Reef Octopus Classic 110 not making bubbles

[SPSjunky]

I bought a used system about a month ago and it came with a RO Classic 150 straight body. Today was the day to get the skimmer plugged in and there is no bubbles in the body. The pump is on and it's pushing water, the water level looks correct and stable per the RO website, any idea's on what could be causing this?

Note the tank is only running a week, cycled with Fritz Zyme 9.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[dedragon]

any pics? check the airline tubing and venturi to see if they are clogged up

 

[Sam7]

check the air inlet where the pump meets that white hose......probably clogged up. Also try holding the air silencer with your finger for few seconds then relase it....try cycleing back off then on

 

[Sam7]

one more thing make sure your not testing it in freshwater.....they dont work in freshwater

 

[The_Bro]

What others have mentioned and...Maybe pull the pump apart and clean it if you haven't since its used. Check the pumps impeller its the spikey disk, make sure its clean.

 

[FUNGI]

As all above.
Since its a used skimmer, I would take apart the whole pump and clean anyway. But no bubbles = no air getting to venturi = clogged venturi or clogged airline tube.

 

[theMeat]

My money is on the venturi, as stated above. It’s the grey piece on the pump where the air hose connects. It gets calcium build up. Should clean it every six month or so.
Take it off, leave in solution of 50:50 white vinegar and water overnight.

 

[dedragon]

Take it off, leave in solution of 50:50 white vinegar and water overnight.

i stick with citric acid now so magnetic impeller doesnt swell. havent had it happen but better safe than sorry imo

 

[Cthulukelele]

A really easy way to try and clean it is to pour just a splash of di water down the air intake. If that fixes it, great. If it makes it slightly better but not fully fixed you can full pull it and deep clean it

 

[theMeat]

i stick with citric acid now so magnetic impeller doesnt swell. havent had it happen but better safe than sorry imo

Yeah, for impeller magnet I just clean it with a brush and water. The rest gets a vinegar bath

 

[SPSjunky]

Thank you to all who shared their wisdom! Ya'll are the best!

I'm not sure how I fixed it, but it's fixed. I took it apart and cleaned it, impeller was spotless and the venturi was wide open, so no issue there. I put it back together and tested it in a bucket of saltwater and it fired right up.