Hi Guys,
I purchases an used Sedra KSP-5000 pump with vertex IN skimmer. It has been running over 3 months.
My main issue is that I am not almost no skim mate. The pump does not seem to be making nearly enough micro bubbles.
I have put the skimmer at different Heights, turned water levels up. I have also cleaned the pump to the best of my ability and do not feel like the impeller has swelling. However I cannot tell.
I have also noticed that the pump will not kick on unless I blow into the Venturi.
Do you guys think it is worth 50 bucks to replace the impeller? Or should I just get a new skimmer?
Thanks in advance!
![1729A7C9-D7BB-43B7-850D-4C96C70F28D8.jpeg 1729A7C9-D7BB-43B7-850D-4C96C70F28D8.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/1598/1598437-b4fe6a97ce4ffd1b851c9a7d77334a9e.jpg)
I purchases an used Sedra KSP-5000 pump with vertex IN skimmer. It has been running over 3 months.
My main issue is that I am not almost no skim mate. The pump does not seem to be making nearly enough micro bubbles.
I have put the skimmer at different Heights, turned water levels up. I have also cleaned the pump to the best of my ability and do not feel like the impeller has swelling. However I cannot tell.
I have also noticed that the pump will not kick on unless I blow into the Venturi.
Do you guys think it is worth 50 bucks to replace the impeller? Or should I just get a new skimmer?
Thanks in advance!
![64B7DF1B-A676-4717-B2E3-9F110CDCF7B3.jpeg 64B7DF1B-A676-4717-B2E3-9F110CDCF7B3.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/1598/1598432-462f8f2ce003bb61b5b86607b732f2cb.jpg)
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