recommends. I can not get the unit to generate real fine
bubbles. The bubbles in the skimmer are approximately 1/4" in diameter,
thus it is ineffective.

Does anyone have that skimmer which works well or one with a similar
problem. Have a message into Kent but no response. Would like to get
working right this weekend.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Wayne

[Richard Reynolds]

are you testing it in fresh water ???

> Just purchased a new Kent Nautilus TE in sump skimmer and am using the Rio
> 2100 pump Kent recommends. I can not get the unit to generate real fine
> bubbles. The bubbles in the skimmer are approximately 1/4" in diameter,
> thus it is ineffective.

those seem large but a break in period is required

> Does anyone have that skimmer which works well or one with a similar
> problem. Have a message into Kent but no response. Would like to get
> working right this weekend.

--
Richard Reynolds

[Wayne]

Yes, I am testing in fresh water, prior to modifying my sump. I am letting
it run for the breakin period and it has about 2 hour of continous
operation.

Wayne

"Richard Reynolds" > wrote in message
news:0axyc.29302$1c4.26601@fed1read06...
> are you testing it in fresh water ???
>
> > Just purchased a new Kent Nautilus TE in sump skimmer and am using the
Rio
> > 2100 pump Kent recommends. I can not get the unit to generate real fine
> > bubbles. The bubbles in the skimmer are approximately 1/4" in diameter,
> > thus it is ineffective.
>
> those seem large but a break in period is required
>
> > Does anyone have that skimmer which works well or one with a similar
> > problem. Have a message into Kent but no response. Would like to get
> > working right this weekend.
>
> --
> Richard Reynolds
>
>
>

[Dinky]

"Wayne" > wrote in message
...
| Yes, I am testing in fresh water, prior to modifying my sump. I am
letting
| it run for the breakin period and it has about 2 hour of continous
| operation.
|


The unit is probably fine. Many skimmers have a period of up to a
week before they settle in and start skimming effectively. Couple
that fact with the fresh water, and this could very well duplicate
what you're seeing.
Set it up in sal****er, and forget it exists for a few days.

hth

billy
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[Richard Reynolds]

> > are you testing it in fresh water ???
> Yes, I am testing in fresh water, prior to modifying my sump. I am letting
> it run for the breakin period and it has about 2 hour of continous
> operation.

man did I nail that one :D , guess i had the advantage its poped up before often.

as stated dont use FW for your break in period.

--
Richard Reynolds

[Wayne]

Hi:

Problem solved. Thanks for the input.

Wayne


"Wayne" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, I am testing in fresh water, prior to modifying my sump. I am
letting
> it run for the breakin period and it has about 2 hour of continous
> operation.
>
> Wayne
>
> "Richard Reynolds" > wrote in message
> news:0axyc.29302$1c4.26601@fed1read06...
> > are you testing it in fresh water ???
> >
> > > Just purchased a new Kent Nautilus TE in sump skimmer and am using the
> Rio
> > > 2100 pump Kent recommends. I can not get the unit to generate real
fine
> > > bubbles. The bubbles in the skimmer are approximately 1/4" in
diameter,
> > > thus it is ineffective.
> >
> > those seem large but a break in period is required
> >
> > > Does anyone have that skimmer which works well or one with a similar
> > > problem. Have a message into Kent but no response. Would like to get
> > > working right this weekend.
> >
> > --
> > Richard Reynolds
> >
> >
> >
>
>