ohaverd August 12, 2013 Share August 12, 2013 I've been scanning the intranetz for some help with my EV 400 but I have come up empty. I know how to operate it, and the skimmer has been running great for about 6 months or so, but now all of a sudden I'm having a hard time getting it to stay at the proper water level, and it isnt creating bubbles up the tube any longer. What are the steps I should take to try to fix the issue? Do you think this is probably just routine maintenance that needs to be done to the pump or something? Its a mag 24 plumbed with a ball valve. what are the steps I should take for maintenance on a spray injector? off hand I was going to viniger bath the pump, but is there anything in the EV 400 that needs to be checked, like the spray injector? thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Garrison August 12, 2013 Share August 12, 2013 How old is the impeller in your feed pump? I had an EV 120 and finally had to give up on it, after months of fighting with it I just couldn't sit there for hours on end trying to get it to trim out and work properly. There isn't really a lot of maintenance to do on the injector, but you may want to check the pump and clean it. Depending on how old the pump is, you might want to replace the impeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc August 12, 2013 Share August 12, 2013 The number one problem with AquaC skimmers are clogged injectors due to dirty and salt build up. Take it out and give a a good vinegar soak and clean it with a toothbrush. Works every time for me when I had them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohaverd August 12, 2013 Author Share August 12, 2013 How old is the impeller in your feed pump? I had an EV 120 and finally had to give up on it, after months of fighting with it I just couldn't sit there for hours on end trying to get it to trim out and work properly. There isn't really a lot of maintenance to do on the injector, but you may want to check the pump and clean it. Depending on how old the pump is, you might want to replace the impeller. The Mag 24 is only 6 months old... how often should one replace the impeller? The number one problem with AquaC skimmers are clogged injectors due to dirty and salt build up. Take it out and give a a good vinegar soak and clean it with a toothbrush. Works every time for me when I had them. Thanks, I'll do that! Hopefully that will be the root of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef August 12, 2013 Share August 12, 2013 The number one problem with AquaC skimmers are clogged injectors due to dirty and salt build up. Take it out and give a a good vinegar soak and clean it with a toothbrush. Works every time for me when I had them. I agree...clean them once a month and you will keep this from happening again. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basser9 August 12, 2013 Share August 12, 2013 Do you have the 1inch nozzle if not you should get a few. A mag 24 will allow you to run the 400 with a very high water level if you like. Try running it 2 inches from the cup you will be surprised how it functions at that water level.......very stable foam head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohaverd August 12, 2013 Author Share August 12, 2013 (edited) welp, apparently the spray injector doesn't work very well if there are cerith snails stuck in it... go figure ... I dislodged them and now its running like a champ again! Thanks for the help! Do you have the 1inch nozzle if not you should get a few. A mag 24 will allow you to run the 400 with a very high water level if you like. Try running it 2 inches from the cup you will be surprised how it functions at that water level.......very stable foam head. what is the "1inch nozzle"? is that the spray injector? And where does one buy these? Edited August 12, 2013 by ohaverd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basser9 August 13, 2013 Share August 13, 2013 (edited) Your setup should have a 1 inch nozzle upgrade. Its a special larger spray nozzle made for greg carroll that AQUA C makes. Send him a email i think i paid 10.00 for one. A 1000/2000 or 400 should have one in my experience. The hose end on a regular is 3/4 inch the hose end on the upgrade is 1 inch. Edited August 13, 2013 by basser9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohaverd August 13, 2013 Author Share August 13, 2013 Your setup should have a 1 inch nozzle upgrade. Its a special larger spray nozzle made for greg carroll that AQUA C makes. Send him a email i think i paid 10.00 for one. A 1000/2000 or 400 should have one in my experience. The hose end on a regular is 3/4 inch the hose end on the upgrade is 1 inch. nice, I'll look into that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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