Help with break in ETSS skimmer

[Daniel Murray]

Hi, I have a prototype Dual Down Draft Reef Devil Skimmer. I am Using a Blueline 20 Pump. I have been told that Brake in could be from 1 - 4 weeks?
What this skimmer is doing is I get bubbles and foam to wet skimming for couple of hours and then nothing at all. It starts the process all over again. is this Normal for brake in with ETSS. I had a ALS Predator Down Draft Skimmer In-Sump and it only took less than 24 hours to brake in.
The ETSS was set up on 1/25/07
My Predator I ran for 5 years.
any info would be Grate
Daniel
Etss skimmer

My Predator skimmer

 

[matts125]

I ran a Predator PDFS2 skimmer for a few years and loved it, I dont know much about the etss skimmer but I dont think I would have the pacience for that long of a break in myself. I tried a aquac ev 180 and went through the same thing and I gave up on it? maybe someone with some experience on this skimmer can help you dial it in!!!

I have heard great things about the skimmer so maybe it is all in the fine tuneing...

Matt

 

[jsmkmavity]

is your blueline the pressure rated pump or the standard lo head pump?

 

[matts125]

you know after looking at the pictures better it looks like you have to air valve open too much, the bubbles are much to large try to lower the air volume and raise the water level..

Matt

 

[Daniel Murray]

is your blueline the pressure rated pump or the standard lo head pump?

Hi it is a Pressure Rated Pump.