Alf Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Hiya Does anyone use this skimmer? Does anyone have an idea of how to get it going? Any help appreciated........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 so what is happening with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I need to know what to do to get it started - the instructions are Chinese to me, it doesn't make any sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 try here http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthrea ... genumber=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Instructions to Start a Siphon on the HOB models BH-100F and 300F Locate the John Guest speed fitting on the top of the overflow pipe going into the skimmer. Insert the blue tubing into this fitting and on the other end slide the air tube going to the skimmer pump into it. If there is a valve on top of the model that you have then go ahead and open the valve now. If you do not have the valve then proceed with the next step. Fill the skimmer with enough water to cover the pump by 2 or 3 inches. Make sure the water in the aquarium is above the intake pipe. Now turn the skimmer pump on, when you see water flowing through the blue pipe and through the clear air hose going into the pump remove the clear air hose from the blue tubing. If your model has the valve then you should close the valve first then separate the blue tubing from the air hose. Once the air hose is free to suck air the skimmer will start making micro bubbles. When the skimmer is new it will create an excessive amount of micro bubbles that will form and stick to the acrylic walls of the skimmer. It maybe necessary to perform the siphon start up a few times during this break in period. This is a normal function of any protein skimmer and does not mean you have a defective unit. Please be patient during this break in period which can take up to 3 to 4 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Throw it in the bin, 3-4 weeks to break in, garbage!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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