Skimmer Help

[ColinD]

is the air tube connected/clog free? Maybe its crimped against the skimmer body where it passes through the base? Silencer clogged? To me it sounds like its getting no air and those would be the first places I'd look.

Colin

[r212019]

ive removed the air line tube and i can see thru it so it looks pretty clear. i will give the silencer thingy a good rinse

[gregzz4]

Have a look in the volute area where the airline attaches to the pump.
Buildup in there is common with pretty much all air injection skimmers.
I clean mine out weekly. If I let it go 2-3 weeks it will start to plug up

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Have a look in the volute area

Umm, meant venturi area

[Aquattro]

Try blowing through the tube. Disconnect from silencer. Check venturi as Greg mentioned. That's about all that can go wrong.