So a few months back I purchased this skimmer used. I kinda just set it and didn't pay much attention to it since it seemed to work fine (lots of bubbles). The only issue is the controller is faulty, may have been dropped in the water or something by the previous owner.
Yesterday while trying to fine tune it due to lack of skimming action pretty much since I got it. I noticed it's barely drawing any air from the silencer/air intake tube. I can cover both the holes on the plastic cap and not feel much suction, if any.
The skimmer body has lots of bubbles and it does produce foam but I feel like I am not getting proper skimming due to this lack of air intake. Today I cleaned the pump and air intake components thoroughly put it back together with no improvement.
What could be the issue here? The pump? Or the controller?
Yesterday while trying to fine tune it due to lack of skimming action pretty much since I got it. I noticed it's barely drawing any air from the silencer/air intake tube. I can cover both the holes on the plastic cap and not feel much suction, if any.
The skimmer body has lots of bubbles and it does produce foam but I feel like I am not getting proper skimming due to this lack of air intake. Today I cleaned the pump and air intake components thoroughly put it back together with no improvement.
What could be the issue here? The pump? Or the controller?