Skimmers

Anyone have experience with AquaC EV180 skimmer? I'm using the required Mag
7 pump. Makes nice foam but next to nothing gets up into the cup. I have
adjusted the waste gate from wide open which sets the water level to 1 inch
below the reaction chamber as per instructions. and I have closed the valve
to raise the water level to half way up the reaction tube and it still
doesn't collect very much foam at all. air valve is wide open. skimmer has
been running for over 3 months now. the only thing I get is a thick crud
build up in the riser tube, but not nearly enough cup crud. Any help as to
what I may be doing wrong would be greatly appreciated. I emailed AquaC over
5 days ago and not even a reply yet. While we are on the subject which
skimmer do you like better, Precision Marine Bullet-2 or ETSS Evo 750? I
need short height for cabinet fit. Unit must be out of sump and elevated on
stand to allow return to be at or above normal sump water height. I run a
large sump with a 10" high water line. Can I adapt an injector like a PM
skimmer to my AquaC?
John

Hi John,

I have the EV-200 with a Mag 12. It works just fine, with the gate valve fully
open and the gate is actually submerged beneath the water. I'm wondering if the
Mag 7 even has enough "oomph" to allow that skimmer to do the job? You said the
air valve is fully open, but have you run a pipe cleaner or brush through there
to make sure it isn't obstructed?

The water level in my skimmer is even with the inner plate just below the
reaction chamber. I can only see that plate with a flashlight. I would
estimate that the water inside the black box is about 1.5" from the top.

You should always clean the riser tube thoroughly, every 3 days. Is your Mag 7
running to both injectors, or does it only have one?

This skimmer doesn't have bubbles in the reaction chamber all the time, but does
quite often. This varies, especially if you've been working in the tank or
feeding.

Marc


Fish guy wrote:

Anyone have experience with AquaC EV180 skimmer? I'm using the required Mag
7 pump. Makes nice foam but next to nothing gets up into the cup. I have
adjusted the waste gate from wide open which sets the water level to 1 inch
below the reaction chamber as per instructions. and I have closed the valve
to raise the water level to half way up the reaction tube and it still
doesn't collect very much foam at all. air valve is wide open. skimmer has
been running for over 3 months now. the only thing I get is a thick crud
build up in the riser tube, but not nearly enough cup crud. Any help as to
what I may be doing wrong would be greatly appreciated. I emailed AquaC over
5 days ago and not even a reply yet. While we are on the subject which
skimmer do you like better, Precision Marine Bullet-2 or ETSS Evo 750? I
need short height for cabinet fit. Unit must be out of sump and elevated on
stand to allow return to be at or above normal sump water height. I run a
large sump with a 10" high water line. Can I adapt an injector like a PM
skimmer to my AquaC?
John

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Hi Marc, The pump power is something I had thought about, but the
instructions list this pump for the skimmer, I have cleaned both the
injector and air valve regularly. This skimmer only has the one water input
which is the injector with the clear plastic cone inserted into it, to
create the pressure wave needed to draw air into the system. this tank has
an old CPR sump that had a built in skimmer that was powered by a Rio with
an air line intake and it put out a much better skimmate than this high tech
unit. I think I will try a larger pump and see if it makes any difference.
Thanks, John


"Marc Levenson" wrote in message
...
Hi John,

I have the EV-200 with a Mag 12. It works just fine, with the gate valve
fully
open and the gate is actually submerged beneath the water. I'm wondering
if the
Mag 7 even has enough "oomph" to allow that skimmer to do the job? You
said the
air valve is fully open, but have you run a pipe cleaner or brush through
there
to make sure it isn't obstructed?

The water level in my skimmer is even with the inner plate just below the
reaction chamber. I can only see that plate with a flashlight. I would
estimate that the water inside the black box is about 1.5" from the top.

You should always clean the riser tube thoroughly, every 3 days. Is your
Mag 7
running to both injectors, or does it only have one?

This skimmer doesn't have bubbles in the reaction chamber all the time,
but does
quite often. This varies, especially if you've been working in the tank
or
feeding.

Marc


Fish guy wrote:

Anyone have experience with AquaC EV180 skimmer? I'm using the required
Mag
7 pump. Makes nice foam but next to nothing gets up into the cup. I have
adjusted the waste gate from wide open which sets the water level to 1
inch
below the reaction chamber as per instructions. and I have closed the
valve
to raise the water level to half way up the reaction tube and it still
doesn't collect very much foam at all. air valve is wide open. skimmer
has
been running for over 3 months now. the only thing I get is a thick crud
build up in the riser tube, but not nearly enough cup crud. Any help as
to
what I may be doing wrong would be greatly appreciated. I emailed AquaC
over
5 days ago and not even a reply yet. While we are on the subject which
skimmer do you like better, Precision Marine Bullet-2 or ETSS Evo 750? I
need short height for cabinet fit. Unit must be out of sump and elevated
on
stand to allow return to be at or above normal sump water height. I run
a
large sump with a 10" high water line. Can I adapt an injector like a PM
skimmer to my AquaC?
John

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John,

Something simply isn't set up correctly, and I'd keep trying to contact Jason
for the solution. That is a great skimmer you've got and for you to be unhappy
is rediculous. I wouldn't even keep recommending Aqua C if it wasn't for my
complete satisfaction.

Please let me know what ends up being the solution. I'm thinking your water
level in the skimmer is the problem, since you say the air inlet is clean and
clear.

Marc


Fish guy wrote:

Hi Marc, The pump power is something I had thought about, but the
instructions list this pump for the skimmer, I have cleaned both the
injector and air valve regularly. This skimmer only has the one water input
which is the injector with the clear plastic cone inserted into it, to
create the pressure wave needed to draw air into the system. this tank has
an old CPR sump that had a built in skimmer that was powered by a Rio with
an air line intake and it put out a much better skimmate than this high tech
unit. I think I will try a larger pump and see if it makes any difference.
Thanks, John

"Marc Levenson" wrote in message
...
Hi John,

I have the EV-200 with a Mag 12. It works just fine, with the gate valve
fully
open and the gate is actually submerged beneath the water. I'm wondering
if the
Mag 7 even has enough "oomph" to allow that skimmer to do the job? You
said the
air valve is fully open, but have you run a pipe cleaner or brush through
there
to make sure it isn't obstructed?

The water level in my skimmer is even with the inner plate just below the
reaction chamber. I can only see that plate with a flashlight. I would
estimate that the water inside the black box is about 1.5" from the top.

You should always clean the riser tube thoroughly, every 3 days. Is your
Mag 7
running to both injectors, or does it only have one?

This skimmer doesn't have bubbles in the reaction chamber all the time,
but does
quite often. This varies, especially if you've been working in the tank
or
feeding.

Marc


Fish guy wrote:

Anyone have experience with AquaC EV180 skimmer? I'm using the required
Mag
7 pump. Makes nice foam but next to nothing gets up into the cup. I have
adjusted the waste gate from wide open which sets the water level to 1
inch
below the reaction chamber as per instructions. and I have closed the
valve
to raise the water level to half way up the reaction tube and it still
doesn't collect very much foam at all. air valve is wide open. skimmer
has
been running for over 3 months now. the only thing I get is a thick crud
build up in the riser tube, but not nearly enough cup crud. Any help as
to
what I may be doing wrong would be greatly appreciated. I emailed AquaC
over
5 days ago and not even a reply yet. While we are on the subject which
skimmer do you like better, Precision Marine Bullet-2 or ETSS Evo 750? I
need short height for cabinet fit. Unit must be out of sump and elevated
on
stand to allow return to be at or above normal sump water height. I run
a
large sump with a 10" high water line. Can I adapt an injector like a PM
skimmer to my AquaC?
John

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Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com



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