New skimmer pump not working as well

[shanet1975]

Well my skimmer pump finally shit the bed 2 days ago. I replaced it with the same pump. A Gen X gx 1200. I noticed the parts that spins to create the bubbles looked a little different in the new one but thought it was just a design update or something. Well after I get it in I can't get the bubbles to get more than 1/2 way up the bottom tube. With the other pump I had bubbles coming out the breather hole on top. The bubbles are between 1/2 and 2/3 of the way down. Should I try another pump or is this OK?
Thanks

 

[MoLaw]

Because it is a new skimmer it will need several weeks to break in. I am no expert but from all the research I have read most skimmers have a break-in period. My skimmer even had it in the manual that it will have to break-in first.

Hope this helps

MoLaw

 

[shanet1975]

Thanks so much. AM I supposed to be doing anything special to 'break it in'?

 

[MoLaw]

Well I know with mine all I did was leave it on a lower flow for a couple of days until I noticed that the unit was producing more micro bubbles so I turned the flow up. Basicly I just kept adjusting the flow over a week period until it stayed stedy filling the cup like it should. I am sure someone else here will be able to explain a little better.

 

[hotimportknight]

Yeah, keep the adjustments as low as you can for about a week, then see how it looks, but be careful, they can flood your floor and drain your sump (twice... in a month) :(
So make sure its broken in properly and going to be at a consistent water level and everything before you try adjusting it and leaving.

 

[shanet1975]

Great. Thanks for the advice. I just went down and checked it uot and it is getting better already...

 

[yote]

Mo and Knight's got you pretty well covered.
Just keep an eye on it and make several small adjustments instead of 1 or 2 big ones.

 

[shanet1975]

Thanks again Yote.....

 

[yote]

Any time.