Reef Octopus Skimmer Issue

[jrsatx20]

does it have the lil black canister looking thing on the end of the air tubing. when that gets wet it slows the skimmer down

[ShAgMaN]

Yes!!! I figured it out. As I started to take the pump apart I realized I had cleaned it before…..anyway, I took the impeller out along with the rod, little washer, and rubber bushing. Everything looked clean and dandy. Then I checked the silencer and air tube – no probs there. But then, I noticed a rubber washer in between the pump and canister, and when I pulled it out – there was a little hole that was being blocked – coming right from the air tube inlet. That was it! I wasn’t getting any air vacuum because of the washer. I believe what happened was when I bought a replacement fitting I had an extra washer and stuck it in there were it shouldn’t be. Doh!

Thanks for everyones advice.

[Mr Cob]

Shaggy....I knew you would get an answer over here! Glad it's working for you now man!

[justahobby]

I missed this post earlier, but yeah I have had the same problem with that little washer. Hopefully newer designs will improve on that flaw.

[FireWater]

They did improve it somewhat, but you have still have to be careful when you reassemble after cleaning.

[corkyGramma]

does that only apply to the nw kind?