Skimmer overflowing after epoxy

[jejton]

Ok so I know that skimmers tend to do this after epoxy or super glue have been put into the water but I left the skimmer off for 8 hours now. When I plugged it back in, it started overflowing like crazy again and therefore triggering my ATO. I dont currently run carbon. How long should I wait before turning it back on again?

 

[Dre]

How much epoxy did you use.Wait 24 hours and see it could be something else.You didn't mentioned a collection cup.What do you use to collect the dirt?If you use a water bottle it should shutdown the skimmer when the water reaches the drain hose.

 

[jejton]

The collection cup is drilled for a hose barb and empties into a 5 gallon bucket.

 

[Dre]

The collection cup is drilled for a hose barb and empties into a 5 gallon bucket.

Maybe should use an auto shutoff or what i told you before. It's simple and it works for me.

 

[ECFENCING]

I usually wait for at least 12 hours. The two little fishies epoxy seems to be the worst for me. I've used the home depot epoxy and the recovery time is quicker.

It will be back to normal soon

 

[jejton]

Which HD epoxy is safe to use?

 

[Dre]

Which HD epoxy is safe to use?

I don't know about epoxies but i am sure coral glue and a blow dryer can do the job and it's reef safe.

 

[littlebuck70]

Aquamend is pretty good. They sell it at target 3 sticks for 9.99


I have never had any issues with having my skimmer do anything when adding this to my system.

 

[greggnyce]

The aquamend epoxy will overflow the skimmer if you se alot of it, but I have not had problems with small amounts.

 

[noelskii]

I don't know about epoxies but i am sure coral glue and a blow dryer can do the job and it's reef safe.

i don't think a blow dryer is reef safe; or even safe at all near a reef...

 

[Dre]

i don't think a blow dryer is reef safe; or even safe at all near a reef...

The blow dryer is to speed up the drying process. Genius!

 

[greggnyce]

You can purchase glue accelerator you spray it on and the glue dries extremely fast.

 

[cali_reef]

The blow dryer is to speed up the drying process. Genius!

I don't think super heating a coral frag or blowing air to dry it out would be consider "reef safe" at all..:lol:

 

[cali_reef]

Ok so I know that skimmers tend to do this after epoxy or super glue have been put into the water but I left the skimmer off for 8 hours now. When I plugged it back in, it started overflowing like crazy again and therefore triggering my ATO. I dont currently run carbon. How long should I wait before turning it back on again?

Try running some fresh batch of carbon after using epoxy or super glue.

 

[Dre]

I don't think super heating a coral frag or blowing air to dry it out would be consider "reef safe" at all..:lol:

This thread is about skimmers not coral frags.Another genius!

 

[cali_reef]

I don't know about epoxies but i am sure coral glue and a blow dryer can do the job and it's reef safe.

Can you demo this and make a youtube video? it would be very helpful for visualization purpose :idea:

 

[jejton]

ok back to topic people before I send you all to time out.

 

[cali_reef]

Post #14....

The oil and organic compound in the epoxy makes most skimmer go nut, it's the same effect as putting soap or certain oil in the tank.

 

[jejton]

I figured as much so thanks for confirming that but I have been running carbon in a reactor for 2 days now and when I turned the skimmer on, its still going cookoo. Just in case its from residue in the skimmer, I left it running but direct the waste tube back into the sump. Maybe if I let it run for a few hours it will allow the carbon to adsorb any remaining oils that were in the skimmer??