Sicce pumps restarting issues

[JLAudio]

Im very frustrated with my Bubble master 160 skimmer, that has the sicce pumps, I unpluged it for 2mins and changed cup and now it wont restart. I took impeller out put back together, put it in sump than it wont restart. So then I finally do this a cpl times it starts working. For a top end pump this really has much to be desired

 

[DevIouS]

It has to do with the Mesh Mod.
You have to trim off the loose threads. Make sure it's perfectly round to match the back plate that it's mounted on.

 

[JLAudio]

It has to do with the Mesh Mod.
You have to trim off the loose threads. Make sure it's perfectly round to match the back plate that it's mounted on.

I got the mesh really tight with no loos threads, but this pump is so sensitive. Currently im using the small ties that it came with but I think im going to change to fising line to minimalize friction.

SIDE NOTE: I noticed alot of airbubbles in my sume coming from skimmer, do you think this is due to venturi not being air tight enough?

 

[DevIouS]

I've never seen air-bubbles coming from this skimmer.
You have to track where that's coming from.

Can you post a pic of the Impeller & Mesh?

I'm wondering if you have the intake on correctly (part that's mounted to the skimmer body).

 

[JLAudio]

I've never seen air-bubbles coming from this skimmer.
You have to track where that's coming from.

Can you post a pic of the Impeller & Mesh?

I'm wondering if you have the intake on correctly (part that's mounted to the skimmer body).

Im currently at work so cant pst pics, I am pretty sure there is minimal friction, just from the small times. When I get home I will try and look closely if i can trim anything else hanging on it.

I never had issues with air bubble before this morning either, but thats a good point, it could be where the pump meets the skimmer. I will take apart and assess these two things this afternoon

 

[ming]

I have to play around with my sicce pump each time I unplug as well. I try to avoid ever unplugging it because of that unless absolutely necessary. Once its on, its stays on without a problem though. I have the BM250 so I have 2 of the pumps. One tends to turn on without a problem every time, the other needs some wiggling.

 

[fernandokng]

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