New ER5-2 - update - It works!

[christyf5]

On mine, the tube can be removed, flipped over and reinserted. The "seat" point on either end of the tube is controlled by an O-ring on the pipe. One end of the pipe sits lower than the other, controlling the water level in the skimmer.

Christy

[EmilyB]

I'm confused Walter ? Where is the standpipe that you slide up and down. You're not adding RO/DI into the skimmer are you?

I can't find an ER5-2 on their site?

[EmilyB]

You can also lower the water level in the skimmer by raising it up i.e. setting it on something.

[whaase]

It's there! It's all the way down, at that setting the bubbles still overflow right now... The RO/DI I add to the sump, I try to keep it away from the skimmer. You can see the thread in REEF section about my RO/DI.

Walter

Originally Posted by EmilyB

I'm confused Walter ? Where is the standpipe that you slide up and down. You're not adding RO/DI into the skimmer are you?

I can't find an ER5-2 on their site?

[whaase]

Mine is different. I have a main pipe that is vertical, then the adjustment pipe slides over that one. The adjustment pipe is a bit shorter than the main pipe. Right now i have the adjustment pipe at it's lowest point.
If that makes no sense at all, I can take a picture!

Walter

Originally Posted by christyf5

On mine, the tube can be removed, flipped over and reinserted. The "seat" point on either end of the tube is controlled by an O-ring on the pipe. One end of the pipe sits lower than the other, controlling the water level in the skimmer.

Christy

[christyf5]

weird. yes please post a picture

[EmilyB]

I'm thinking your adjustment pipe should slide into the other one not over it. Maybe they gave you the wrong size????

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by christyf5

weird. yes please post a picture

Ya, pics might help. My adjustment tube slides into the main tube coming out of the side of the skimmer.

[whaase]

Alright, here we go.

First one shows the skimmer(duh) and the 2 tubes.The tube on the left fits into the elbo.



The secone one shows just that



This one show the size of the 2 tubes. The one on the right has the o-ring at the bottom, it slides over the one one the left.



Here it is over the smaller tube (First one). It is all the way down. You can see that the main tube is about 1/2" to 3/4" longer than adjustment tube.



If there is another way to put it together I'm all ears! I can't see how anything else is possible....

Thanks, Walter

[christyf5]

Ok here are some pics of mine:

The elbow coming out of the skimmer



The two tubes, one shorter and fatter, one taller and skinnier


the shorter one goes into the elbow


see how the taller one has the O-rings? Each is placed at a different length from the end of the tube to adjust the water height


The tube with the O-rings goes into the fatter tube


Et voila!