Skimmer maintenance Poll.

[Lukas75]

I clean the cup weekly and the body every year or so.

 

[lolgranny]

It really does [emoji23]
I was really hoping there a magical tool better than a toilet brush or and less expensive than a an auto neck cleaner lol.

Those with neck cleaners how did you measure to get the right one? Those that dont use a reef octopus or vertex skimmer as that seems plug and play.

Use a toothbrush or some paper towels :D

I have one with and one without. The one with is a avast neck cleaner, they had which one I needed. It’s adjustable and all. I’m sure if you sent them a email they could size you up.

 

[WVNed]

I empty my Octo once a week and clean the cup/neck/lid with a baby bottle brush. I take it apart about 3 times a year to clean the bubble plate and pump.

 

[cracker]

Thanks for the reminder, I added this to m\this evening's maintenance list.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Collection cup gets emptied and cleaned weekly, the skimmer body gets taken out once a year and soaks and gets a good scrub down. Bottle cleaning brushes are your best friend for these :)

 

[Gareth elliott]

Added a poll based on peoples posts thus far. Will add some more choices if needed.
Multiple selections are allowed :)

 

[A sea K]

I use a foam brush like this one here, https://www.ebay.com/i/253871803354?chn=ps, Its great for cleaning inside the cup and the neck as well.

 

[ca1ore]

Those with neck cleaners how did you measure to get the right one? Those that dont use a reef octopus or vertex skimmer as that seems plug and play.

I have used the avast swabbie on three different skimmers (with nary a problem for the ‘go wrong’ guy). They spell out pretty clearly which blade to order based on the diameter and length of your skimmer’s neck. I’d not run a skimmer without one.

 

[drblakjak55]

Clean Skimmer cup once every six months. Bubble Magus with sicce pump and impellers which have never been cleaned in three years.

 

[Dburr1014]

How does everyone clean their skimmer? How often? Any tools you use to make easier? Is there a schedule you use, ie clean this after x, this after y, deep clean every z days?

Ill add a poll once there is some responses to make sure i cover most people.

I bought a plastic toilet scrubber and clean the neck with that. I also use a small drill to clean the air intake once a month or it cloggs.

I put my skimmer on a timer a couple months ago and my maintenance got cut in half. Funny thing is, my skimmer seems to work a lot better also. It pulls out more than if I ran it 24/7.

 

[CivicS14]

I have the older generation of the eshopps s-200, still runs like a champ.

I clean...

• the cup and lid when I empty it each week
• the body and pump twice a year.
  • Drop the entire skimmer with cup removed in a big bucket and run it with vinegar for 4 hours or so
  • Wipe down the body with a rag
  • Bottle brush inside the pipes
  • Disassemble and clean the pump with a brush

I notice a huge difference in performance after each cleaning