Auto Shut Off Skimmer Waste Collection

[JimD]

That one for sure would work also. How much are you looking to get for it? About how big is it? That is an auto shut off unit, correct?

[stoneroller]

... and how does that one work? (while you are at it)

[princer7]

I don't know too much about it. Had planned on using it with my old tank but did not get around to it before moving to the 215.

It has the ping pong in the vent to keep waste from exiting. Cylinder is 6.5" x 4" and would sell for $25.

[JimD]

Ping pong ball rises with volume and eventually plugs the hole

[JLiu]

For the most part there can be 2 lines for your skimmer an air line going to the intake of your pump (unless you have a beckett but there are valves that you can hook up a line to) and a drain line out from your cup (if not then you can drill your cup and attach a drain line). From the skimmer theres a drain line leading to the waste collector as your skimmer produces waste it collects in the container as the level of waste in the collector rises it pushes up on a ping pong ball at the top level the ball cuts off the air going to the pump (or beckett) for your skimmer. The ball acts as a plug for the air line. If your skimmer isn't producing anymore bubbles there isn't anymore waste being collected.