Need a little help with my superskimmer 220

[midgetwaiter]

if the pump is too low in the water there is too much pressure for the venturi to work right, you need to raise it. If you still have overflowing you need to reduce the pressure on the output as well, you can't have it submerged.

[fishmaster]

Make sure your outflow is below the level of the valve. Due to the lack of space in my sump, I had the same problems. My skimmer sits too low in the water. In order not to overflow, I had to put the outflow hose down deep in the sump-can't use the micro bubble reducer as it has to mount too high. For bubble production, I added a small air pump to the venturi- not too big as it will cavitate. I got pretty good production out of it. Still not super happy with the amount of air, I just added a limewood stone to a larger air pump. Now it's working quite good. I ran the air hose out the vent in the top of collection cup. I now get about half a cup of thick, dark skimmate in about 3-4 days.
Shaun.

[MikeP]

Thanks for the tips everyone. I moved the pump up closer to the surface and it seems to be working good now.