vertex in 180 skimmer issues

[flipzed]

Yes the hose is in place .. and I heard if u have outlet downdown into the water that causes back pressure?

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by flipzed

Yes the hose is in place .. and I heard if u have outlet downdown into the water that causes back pressure?

Who told you that?? It should be down in the water to prevent micro bubbles.

But it is tall pipe twisting that controls the outflow and raises the water level within the skimmer. Have you done that?

[flipzed]

I do I've read that in a few different sites.... and yea I know how its controlled I can have it fully closed and still won't overflow . At first I had it pointing down into water then I heard have it just out of the water....so I'm getting mixed answers... but no matter what I do it won't overflow

[Reef Pilot]

Are you sure it is fully closed? If so, there should be zero flow coming out of the outflow pipe, which means that the water has no place to go but up you skimmer column and into the overflow cup.

Is your pump working, ie producing enough flow? And do you have the right pump, with the pinwheel impeller? Is the pump outlet correctly inserted, so that no flow can escape from going into the skimmer?

[cuz]

is the pump seated and sealed fully in the base of the skimmer body? If not you should be able to see it "leaking" while running.

[Reef Pilot]

Do you have these instructions?
http://www.vertexaquaristik.com/Port...mmerManual.pdf

[flipzed]

Wow I'm retarded the adjustment pipe wasn't fully seated into the elbow.. ahhh dumb dumb

[flipzed]

Thanks guys..... just a dumb mistake on my part

[Reef Pilot]

You're welcome, and glad to hear that it is working now.