Nick Of Time!

KrazyKuch · #1 03-18-2008, 04:50 AM

I have one of those kicking around and have found them to be very finicky sometimes you can let it go for a week and the cup will be half full so you empty it put it back on, wake up in the morning and it has overflowed back into the sump for half the night....I took it out and put in a Euroreef skimmer instead!!

DanG · #2 03-18-2008, 04:39 PM

I would think that if you drill it properly, there's no reason for it crack. Go high speed and start with a smaller drill bit and work your way up to a larger bit.

Marlin65 · #3 03-18-2008, 11:09 PM

take the cutting edge off the drill on a grinder a bit. You want the bit to be dull when drilling Acrylic. Do not use a sharp bit as it will grab and rip through blowing out the back. If you can back it with wood somehow it will help.

Marlin65 · #4 03-18-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DanG

I would think that if you drill it properly, there's no reason for it crack. Go high speed and start with a smaller drill bit and work your way up to a larger bit.

Don't go too fast and don't push too hard. Do a test hole first on some scrap untill you get the feel for it.

bnhreef · #5 03-19-2008, 07:08 AM

Hi Guys,

I had the larger skimmer of this type. If you put a drain on it you will run the risk of the skimmer draining your tank all the way down to the level of the pump intake. These skimmers often will overflow the collection cup. If this skimmer is inside a sump, just leave it and don't worry about it overflowing...even with some skimate inside. If you have it as a HOB - best of luck to you.

Take care.

Marlin65 · #6 03-19-2008, 03:42 PM

You just put a canister on the end that will pressurize to eliminate this.
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s..._ID=ps-pmpw410

Murminator · #7 03-19-2008, 04:02 PM

My SS has a plug hole for a drain just drilled it out then I made a snorkel out of rigid tubing about a half inch from the top and added a hose to the bottom to go into the sump so if it does fill up it overflows into my sump

Keri · #8 03-20-2008, 06:02 PM

Hey thanks for all the tips!
We may have to risk a drain until we get a better skimmer, I just don't understand why sometimes it goes crazy, it's not like it's just filling up with water, you saw the colour, and I don't think some days I overfeed or anything? Strange.