Kent Nautlius TE Skimmer Problem

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

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

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

"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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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 , guess i had the advantage its poped up before often.

as stated dont use FW for your break in period.

--
Richard Reynolds

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