Help -Skimmer Overflowing Constantly

[DiverDude]

Doug....All RO/DI here. 100 GPD system and just 35 gal system volume so everything is still quite new and 0ppm TDS.

[DiverDude]

Update on this: The skimmer had calmed down a bit to the point where the collection cup was about 3/4 full of essentially clean water every day. Not immediately overflowing but not skimming usefully either.

This morning, I had a few minutes so I pulled a few rocks from teh tank and was ripping hair algae from them when the skimmer suddenly overflowed.

Ok, now I have some correlation: algae seems to be setting it off. This would tend to make sense because my water is spotless.

Anyone else ever seen this ?

A buddy has offered to lend me a high power UV Sterilizer for a few weeks in the hope that may help.

[globaldesigns]

Personally I was my filter socks in the washing machine also with bleach, very hot and second rinse. I have never had an issue with soaps, leached into the socks, but all washers are different I guess.

I agree with Skimmer King, don't use soap when washing your hands. I just rinse real well and use a clean towel.

DKH fluctuations, the use of 2part epoxy (drying stage only) and many other things can cause skimmers to go nuts. Is there anything you do, before or hours/day before the skimmer goes nuts. Take note of what you have done, it may the cause.

[DiverDude]

So nobody out there has ever seen algae make their skimmer go nuts !?

Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree then....