no bubbles in the skimmer?

[AddictedToFish]

Just bought a used venturi type skimmer and tried it out. I only saw big bubbles forming a tornado shape, instead of tiny bubbles as I usually see in other skimmers. Is this skimmer broken? If so, is it worth to try to fix it? Thanks for your help

[rudy]

Did it come with the pump you're using on it?
What brand/model skimmer? pump?
Any pix?

[GoTakuF1]

What's the brand of the skimmer and pump? If the pump is working but not producing small bubbles then there's something wrong with the venturi or air connection to the venturi. Got a picture of the pump/venturi?

[GoTakuF1]

Rudy's quick with the draw!

[AddictedToFish]

It is Kent Marine Nautilus Turbo Eductor with Mag 12. The pump is pumping water. I will take a picture tomorrow morning

[Eric F]

Might sound stupid. But you do have it in saltwater. I tried one skimmer in fresh water and didn't know it would make bubbles. I felt so dumb.

[GoTakuF1]

How's the venturi connection?



The nipple is drawing air and all that good stuff?

[Trickman2]

Details are always good....lets get some...Can you hear the Pump sucking air in? Also you could run the skimmer in a vinagar and water solution to clean it that could help.

[Trickman2]

Marine depot says that a little big of a pump There site recommended

flow rating of 600-900 gph (we recommend the Mag Drive 700 and/or the Rio 2100)

?????
Water sprays out of the
Turbo•Eductor air intake.
Pump pressure is too high. Use a ball valve or other flowrestrictor
to decrease pump
pressure, or use an
appropriately sized pump.

[Trickman2]

Manual http://www.kentmarine.com/assets/005/8784.pdf

[AddictedToFish]

Thanks Rudy, Minh, Eric, and Trickman for all your great help.

I did not know that SW will make a difference . I was trying FW today. Just switched to SW and it worked! Millions of tiny bubbles.

Thanks again

[GoTakuF1]

Congrats! Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most effective, Eric hit it right on the head

[Mr.Chewbacca]

Thanks Rudy, Minh, Eric, and Trickman for all your great help.

I did not know that SW will make a difference . I was trying FW today. Just switched to SW and it worked! Millions of tiny bubbles.

Thanks again

ROLF


Buddy you have recieved the n00b Prize of the day

[GoTakuF1]

Gotta start somewheres, we all have been there