everything is done <_< and we are still speaking . My husband added a valve (from the pump to the skimmer), and it was a good thing since the pump is putting out so much force that the out put from the skimmer could not keep up with the input. The valve is barely open. I want to thank everybody for the help and advice. A special thanks to Pete for taking the time to talk to my husband when he didn't understand what I was saying. I will let everybody know how things are going in a week or two when it starts producing waste.
Leslie