Reef Octopus Skimmer Breaks Down in 48hrs!!!

[Steve...]

So I picked up a Reef Octopus skimmer from Concepts and spent a ton on it and after 48hrs, it stopped working! The pump seems like its dead , has anyone experience this problem before? I hear a lot of people using this skimmer on this form, did I get a lemon?

[hillegom]

Take the pump apart, maybe something got jammed in it

[hfp75]

My RO-110 will sometimes surge... I think the motor is crap.... I wont get another....

[sphelps]

DC pump?

[freeze]

Did you call concept, they generally look after people pretty well.

[Steve...]

After taking a part the skimmer and cleaning out the pump, if finally started! What I noticed is there is not a whole lot of micro bubbles forming though. Does the new skimmer need to be broken in ? I adjusted water level half way on the skimmer neck. Would that be good enough?

[The Grizz]

Knowing what actual model of skimmer would help, not just the brand.

[Steve...]

Its the dcpov2

[The Grizz]

So just to make sure I have the right skimmer, is it the baby brother to mine

[Steve...]

thats right!