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CWright Drunken reefer Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Total posts: 10832 Location: Where ever there's a VB Gender: Male
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| You may have a little bit of salt or something stuck in the air meter. Is there anyway to clean it?
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amashun Insufferable Know It All Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Total posts: 11608 Location: HK/Australia Age: 80 Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 08:32:39 PM Post subject: |
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| don't think so, i have use a bow of hot RO and let the venturi to clean it that way...
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Luke33Insufferable Know It All Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Total posts: 3268 Location: Indianapolis Gender: Male
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| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 08:59:40 PM Post subject: |
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| Yea, if your meter has gotten wet its worthless. If you were originally pulling 80scfh and now your at 55scfh and everything seems pretty normal then your meter is screwed. It is really hard to make a 1500 only pull 44-55scfh.
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amashunInsufferable Know It All Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Total posts: 11608 Location: HK/Australia Age: 80 Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 05:57:52 AM Post subject: |
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originally were pulling 80scfh when i first connect up but generally reduce the performance time to time. i have never wet the meter tbh.
anyway, i have lower the water level to be exact 20cm and it seems the skimmer is doing 60scfh now.
the ATB skimmer still at 44 scfh.
i'm just wondering are there any ways i can tell the meter is faulty?
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stevetheplumbInsufferable Know It All Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Total posts: 5398 Location: Montreal Quebec DON'T FUCK WITH ME Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 06:09:08 AM Post subject: |
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| Adrian you would have to test it on 2 of the exact same skimmer pumps and look at the readings.You can also try to test with a friends meter or if the lfs has a meter to compare results.I don't know if you can send it in for re calibration.You can try to contact the manufacturer.I don't know what you paid for it so you would have to factor in the cost.Can you exchange the meter.Return it and have them send you another one.
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amashunInsufferable Know It All Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Total posts: 11608 Location: HK/Australia Age: 80 Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 06:35:23 AM Post subject: |
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| i just read the manual, it says i can send back to re-calibrate at no cost so i will try to get in touch with them. thanks Steve
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stevetheplumbInsufferable Know It All Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Total posts: 5398 Location: Montreal Quebec DON'T FUCK WITH ME Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 03:28:50 PM Post subject: |
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| You will probably have to pay for the shipping.
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mrcrabInsufferable Know It All Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Total posts: 10635 Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 08:48:46 PM Post subject: |
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| stevetheplumb wrote: | | You will probably have to pay for the shipping. |
He can afford it...his wife makes more money than yours.
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| CWright Drunken reefer Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Total posts: 10832 Location: Where ever there's a VB Gender: Male
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 01:32:32 AM Post subject: |
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| ROR!!!
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amashunInsufferable Know It All Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Total posts: 11608 Location: HK/Australia Age: 80 Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 05:00:04 AM Post subject: |
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| amashun wrote: | | don't think so, i have use a bow of hot RO and let the venturi to clean it that way... |
sorry Chris, i though you meant the skimmer volute.
no i have not clean my air meter at all
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stevetheplumbInsufferable Know It All Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Total posts: 5398 Location: Montreal Quebec DON'T FUCK WITH ME Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 07:56:25 AM Post subject: |
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| mrcrab wrote: | | stevetheplumb wrote: | | You will probably have to pay for the shipping. |
He can afford it...his wife makes more money than yours. |
I doubt that!
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amashunInsufferable Know It All Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Total posts: 11608 Location: HK/Australia Age: 80 Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 03:55:01 PM Post subject: |
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ok, i have swap the skimmer last night to my DT. it fires up beautifully, i will post a vid tonight coz i don't have time to post it up yesterday...lol
the bubble transition is very nicely push up to the collection up. you will see what i mean when i post it up tonight. so far, i'm really impressed. it is still doing 44scfh when i test it last night.
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amashunInsufferable Know It All Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Total posts: 11608 Location: HK/Australia Age: 80 Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 04:14:43 PM Post subject: |
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i should also add another advantage of the cone body, it use MUCH less water for the skimmer body. by saying that, once the pump is off, i can hardly see water level raise in my sump.
so now i have a question RE a concern bought up by Shermie. does Dwell time really necessary?
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dsieberInsufferable Know It All Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Total posts: 7035 Location: Lakewood Co. Gender: Male
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 05:38:01 PM Post subject: |
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| amashun wrote: | i should also add another advantage of the cone body, it use MUCH less water for the skimmer body. by saying that, once the pump is off, i can hardly see water level raise in my sump.
so now i have a question RE a concern bought up by Shermie. does Dwell time really necessary? |
The real ??? is time really necessary 
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| CWright Drunken reefer Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Total posts: 10832 Location: Where ever there's a VB Gender: Male
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| Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 01:31:29 AM Post subject: |
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| amashun wrote: | i should also add another advantage of the cone body, it use MUCH less water for the skimmer body. by saying that, once the pump is off, i can hardly see water level raise in my sump.
so now i have a question RE a concern bought up by Shermie. does Dwell time really necessary? |
My skimmer get's shit in the collection cup, that's all I want to see  I think you'd have to do a test on the skimmate to really determine the best setting. It's like the dry V's wet arguement IMO.
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