H&S Skimmer Club

[slief]

Originally Posted by fessoclown

Hmmmm. I turned off the AquaBee and it is still doing the breathing thing...
Let me try to describe it...

AquaBee OFF
-I am feeding the skimmer with an MJ1200
-I have the water level set just at the collar
-The exhaust is not underwater but at the waterline
-The skimmer is sitting in 11 inches of water (water is covering the bottom input of the Aquabee
-There is a stream of water coming from the airline (the AquaBee is off)
There is an air sucking or breathing sound coming from the water adjustment pipe every 30-45 seconds. This is causing the water level to fluctuate inside the skimmer a bit.

When I turn on the Aquabee I get great little bubbles that are breaking at the top but as that "breath" from the adjustment pipe happens the foam lowers...then builds up and "breaths" and lowers again...

I can also hear a bit of an annoying gurgle inside the airline

Here's a picture of how I have the exhaust set up...



Here's with the AquaBee on:

Per your other thread, your surging issue is being caused by siphoning as the result of your drain being setup improperly. You need to remove the top elbow and add a T so the drain is vented. Once your drain is vented properly, the issue will go away. This is the correct setup for the drain on that skimmer.

This is the proper drain setup for that skimmer.

[fessoclown]

Thanks Slief,
there actually is a T but it was hidden from behind.

[krzyphsygy]

Originally Posted by fessoclown

It's still doing the "BREATHING" sounding thing.... it chugs along and every 30-35 seconds it makes a sound like air escaping and the foam drops... There is also a constant gurgle sound coming from the airline....

Almost like it's burping....


I don't suppose anyone has a link to the manual for this thing?

It will quite down a little over time but not much. Their is air being sucked in there and it does make noise. Try buying an air silencer from another brand.

[andyman]

Your fill rate into the skimmer seems a little high. Your skimming very wet. Because of your flow rate try raising your skimmer so that the drain is not underwater but ultimately I think you need a valve to slow the rate your pumping water in.

For the noise from the venturi silicon tube, you can just make your own silencer. Go get yourself a bottle with a lid. A baby bottle could work or any jar with a lid. Drill 2 holes equally spaced. 1 hole that fits the silicon tube perfectly and another hole to let air out. you can either stick your silicon thru the hole or stick a plastic tube into the whole then attach your silicon tube. Your basically making your own baffle to capture the sound waves while letting the air travel out. Works like a charm for me. My H&S is dead silent (well I did install a red dragon dc pump also.)

[krzyphsygy]

Originally Posted by andyman

Your fill rate into the skimmer seems a little high. Your skimming very wet. Because of your flow rate try raising your skimmer so that the drain is not underwater but ultimately I think you need a valve to slow the rate your pumping water in.

For the noise from the venturi silicon tube, you can just make your own silencer. Go get yourself a bottle with a lid. A baby bottle could work or any jar with a lid. Drill 2 holes equally spaced. 1 hole that fits the silicon tube perfectly and another hole to let air out. you can either stick your silicon thru the hole or stick a plastic tube into the whole then attach your silicon tube. Your basically making your own baffle to capture the sound waves while letting the air travel out. Works like a charm for me. My H&S is dead silent (well I did install a red dragon dc pump also.)

Very cool, can you shoot some pics of the red dragon on the skimmer and give a little info oncthe install?

[IRISSERVICE]

My old skimmer needed a new needle wheel, so i decided to get a new needle wheel and new skimmer

My new toy H&S A-200-1260

[fessoclown]

Originally Posted by IRISSERVICE

My old skimmer needed a new needle wheel, so i decided to get a new needle wheel and new skimmer

My new toy H&S A-200-1260

That's awesome. Without the first picture the scale is very deceiving! Have fun with your new toy!

[fessoclown]

Originally Posted by krzyphsygy

It will quite down a little over time but not much. Their is air being sucked in there and it does make noise. Try buying an air silencer from another brand.

Thanks, I will probably try to build one. The gurgle in the line is still a wee bit annoying but once I close the cabinet door I can't hear the skimmer at all...

Originally Posted by andyman

Your fill rate into the skimmer seems a little high. Your skimming very wet. Because of your flow rate try raising your skimmer so that the drain is not underwater but ultimately I think you need a valve to slow the rate your pumping water in.

For the noise from the venturi silicon tube, you can just make your own silencer. Go get yourself a bottle with a lid. A baby bottle could work or any jar with a lid. Drill 2 holes equally spaced. 1 hole that fits the silicon tube perfectly and another hole to let air out. you can either stick your silicon thru the hole or stick a plastic tube into the whole then attach your silicon tube. Your basically making your own baffle to capture the sound waves while letting the air travel out. Works like a charm for me. My H&S is dead silent (well I did install a red dragon dc pump also.)

For now I am feeding the skimmer from my manifold and have set the flow rate properly. The breathing sound and fluctuation of the bubble height has gone away so that confirms that the MJ1200 I was feeding with is too strong.

I saw your thread about attaching the RD pump to your skimmer... pretty awesome!!!!

Here's my H&S after 1 week. I have emptied the cup once already. It is sooooo freakin' black and nasty!!!!


I love this skimmer!

[moondoggy4]

Wow nice skimmer, I thought the A200 was a 8'' body.

[IRISSERVICE]

A200 is 200mm = 7.87" so yes 8" body

[moondoggy4]

Thanks, I love that skimmer. I remember Eric/Brian bringing one to show here several years back. How was shipping? I noticed that a 150/2001 internal was somewhere around 250 euros.

[krzyphsygy]

Yeessss, finally some new H&S Skimmer blood!! Feels like its been years since I have seen a NEW Skimmer !!!

Tell us more about it? Where did you order it from? Ect

[IRISSERVICE]

I always wanted the A200-1260 as I thought it looked badass..lol My A150-2001 has delivered flawless performance many years.when I was tracking down the needle wheel, I was like how much is the A200-1260... I was like I'll take it..

[IRISSERVICE]

PS....... A150-2001 back in service till I mod my setup to accept this beast..

[krzyphsygy]

Originally Posted by IRISSERVICE

I always wanted the A200-1260 as I thought it looked badass..lol My A150-2001 has delivered flawless performance many years.when I was tracking down the needle wheel, I was like how much is the A200-1260... I was like I'll take it..

Where did you buy it from?

[IRISSERVICE]

i bought it from H&S Directly....
I'm finalizing on becoming the USA Distributor. I have wholesale list in hand and trying to figure what items to stock. My goal will be to stock parts first to get USA customers back in action.

[moondoggy4]

^^^^^ Funny their site used to be in English as well as German but the the last time I went there it was only in German, could be my old browser. Nice to hear that they-re will be someone on this side of the pond carrying H&S.

[krzyphsygy]

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

^^^^^ Funny their site used to be in English as well as German but the the last time I went there it was only in German, could be my old browser. Nice to hear that they-re will be someone on this side of the pond carrying H&S.

That's great! About time some one took the rains. I still have my H&S and its nice to know I can get parts in the US or get a new one.

I can tell you right now I am interested in something for my 80 gallon. In sump

[Aquatron]

That would be great news with having US stock and customer service I have a new 8" x 30" H&S skimmer body just sitting that needs (3) pumps.....quality built skimmer for sure.

[Joe]

I still have my A150-F2001 in service with the original Aquabee pump. I've been wondering how I was going to get parts if this pump ever goes.......(it's over eight years old).

[moondoggy4]

http://www.shop-meeresaquaristik.de/...ml?language=en I also found this site

[thrlride]

My impeller on my 1260 pump for my H&S 200 model has finally died after many, many years of service. Any good source on where I can replace this needle wheel? Or would be it better just to buy a new skimmer after all of these years?

[moondoggy4]

Originally Posted by thrlride

My impeller on my 1260 pump for my H&S 200 model has finally died after many, many years of service. Any good source on where I can replace this needle wheel? Or would be it better just to buy a new skimmer after all of these years?

Try Aquarium Source they are selling old stock Reef Dynamics aka Euro Reef stuff and have Eheim 1260 impellers, I remember hearing about the SS washers and how hard they were to source so something to think about. Avast as well was selling Eheim skimmer pumps and you can try them as well.

Seawec or something like that in Germany has some old H&S parts laying around as well. If you go with them LMK we can get some impellers together and save on shipping it is about 35 for anything small.

[thrlride]

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

Try Aquarium Source they are selling old stock Reef Dynamics aka Euro Reef stuff and have Eheim 1260 impellers, I remember hearing about the SS washers and how hard they were to source so something to think about. Avast as well was selling Eheim skimmer pumps and you can try them as well.

Seawec or something like that in Germany has some old H&S parts laying around as well. If you go with them LMK we can get some impellers together and save on shipping it is about 35 for anything small.

Thanks for the reply! I sent them an email asking which one I need. I see where Aquarium Source has two impellers for the Reef Dynamics line. One is a 10-12 model and the other a 14-16. I'm not sure which I need for my 1260.

[i2ik]

Well, I feel like this thread is dead, but I wanted to share with you my new addition to my tank. Used to run 2x H&S A200 2x1260 feed directly by the overflow and its been working great!

Recently saw a good deal for the H&S A300 3x1260 and after many thoughts and research for newer skimmers on the market, decided that I would keep going with recirculating skimmers. They are hard to find now and not many companies offers them.

Eheim pumps are among the most reliable on the market, and the most affordable if something would go wrong. Had a problem with 2 Eheim pumps and had to find new pumps and new impellers. They are working as good as the first day I bought them.

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