Deltec Skimmer Question

[Brew12]

Adam, I absolutely love the Deltec skimmer I got from you. There is only one issue I seem to run into. That O-ring for the skimmer collection cup. Is there a trick to getting it to stay in place? The grove I think it is supposed to rest in is so small it falls out the first time I pull the skimmer cup.

 

[Battlecorals]

Adam, I absolutely love the Deltec skimmer I got from you. There is only one issue I seem to run into. That O-ring for the skimmer collection cup. Is there a trick to getting it to stay in place? The grove I think it is supposed to rest in is so small it falls out the first time I pull the skimmer cup.

Hi there hey thanks a lot for the post Ill be honest I had problem with the op rings not staying put on my larger models but the smaller guys have always been real snug to the bottom of the neck. However I have always given them a little twist inward as i was re installing and that seems to help keep them a bit more tight.

does that help at all?

 

[Brew12]

Hi there hey thanks a lot for the post Ill be honest I had problem with the op rings not staying put on my larger models but the smaller guys have always been real snug to the bottom of the neck. However I have always given them a little twist inward as i was re installing and that seems to help keep them a bit more tight.

does that help at all?

Not sure, I'll give it a try!

 

[Brew12]

Hi there hey thanks a lot for the post Ill be honest I had problem with the op rings not staying put on my larger models but the smaller guys have always been real snug to the bottom of the neck. However I have always given them a little twist inward as i was re installing and that seems to help keep them a bit more tight.

does that help at all?

Well, didn't help much. I think the biggest problem is that it is so tight that it tries to twist the other direction. Once I can finally get it to stay on, it typically stays in place for at least a few cleaning.

Not a big deal since the skimmer works just fine without the o-ring. Its only a little water that seeps out and drips into the sump so it doesn't hurt anything.

 

[Battlecorals]

Well, didn't help much. I think the biggest problem is that it is so tight that it tries to twist the other direction. Once I can finally get it to stay on, it typically stays in place for at least a few cleaning.

Not a big deal since the skimmer works just fine without the o-ring. Its only a little water that seeps out and drips into the sump so it doesn't hurt anything.

Hmm can you post a pic of the neck with the o ring in place?

 

[Brew12]

Hmm can you post a pic of the neck with the o ring in place?

I'll try to do that over the weekend. Will be embarrassing if I'm putting it in the wrong spot!

 

[Battlecorals]

I'll try to do that over the weekend. Will be embarrassing if I'm putting it in the wrong spot!

lol Feel free to send it directly to me. I'd just like to get a look at what you are seeing in your end

 

[apt220]

I don't own that specific skimmer (yet), but just throwing it out there.. would silicone lubricant help? I put it on all my o-rings.

 

[Brew12]

I don't own that specific skimmer (yet), but just throwing it out there.. would silicone lubricant help? I put it on all my o-rings.

Not sure. Definitely something to think about. Would make sliding the O-ring on without any twist easier so it wouldn't pop off as easily.