help tuning in skimmer

matt2364

matt2364

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I have an older top fathom skimmer, I think comparable to the 100A model. I just got a Quiet one 3,000 pump, which is rated for 758 gallons.
Whenever I turn the pump on and tune in the water level with the gate valve on the return to the sump the water level just falls after a minute or two. I have not had any luck adjusting the air-valve either. Any suggestions? The skimmer is currently 1-2 feet above the pump, is it not getting enough pressure? How should the air valve be? open, closed, 50%?
I have checked their website and tried to set it up like they said, but it is not working. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
fats71

fats71

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I know on my skimmer it was not working right with the venturi so I just bought a seperate pump at wally world for 4 bucks and forced air into it. Yoour pump may be bad or something losing pressure leaks air leak clog I dunno.
 
matt2364

matt2364

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I don't think it is the pump. It is brand new, just bought two days ago. How did you force air into it? An airpump? where/how did you hook it up?
 
fats71

fats71

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Originally Posted by matt2364
http:///forum/post/2529802
I don't think it is the pump. It is brand new, just bought two days ago. How did you force air into it? An airpump? where/how did you hook it up?
I hooked the tube upto a airpump and forced it in where it is supposed to suck. Mine was brand new as well. sorry for late reply.
 
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