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Old 09/13/2007, 04:24 PM
mandm25254 mandm25254 is offline
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need skimmer help

i just bought a new octapus skimmer and i plugged it in and put it in the sump but the skimmer wont fill all the way up with water it is a little more then 3/4 full is this the break in or what
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Old 09/13/2007, 05:07 PM
DarG DarG is offline
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Did you adjust the gate valve or slip fitting?
Sometimes a pump may not completely clear of air in the volute so you can try unplugging and plugging it back in a few time or tilt it a bit to see if there is an air pocket in the volute.
I'm not real familiar with the octopus skimmers so these are just basics that apply to all skimmers/pumps.

Somebody more familiar with that skimmer type should chime in with more specific help.
 


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