ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!!

Snelly40 · 07-02-2008, 06:05 PM

hey guys,
well its driving me nuts, the LID to my skimmer has been getting harder and harder to remove for cleaning. It is to the point now where i need to alsmot chisel it off.
Does anyone else have this issue?
I clean it at least once a week so there is never much build-up,
what do you guys do?

please help, im getting so frustrated with it!!

Gina · 07-02-2008, 07:15 PM

Hmmm....mine always came off easily.
Here's a bump for you.
Since you clean it, I'm not sure why it would be getting hard to get off.
Maybe if you contact the company they could send you a new one?

Scouter Steve · 07-02-2008, 08:32 PM

I put a little silicone grease on the neck and a few dabs on the lid. Did this once like three months ago and it has been smooth sailing.

Disciple882542 · 07-07-2008, 12:04 PM

These lids have a twist locking feature to them. I experienced the same thing with my lid. Now, instead of twisting the lid to secure it to the cup, I just lay it on top of the cup w/o twisting.

aquaman3680 · 07-07-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disciple882542

These lids have a twist locking feature to them. I experienced the same thing with my lid. Now, instead of twisting the lid to secure it to the cup, I just lay it on top of the cup w/o twisting.

Same problem and this is exactly what I do. Never had a problem with the foam or anything coming out.

Matt

Snelly40 · 07-07-2008, 12:17 PM

cool, that is what i'll do, i was thinking about it but was affraid of the foam coming out.
thanks guys!!!

Frankie · 07-07-2008, 12:21 PM

You would benefit from drilling a 1/2" hole in the bottom of the cup and attaching a tube to a remote collection cup, say a one gallon pail or something.

BigAl07 · 07-07-2008, 12:26 PM

Same thing here. I don't "twist" it on.

kinghokus420 · 07-07-2008, 12:30 PM

i dont twist the lid or even the cup to the body for that matter, seems to work well. i let friction and them cool orange o-rings do the work.

Snelly40 · 07-07-2008, 12:50 PM

sweet, loving it!
frankie, i have been thinking about doing that too but i dont have space at the moment

lcstorc · 07-07-2008, 01:51 PM

Guess I am strange.
I've never had a problem with either of mine.

Frankie · 07-07-2008, 05:28 PM

No Lynn, you just take care of your on a regular basis where others slack off from time to time.

Snelly40 · 07-07-2008, 05:37 PM

whoa whoa whoa, i take mine off twice a week! the cup just sucks

Frankie · 07-07-2008, 05:58 PM

LOL! I bet Lynn cleans hers daily

Snelly40 · 07-07-2008, 07:26 PM

haha, in that case i guess its ok

07-02-2008, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,054 View Gallery Karma Komment	ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! hey guys, well its driving me nuts, the LID to my skimmer has been getting harder and harder to remove for cleaning. It is to the point now where i need to alsmot chisel it off. Does anyone else have this issue? I clean it at least once a week so there is never much build-up, what do you guys do? please help, im getting so frustrated with it!! __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

07-02-2008, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,838 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! Hmmm....mine always came off easily. Here's a bump for you. Since you clean it, I'm not sure why it would be getting hard to get off. Maybe if you contact the company they could send you a new one? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

07-02-2008, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 683 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! I put a little silicone grease on the neck and a few dabs on the lid. Did this once like three months ago and it has been smooth sailing.

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Disciple882542 Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 270 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! These lids have a twist locking feature to them. I experienced the same thing with my lid. Now, instead of twisting the lid to secure it to the cup, I just lay it on top of the cup w/o twisting. __________________ Job 11:13-20

07-07-2008, 12:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,054 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! cool, that is what i'll do, i was thinking about it but was affraid of the foam coming out. thanks guys!!! __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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Frankie www.kids-with-cameras.org Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 9,332 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! You would benefit from drilling a 1/2" hole in the bottom of the cup and attaching a tube to a remote collection cup, say a one gallon pail or something. __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away.... My aquarium threads: New Horizons Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment

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kinghokus420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise ca.(northern) Posts: 444 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! i dont twist the lid or even the cup to the body for that matter, seems to work well. i let friction and them cool orange o-rings do the work. __________________ josh Chico Reef Club chicoreefclub.org

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Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,054 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! sweet, loving it! frankie, i have been thinking about doing that too but i dont have space at the moment __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 22,544 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! Guess I am strange. I've never had a problem with either of mine. __________________ Peace LYNN Quote for the day courtesy of Big Al Basically it comes down to this... You RUSH it.... you CRASH IT!! Original member of Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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Frankie www.kids-with-cameras.org Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 9,332 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! No Lynn, you just take care of your on a regular basis where others slack off from time to time. __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away.... My aquarium threads: New Horizons Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment

07-07-2008, 05:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,054 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! whoa whoa whoa, i take mine off twice a week! the cup just sucks __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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Frankie www.kids-with-cameras.org Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 9,332 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! LOL! I bet Lynn cleans hers daily __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away.... My aquarium threads: New Horizons Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment

07-07-2008, 07:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,054 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM Skimmer ISSUE!!! haha, in that case i guess its ok __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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