Skimmer Help

[Jakets]

I just finished my new sump
I put my Red sea Berlin skimmer in and it began running as normal. With in a few hours it was not producing any bubbles at all. Admittedly I had some flex tubing that was in the drain pipes and they were well below the water level.
I have since cut them down so that they are just at the waters surface. But no bubbles. I can blow into the air intake to produce bubbles but when I stop there is no suction for intake.
With my drain hose mod should I just wait a bit or could you suggest a way to start the suction again

I'm planning on upgrading to a OA skimmer so I really don't want to spend a lot of time or money to get this one working

Thanks
Jason

 

[TDEVIL]

sorry, not sure either, but here is a

TD

 

[Buzz_Hog]

I've got a Berlin XL running with the Turbo pump for it. It's a needle wheel and venturi and it works great.

What pump are you using and where is the Venturi located? Also, which model is it?

I'd definately reccomend the Turbo pump. I think "new" they got for about $40.

 

[Jakets]

Well It seems to be coming around. The problem is it's the hang on that I have just dumped into the sump. After unplugging, draining and then plugging back in everything seems fine.
Can't wait for my Bullet

J

 

[Jakets]

I feel quit stupid. But after 1.5 years with the Red sea Berlin skimmer I finally read ( Really Read the instructions) It says in there that you need to clean it. I'm such a dolt. I have always cleaned the pump the collection cup and the chamber, but I didn't even know there was a venturi in the thing. After removing shrimp molts and a pound of deleterious slim the thing works great. OK Lesson learned.
:columbo:

J

 

[Buzz_Hog]

hahahaha..... Too funny... Glad you got it working good...

Curt mentioned a quote that went something like this...

"Experience is acquiring much needed knowledge immediately after you really needed it"...