Vertex 100 protein skimmer
I just bought the vertex 100 skimmer, brought it home put it together and stuck it in my sump. As per the instructions I left it open for the first 24 hours. Which probably would have been fine, If the damn pump would have run for more than 20 min at a time. It runs for about 20 min then it stopped. I unplugged it for 20 min as it was warm to the touch, then plugged it back in. It started to hum but not pump any water, so I gently tapped the side and top of the motor and it started to pump again .. but about 20 to 30 min later it stopped again ...
Its going back to the LFS today ..
Heres to hoping they will replace the pump or exchange the unit ..
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Starting fresh ... 90 gal, 40gal sump, sundial T5HO x 4, 2 x koralia 2's, ASM G1X skimmer 
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