HELP with Reef Octopus sss-3000int

globaldesigns · #1 03-25-2013, 05:21 PM

If it isn't one thing, it's another...

FedEx has actually lost the shipment (the new venturi). They have no clue where it is, and it was last scanned in Saint Paul, MN.

Good ole delivery service, charge alot, don't deliver and they really didn't care. Now Jeremy @ Coralvue is trying to find it, or he will have to send another.

One day I may get this skimmer running properly!

globaldesigns · #2 03-25-2013, 11:14 PM

Still no part, FedEx can't find it and the manufacturer has no more parts until they receive their next shipment, so they can't ship another.

This just sucks!

RuGlu6 · #3 03-26-2013, 04:16 PM

Thx for the update keep us in the info loop regardless.

Delphinus · #4 03-26-2013, 05:08 PM

If it's not one thing it's another! Good luck..

globaldesigns · #5 03-26-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

If it's not one thing it's another! Good luck..

You ain't kidding... We need to get together, call me when you have time.

globaldesigns · #6 03-28-2013, 04:12 PM

My spidey senses are tingling... UPS has received part in Calgary, to be delivered by end of day. I am so excited, like a kid in a candy store.

Thanks to Jeremy @ coralvue... he found a part from a LFS in the U.S. for me, and rushed it out.

globaldesigns · #7 03-28-2013, 08:19 PM

YIPPEEE! Got the part!!!!

First test: using mouth blow through it... compare to old venturi... Gotta say that it is about double the air flow, easy.

Second test: Using mouth to blow through it, but have kids tell me which one is better. and they don't know what is new or old. This way I know it isn't my cenial mind playing tricks on me. Both kids picked the new part

Installed on skimmer and put back in sump. It has been in a vinegar bath all day, and I gotta say wow!!! Much more bubbles than before, and already creating a very brown foam top. So I look forward to seeing this broken-in and tuned. But initially so much better than before.

Just want to thank Denny/Dave @ Concept for trying to help.

Big thanks to Jeremy @ Coralvue for working with me to figure this out and getting the parts to me.

I am confident that all should be fine now, and would recommend both parties for their service/support, and hopefully soon I will let you know how well the equipment works.

Thanks all on Canreef for your efforts in helping me.

Rick