StinkSink is ReefEco’s bad odor solution for protein skimmers

[Reef Builders]

StinkSink is an all-American-made product aimed at reducing the smell from the skimmate collected in protein skimmer cups. The use of carbon for odor control is not new. It’s used exactly in that application both for the home and in industry, and has long been recommended to soak up smells from our skimmers. What’s good…
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[SPS2020]

If one cleans their skimmer routinely, there would be no stink for the sink.

 

[ReefEco]

Many thanks to ReefBuilders for the write up!

Regarding ReefBuilder's astute observations about the StinkSink's potential for ozone, we had considered marketing this use. However, given the testing complexities that would have been required to legitimately claim ozone removal, not to mention the liability of the claim to remove a potentially hazardous substance, we opted not to make the claims. That said, we’ve had several people buy it with that in mind. The cast acrylic, polycarbonate, and EPDM o-ring should hold up to ozone well. The nylon hardware less so, but we might offer replacement hardware sets in the future as needed. We did look into using polycarbonate hardware instead of nylon, but it would have added significant cost to each unit, which we are trying to keep within reach for every hobbyist. Perhaps an "ozone" hardware set might be offered for purchase in the future for those employing ozone on their skimmers.

Thanks once again to ReefBuilders!

Best,
ReefEco (Peter)

 

[ReefEco]

If one cleans their skimmer routinely, there would be no stink for the sink.

More frequent cleaning and cup empties will definitely reduce the stink. I'm pretty fastidious about my maintenance, but still get a slight smell between cup empties - which the StinkSink deals with pretty handily. My wife is grateful : )