Ocean Breeze
February 28th 07, 12:57 AM
Roy "Tristin" Hauer suffering low self-esteem, net-stalker of old ladies
> wrote nothing of value or interest to anyone
and was promptly slapped down by a dead sponge in message
...
> hmmmmmmmm
> Totally amazing to me. I happen to have 6 CSS skimmers adn they have
> yet to screw up or not do what they are diesigned to do. Sounds more
> like the skimmer is smarter than the consumer....and the regulars here
> are clueless.....
Never ending insults in your hopeless quest to look superior or even equal
to others. Get back into treatment. No one here can help you. We're not
qualified.
>
>
> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:11:43 -0600, Pat > wrote:
>
> <<>>Here's my experience, take it for what you will. I've been battling
> <<>>with this particular skimmer for over a year now, I'm near replacing
> it.
> <<>> But over the last week it's produced zero bubbles, so here's what I
> <<>>did to solve it. First I don't think that your silencer is the issue,
> I
> <<>>think I noticed mine is uni-directional, so that it may seem blocked,
> <<>>but try sucking instead of blowing. But I digress, I find that moving
> <<>>the pump closer to the surface of the water allows it to take on
> bubbles
> <<>> either with or without the silencer, but it is good and loud
> without.
> <<>> I don't know that I want to officially recommend snipping the tubing
> <<>>on your pump(the one that feeds to the skimmer) but it worked for me.
> I
> <<>>assume it's easily replacable at any local home improvement store if
> it
> <<>>gets messed up.
> <<>>
> <<>>Other issues I find with the CSS, bubble diffuser is absolutely
> <<>>worthless. Occasionally it would get tempermental and fill itself up
> <<>>with no real warning, and leak all over my floor as it has no reason
> not
> <<>>to pour out the top. I've been trying to fix the problems as they
> come,
> <<>>but it's annoying, keeping the water level where it's supposed to be
> is
> <<>>not super fun. And the instructions and website mention none of this.
> <<>>
> wrote:
> <<>>> I have a Coralife Skimmer,it's the 220 gallon model.There are no
> <<>>> micro bubbles being produced,and there is no skimmate.I checked the
> <<>>> "silencer" that has a tube running down to the venturi at the
> <<>>> pump.There is no air flow through this silencer,through either
> <<>>> nipple on it.It's a round piece of plastic,with two "nipples" on the
> <<>>> top of it.When I disconnect the tubing,and let it suck air it
> <<>>> appears to run normally,but the skimmate is WAY to wet,and the level
> <<>>> rises too high.Any help would be appreciated,the website is useless.
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>> Abandon your animosities, and make your sons Americans.
> <<>>> -Robert E. Lee
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>> We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us
> <<>>> wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent
> <<>>> our falling into greater disasters.
> <<>>> -Robert E. Lee
> <<>>>
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> <<>>>
>
>
>
> -------
> I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!
> wrote nothing of value or interest to anyone
and was promptly slapped down by a dead sponge in message
...
> hmmmmmmmm
> Totally amazing to me. I happen to have 6 CSS skimmers adn they have
> yet to screw up or not do what they are diesigned to do. Sounds more
> like the skimmer is smarter than the consumer....and the regulars here
> are clueless.....
Never ending insults in your hopeless quest to look superior or even equal
to others. Get back into treatment. No one here can help you. We're not
qualified.
>
>
> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:11:43 -0600, Pat > wrote:
>
> <<>>Here's my experience, take it for what you will. I've been battling
> <<>>with this particular skimmer for over a year now, I'm near replacing
> it.
> <<>> But over the last week it's produced zero bubbles, so here's what I
> <<>>did to solve it. First I don't think that your silencer is the issue,
> I
> <<>>think I noticed mine is uni-directional, so that it may seem blocked,
> <<>>but try sucking instead of blowing. But I digress, I find that moving
> <<>>the pump closer to the surface of the water allows it to take on
> bubbles
> <<>> either with or without the silencer, but it is good and loud
> without.
> <<>> I don't know that I want to officially recommend snipping the tubing
> <<>>on your pump(the one that feeds to the skimmer) but it worked for me.
> I
> <<>>assume it's easily replacable at any local home improvement store if
> it
> <<>>gets messed up.
> <<>>
> <<>>Other issues I find with the CSS, bubble diffuser is absolutely
> <<>>worthless. Occasionally it would get tempermental and fill itself up
> <<>>with no real warning, and leak all over my floor as it has no reason
> not
> <<>>to pour out the top. I've been trying to fix the problems as they
> come,
> <<>>but it's annoying, keeping the water level where it's supposed to be
> is
> <<>>not super fun. And the instructions and website mention none of this.
> <<>>
> wrote:
> <<>>> I have a Coralife Skimmer,it's the 220 gallon model.There are no
> <<>>> micro bubbles being produced,and there is no skimmate.I checked the
> <<>>> "silencer" that has a tube running down to the venturi at the
> <<>>> pump.There is no air flow through this silencer,through either
> <<>>> nipple on it.It's a round piece of plastic,with two "nipples" on the
> <<>>> top of it.When I disconnect the tubing,and let it suck air it
> <<>>> appears to run normally,but the skimmate is WAY to wet,and the level
> <<>>> rises too high.Any help would be appreciated,the website is useless.
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>> Abandon your animosities, and make your sons Americans.
> <<>>> -Robert E. Lee
> <<>>>
> <<>>>
> <<>>> We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us
> <<>>> wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent
> <<>>> our falling into greater disasters.
> <<>>> -Robert E. Lee
> <<>>>
> <<>>> --
> <<>>> --------------------------------- --- -- -
> <<>>> Posted with NewsLeecher v3.7 Final
> <<>>> Web @ http://www.newsleecher.com/?usenet
> <<>>> ------------------- ----- ---- -- -
> <<>>>
>
>
>
> -------
> I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!