let there be water

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Originally Posted by scuglass

also my skimmer wasnt making bubles?? i read that the ventturi could get cloged.. i tried to see if ne thing was there but couldnt see ne thing so i just hooked up an air pump to it and now it is working well. is this ok?

Sounds like your skimmer pump is too deep. When it's too deep, there's not enough negative pressure to draw the air all the way down to the bottom of the sump. (looks like about 16 inches?) I suggest cutting the the hose to bring the pump higher towards the surface. If you don't feel like cutting too much hose off, you can compromise and lower the sump's water level. It seems a bit high in the pic. I can't see if you've drilled your tank or using an overflow. Are you sure the sump can handle a power outtage without overflowing?