skimmer help please

[lanacane214]

i bought this skimmer used 1 year ago,it worked good until yesterday when i moved it around in the sump.now i cant get it not to overflow,before i was able to control the flow by turning the pipe and leaving it open and the closing it slowly until i had it where i wanted it.now it keeps overflowing ,it seems like the pump is to strong please help thank you

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Is it tipping over like that? Not an issue with water level inconsistent? Did you recently do a vinegar bath? Make sure nothing is clogged like chaeto in the pump. I had that issue with my skimmer I just swapped out and noticed the skimming was off. Took it apart and chaeto in the pump causing air issues.

 

[lanacane214]

i took pump apart and cleaned it out,i raised the skimmer to all different levels and still over flows,on pipe A where the water sholuld drain out from, i noticed that no water is coming out but theres nothing blocking the pipe,freaking weird

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Did you check the airline tube inlet to make sure its not clogged on both ends. Did you add or dose anything recently.... If worse comes to worse make sure the skimmer pipe is opened all the way for a day or 2 and it should settle. It looks like you just cleaned the skimmer entirely.

 

[edd]

their should be a breather hole on top of the pipe next to air silencer, make sure its clear.
although mine does the same thing now and then. even if i run it wide open. i shut it off for a bit then it works fine. don't know what causes it.

 

[lanacane214]

Skimmer is working perfectly, left it running for 1 day and settled down and started working perfect, thanks