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Old 01-30-2016, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Reef Pilot View Post
I have an In-280 and it needs a very precise setting and consistent water level. Too low and you don't get much skim, too high and it overflows. I keep the skimmer inside water level right at the base of the neck. The sump level is at 6.5" and kept constant by a float.
water level is consistant via baffles
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Originally Posted by The Guy View Post
I found with my Deltec skimmer the water level really affected it. When I first put it into the sump it was working okish but would go crazy wet skimming after WC's and I was always having to play with it, very frustrating so I lowered the sump level an inch and now it works better than ever. Weird but it did the trick for me.
water level doesnt change
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Originally Posted by gregzz4 View Post
Do you use any chlorine remover chemicals in your new salt water?
Do you let the chamber level settle down before turning the skimmer back on?
the return and skimmer turn on at the same time but its leveled out long before the skimmer bubbles hit the neck of the skimmer, and surely its leveled out before a couple days.
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Originally Posted by Myka View Post
What's your source water? RO/DI or dechlorinated tap water?
currently tap water since its quite good in the lower mainland. my RODI unit is in my laundry room and Ive overflowed it enough times I just got ****ed off with it since I didn't notice a difference using it or tap water
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