Now what????

dgon27

dgon27

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Ok, another question.
I recently replaced my RIO 32 with a MAG 18 pump. After a few days of running the MAG 18, i noticed that my protein skimmer (RIO 2100 pump) was not pulling anything out of the water. When the RIO 32 was working, the skimmer was fine. So I turn the MAG 18 off and what do you know, the protein skimmer starts pulling the junk out of the water. I though it might be a electrical issue, (return pump and skimmer pump on same power strip) so I plugged the MAG 18 into anther outlet (by itself) and the same issue occurs. When the MAG 18 is on the skimmer doesnt work. Any ideas???? Thanks
 
dgon27

dgon27

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The RIO was 1920 GPH and the MAG 18 is 1800GPH.
Blackjacktang, you mentioned power. I tried plugging into a seperate outlet all on its own and still the same issue. I will try plugging it into a seperate circuit not just a seperate outlet.
 
blackjacktang

blackjacktang

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ok then the problem is most likely not enough GPH, you might want to switch back to the other pump or use another with the same GPH
 
acrylic51

acrylic51

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I'm curious.....Never seen this....you said you tried a different power strip, but are those power strips on the same circuit?
 
dgon27

dgon27

Member
acrylic51, they were on the same circuit. When I get home tonight I am going to try plugging into a seperate circuit.
 
al&burke

al&burke

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Could it be that the mag 18 is making a vortice that is affecting the skimmer pump, maybe try to move the Mag 18 or put a baffle between them. Strong water currents can affect pump intakes.
 
dgon27

dgon27

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acrylic51, see the pic above. They are on opposite sides of sump. Maybe the vaccum line is clogged up???
 
al&burke

al&burke

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Didn't you say they work fine when only one of them is running. Move them around a bit put something between them and try
 
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