9410 going crazy

0000 · 03/03/2012, 04:25 PM

I need some help,

my 9410 goes crazy, water coming out of everywhere, I tried adjusting the blue air nozle, but it is still the same.

skimmer is in depth of 8 inches.

It is on a newly setup tank, just saltwater, and dead rock/sand there is nothing to skim, it is brand new just put it in sump to test.

Is there any other adjustments need to be made, of what is causing

this?

here is a vid I just uploaded to show what is happening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRXRG...pjFevVTWIYVtcY

shawnz28 · 03/04/2012, 04:34 PM

Can you check that the airline and venturi are not clogged anywhere as well as the impeller pins have no debris in them?

0000 · 03/05/2012, 05:37 AM

checked, nothing clogged, and nothing in the impeller,

its brand new too. pretty weird, is it possible that too much water depth is causing this?

rvitko · 03/05/2012, 08:37 AM

Yes, the water is deeper than I would recommend, I would lower it 1", and new tanks can cause weird reactions in skimmers, typically new saltwater will have some colloids and be very highly oxygenated and these both can cause the skimmer to freak out.

Keep in mind that the less air you add the more water, the pump pretty much does 450 gph and you set the ratio of what is air and what is water and air full open this is nearly 50/50.

The only defect I can imagine would be a 50Hz needle wheel which will have 3 circular rows of pins (2.5, third row is cut in half) a US 60Hz needle wheel should have 2 rows only.

I think if you lower the water level 1" and open the air flow a bit the operation will become normal after a few days of break in.

0000 · 03/23/2012, 07:16 PM

I have lowered water level by 1". Currently sitting in 7 inches.

My tank is 25 days old, I see there is a slime coat on the skimmer, but when I turn it on its still splashing fast and everywhere, bubbles going everwhere and no skimming.

DO I have to keep it on literally for couple days while it is going crazy like that? Most I have kept it on is 10 minutes.

I have tried it in fresh water and it seems to be running quiet,

but my tank is pretty much established has fish in it already.

Any advice?

shawnz28 · 03/23/2012, 08:11 PM

Can you take a picture of the impeller?

0000 · 03/23/2012, 08:36 PM

sure here

shawnz28 · 03/23/2012, 09:13 PM

Yes that is the wrong one, Roger will be back on Monday and surely will get you straight

rvitko · 03/26/2012, 08:11 AM

Yes, PM me your address, that is the 50Hz impeller and the 60Hz one has only 2 rows of pins. For the time being you can cut off the outer row of pins to get running and we will mail you the right one by Priority Mail.

Thanks for catching that Shawn!

0000 · 03/26/2012, 09:00 AM

Message Sent

Thanks for the help!

03/03/2012, 04:25 PM	#1
0000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland Posts: 198	9410 going crazy I need some help, my 9410 goes crazy, water coming out of everywhere, I tried adjusting the blue air nozle, but it is still the same. skimmer is in depth of 8 inches. It is on a newly setup tank, just saltwater, and dead rock/sand there is nothing to skim, it is brand new just put it in sump to test. Is there any other adjustments need to be made, of what is causing this? here is a vid I just uploaded to show what is happening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRXRG...pjFevVTWIYVtcY

03/04/2012, 04:34 PM	#2
shawnz28 RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Amherst Ohio Posts: 3,718	Can you check that the airline and venturi are not clogged anywhere as well as the impeller pins have no debris in them? __________________ Shawn Salty Critter - www.saltycritter.com Current Tank Info: 93g cube

03/05/2012, 08:37 AM	#4
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 30,980	Yes, the water is deeper than I would recommend, I would lower it 1", and new tanks can cause weird reactions in skimmers, typically new saltwater will have some colloids and be very highly oxygenated and these both can cause the skimmer to freak out. Keep in mind that the less air you add the more water, the pump pretty much does 450 gph and you set the ratio of what is air and what is water and air full open this is nearly 50/50. The only defect I can imagine would be a 50Hz needle wheel which will have 3 circular rows of pins (2.5, third row is cut in half) a US 60Hz needle wheel should have 2 rows only. I think if you lower the water level 1" and open the air flow a bit the operation will become normal after a few days of break in. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

03/23/2012, 08:11 PM	#6
shawnz28 RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Amherst Ohio Posts: 3,718	Can you take a picture of the impeller? __________________ Shawn Salty Critter - www.saltycritter.com Current Tank Info: 93g cube

03/23/2012, 09:13 PM	#8
shawnz28 RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Amherst Ohio Posts: 3,718	Yes that is the wrong one, Roger will be back on Monday and surely will get you straight __________________ Shawn Salty Critter - www.saltycritter.com Current Tank Info: 93g cube

03/05/2012, 05:37 AM	#3
0000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland Posts: 198	checked, nothing clogged, and nothing in the impeller, its brand new too. pretty weird, is it possible that too much water depth is causing this?

03/23/2012, 07:16 PM	#5
0000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland Posts: 198	I have lowered water level by 1". Currently sitting in 7 inches. My tank is 25 days old, I see there is a slime coat on the skimmer, but when I turn it on its still splashing fast and everywhere, bubbles going everwhere and no skimming. DO I have to keep it on literally for couple days while it is going crazy like that? Most I have kept it on is 10 minutes. I have tried it in fresh water and it seems to be running quiet, but my tank is pretty much established has fish in it already. Any advice?

03/23/2012, 08:36 PM	#7
0000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland Posts: 198	sure here

03/26/2012, 08:11 AM	#9
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 30,980	Yes, PM me your address, that is the 50Hz impeller and the 60Hz one has only 2 rows of pins. For the time being you can cut off the outer row of pins to get running and we will mail you the right one by Priority Mail. Thanks for catching that Shawn! __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

03/26/2012, 09:00 AM	#10
0000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland Posts: 198	Message Sent Thanks for the help!