Octopus SSS-3000 int not bubling

[Sweegin]

my skimmer is the reef octopus SSS-3000 int. It is not bubbling and I took apart and checked everything and cleaned the plastic disc etc and nothing is broke. Put back together and still nothing. Any suggestions is my pump no good? My skimmer is about 8 years old and I have never had issues until now.

Any help would be great!

 

[Peace River]

That is a really nice skimmer! You may try pouring hot water down the air line (white tube).

 

[twentyleagues]

That is a really nice skimmer! You may try pouring hot water down the air line (white tube).

Agree try cleaning the venturi.

 

[Sweegin]

Agree try cleaning the venturi.

I tried that this morning and still nothing. Just fills with water and no bubbles.

 

[Sweegin]

That is a really nice skimmer! You may try pouring hot water down the air line (white tube).

I tried that this morning and still nothing. Just fills with water and no bubbles.

 

[Peace River]

The next step may be to take the skimmer apart, clean, and reassemble with a focus on the air line and vortex part of the assembly. Make sure that there is a good connection where the vortex section connects to the pump, a good connection with the air line, and no holes or leaks in the air line.