Pm bullet one skimmer not working?

[Mattl22]

I bought a new mag 12 for my pm bullet one skimmer had it working well for a bit but I can't get it to work it seems like it's too strong for the skimmer just over flows into collection cup vie tried all I can think of I have no idea why I had it working for a month or so and cant get it to not overflow now
Please help
Matt

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

Did you run those bio pellets yet?
My skimmer slowed down since i installed the pellets, is the air line making noise or maybe clogged

 

[Mattl22]

No bio pellets for me my tank seems to have settled in so just running gfo and carbon was gonna restart a little vodka sm dose to keep things in check but can't keep this dam skimmer running I just soaked this thing in a vinegar bath about a month ago so don't think anything clogged the mag 12 is recommended for this skimmer but my return valve with red handle is right up against my sump wall so maybe this isn't letting the skimmer do it's thing

 

[Aquatic Life Direct]

if it has a gate valve it needs adjustment...

 

[MIKE NY]

beckett skimmers can be finicky and need to be cleaned often, the beckett as well as the air line and valve....I clean mine every week...the beckett accumulates detris and the airline and valve get salt creep mixed with dust from the air it sucks in....do you have the gate valve option on it...if not put one on....that will control the amount of water in the box.

 

[Mattl22]

Yes it has the gate valve and I've played with it for over an hour I'll take The skimmer out when I het home check the air line and injector


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[JARRETT SHARK]

try cleaning it all over again, sometimes just removing it and starting from scratch works for me

 

[Mattl22]

Ok will do jarrett do u ever have same issue ?


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[Mattl22]

Guess what it was ??

 

[Mattl22]

The airline was clogged thanks guys skimmer working like a charm

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

skimmers need cleaning at least once a month to work great

 

[Mattl22]

Thanks as. Soon as I took the airline apart to chunks of calcium fell out

 

[MIKE NY]

I knew it... welcome to my world of the beckett skimmer

 

[Mattl22]

LolL another lesson learned !