squid not working

[marlinmero]

do the swcd's or squids have to be straight up and down to work?

 

[thatguy559]

thats the way i have mine. how much flow you got going to that thing i know with my reeflo dart it takes 2 mins to alternate

 

[marlinmero]

I didn't give it time. Let it run for maybe a minute then s hut it off. I have a eheim 1260 hooked up to it as my return

 

[vinny2261]

Depending on the size, I believe they make a 1 inch and a 1/2 inch version, I know that they due have a maximum flow rate. They have a plastic, rotating, spinning, gear that switches the water direction. Too much flow will cause it to not work. They are notorious for getting sand particles in the gears and thus stopping the rotation. I have rinse and jiggled and wiggled to dislodge different particles out of mine. Sometimes a vinegar soaking. Try to make sure it recieves a "clean" water supply will help with the recomended flow or pump.

 

[thatguy559]

3/4 max flow is 1400gph
1" max flow is 3500gph

 

[marlinmero]

I'm way under with flow. it's a brand new pump sump brand new everything. what brand new water and no sand in the system yet

 

[thatguy559]

well its gonna take a bit longer to alternate

 

[Guerry]

in my expernce the 1" are junk and the 3/4 work pretty good

 

[Krish]

I've heard of some people a while back when I had my 75gal getting their scwds and have them not work which was why I never invested in one. I opted for a sea-swirl instead and was happy with the purchase.

 

[thatguy559]

i have had a 1" for about 6 months now no issues what so ever. i also have a 1" seaswirl with no issues