Help with protien skimmer

[bull7dog]

I purchased a used 90 gal tank with sump and protien skimmer about a year ago. Everything has been going fine until recently, the skimmer wont work. When I plug it into any outlet, it trips the circuit breaker.
has this ever happened to anybody? do i just need a new skimmer?
thanks

 

[saltfan]

Originally Posted by bull7dog
I purchased a used 90 gal tank with sump and protien skimmer about a year ago. Everything has been going fine until recently, the skimmer wont work. When I plug it into any outlet, it trips the circuit breaker.
has this ever happened to anybody? do i just need a new skimmer?
thanks
Its faulted in the guts. Water has contaminated it somehow. Are you able to jsut buy a new pump for it? You didn't say which skimmer you have.

 

[bull7dog]

ok, figures i have to buy a new one then.
do i just replace the pump on it? the skimmer as whole looks good.
it says Pro Clear Aquatic on the skimmer cup.

 

[saltfan]

Originally Posted by bull7dog
ok, figures i have to buy a new one then.
do i just replace the pump on it? the skimmer as whole looks good.
it says Pro Clear Aquatic on the skimmer cup.