Protein skimmers?

[capefear]

Can someone tell me how protein skimmers work and how they work inside of a sump? A diagram would be exceptionally helpfull.

 

[cprdnick]

When water is pumped into a skimmer it is met with a stream of fine bubbles. The theory behind this, is that protein based material (decomposing material) will stick to the outside of each bubble in the form of a slimy protein coat, these bubbles fight their way to the top of a "stack" of bubbles. As these bubbles rise inside the column of the PS they rise towards a venturi (in most cases). As they rise they get closer to the top rim of the venturi, this is located inside the skimmer cup. Once it reaches this rim it over flows all of the coated bubbles into the cup. This process extracted decomposed matter, and waste from the water and into the collection cup on the top of the skimmer.

 

[cprdnick]

Don't forget HOB's, I forgot HOB's.

 

[capefear]

That was what I was thinking of. I wonderd how you could get the level of the water up to the skimmer intake. Would something like this work? It would have a sponge pad inside the overflow box.

 

[asbury030]

i like that drawing ur a real artists lol J/k.

 

[capefear]

hahah thanx i could do better if i tried! Will that work? Anybody have a better drwing?