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I have the SM 201 skimmer about 18 months. Fantastic skimmer granted I haven't use many different ones. The only problem is the wire from the pump has cracked/crumbled in one place where it enters the skimmer body exposing the inner wire. I have been quite careful handling the skimmer. I used some epoxy to seal it for now but I can't decided whether I should buy a replacement pump, which is not cheap. Because it might just have the same problem. It's a design issue that happens to some other pump where the plastic wire cover age prematurely. What are your thoughts? Is there any other replacement pump.
Also the pump seems to be a little noisier than before I wonder if the propeller is going to go, after reading some of the problems with propellers. |
01/23/2016, 11:09 AM | #204 |
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DC Pump Failure Again
This is the second time my DC pump has failed. The first time was within a month of the warranty expiring and the pump was repaired although I had to cover the shipping costs.
This repaired pump without an extended warranty has failed again, within 4 months of the repair and I have been told by the supplier and manufacturer that I must pay for a replacement pump. I am currently sourcing an alternate pump as I have no faith in the Skimz DC pump range. Based the products unreliability I regret getting my SM 203. |
01/23/2016, 01:09 PM | #205 |
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Same thing happened to me but another member mentioned in the comments above that he was using a jebao dct4000 on a smaller skimmer so that lead me to look at the jebao dct 6000 that my friend was using for a return pump. I took it apart and the impeller and impeller guard all fit perfect and pump was the same exact size just a different color housing. So I ordered one off amazon for $78. Waiting for it to be delivered. Will let you know how it goes but in the end I think I'm going to get a bubble king.
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01/23/2016, 01:15 PM | #206 |
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Btw I also have a sm203
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01/28/2016, 07:10 PM | #207 |
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My sm123 is skimming nicely
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01/28/2016, 08:40 PM | #208 |
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I have a brand new Oval DC sv203 sitting in a new 40b sump I just finished, hopefully I get it up and running this weekend. Skimmer was on sale the other week at BRS, saved about $65. I'm excited.
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ok, well i ended up taking the feed for this off that was coming from my bio-pellets, had a few start to get past the filter and into the skimmer, so now it is being feed directly off a manifold on my return pump and is actually running better now.
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02/04/2016, 08:20 AM | #212 | |
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I did a water change yesterday and started it up. Had the bubbles in the neck of the skimmer half way between the trim piece and bottom of the cup and then closed the air valve to bring the bubbles up to the bottom of the cup. The air valve is about a 1/4 to 3/8 turn opened from the closed position. I went to bed and then this morning everything was exactly as I left it, no foaming or anything with the bubbles right at the bottom of the cup. I'm about to give up on this thing I've adjusted it so much with no success. Can anyone give me some tips or tell me what I'm doing wrong? |
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02/08/2016, 02:38 AM | #213 | |
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One way I messed around with recently, and it worked well, was after reading a post I this thread from someone that said they beta for the skimmers.. The first step is to open my gate all the way.. This drops the water level completely down.. Then, close the air valves(I have a 251, so I have 2 valves, but same applies to single valves) until the water level begins rising in the body, and then back off slightly, and it will stabilize.. Then, I close my gate gradually until I have small bubbles throughout the neck.. Usually, this will give a break point between one quarter and half way up into the collection cup.. Usually, for my skim, that's very near to the color and consistency I like. But that should put you somewhere in the ball park.. |
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You might check the venturi my girlfriend's 143 the venturi gets clog all the time needing to be clean out. |
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02/08/2016, 09:28 AM | #215 | |
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02/08/2016, 09:29 AM | #216 | |
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But, I would try the adjustment with the air control valve first.. With the gate all the way open.. And you will see the water start to rise.. Then, just back off the air valve a little.. Then, start closing your gate valve.. And at that point, you may have to turn the speed up, maybe not.. But it looks to me(from your video) like, it's trying to build foam, but maybe either it's too low(water level in the body), so foam production is slow, or it's just maybe going through too fast.. But I err on too low as far as the water and bubble level.. And the venturi he was talking about was the air line interface.. Where you attach the air hose.. Sometimes those clog, reducing the amount of air that can be ingested.. Have you checked that to make sure it's good and round and unclogged on the inside? Last edited by DamonG; 02/08/2016 at 11:32 AM. Reason: I |
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I'm gonna drop by the house in a bit at lunch and I'll try lowering the pump speed a little. |
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02/08/2016, 11:46 AM | #219 |
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Oh.. And just thought of this.. As goofy as it sounds, you know, with the gate valve, the adjustment is opposite.. You turn it to the left to raise the water level, and to the right to lower it.. I just thought I'd throw that in there because when I first set mine up, it the me off a little..
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Mine wouldn't produce anything for a while like yours but my tank was just set up and everything was new so it had nothing really to pull. How long has the tank been up and is that the correct size skimmer for the tank? How much is in the tank fish and coral? This has a lot to do with if your going to skim a lot or not.
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02/08/2016, 07:38 PM | #223 | |
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I did empty what was in the collection cup, clean, and dial the skimz down to power level 6 of 8 at lunch time. Tonight, at the moment it appears that it's actually foaming more than before. I'll give it until the morning and update. |
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02/08/2016, 08:06 PM | #224 |
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Sounds like we found the problem. The little fish you put hardly poop enough to make a dark foam and will only pull out a little as they poop and pee. As you add more fish and corals and feed more you will see it get better as mine has. Be patient as your not stocked enough to keep a good dirty foam head.
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02/08/2016, 10:00 PM | #225 |
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I thought that may be the case but kept seeing videos and comments of people setting one up on a new cycling tank and already pulling skim so it made me wonder if mine was bad.
I think it's already doing a little better with the lower pump speed. Not the best quality video from an iPhone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lYe...ature=youtu.be |
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