pain in the butt skimmer!

[Phil5613]

My Berlin Turbo is a pain in the butt! with any change in water level it needs to be fine tuned, with loss of power pump won't restart needs to be tapped on or moved around to restart and adjustments are nuts! I would change it but I have other needs first and when it works it works well. Just would like a little more flexibilty less babysitting!
Side note lost power last night had to monkey with skimmer this morning prompting this tirade thanks for listening.

[Jason McKenzie]

is it the pump that needs fiddling when power is gone. If so how bout a new pump. I just replaced my pump in th Berlin Classic and now it works better that ever.

J

[Phil5613]

The pump needs to be messed with on power loss and the air intake/skimate needs adjustment on level changes and power loss. the system is less then 3 months old and being the turbo it needs a berlin turbo pump with the turbo impeller so changeing the pump shouldn't be needed and is also a pain in the butt trying to find and order one. I figured to get a couple of years out of this one so I wasn't particular about the pump now I am thinking HMMMMMM? lol
Thanks for your response!

[Craig Manoukian]

Three months? Did you get it new? If so I'd get back in touch with the manufacturer and see what they will do on warranty, if anything. HTH

[Phil5613]

I actually wrote them today after posting my frustration. Thanks!

[Jason McKenzie]

Is there not a mod for the impeller on that model? I did a quick search and found a impeller MOD. I would check it out

J

[Phil5613]

Jakets, where did you find the Mod? I have done every word combo I can think of with Yahoo and google the closest I come is a turbo flaoter thread but doesn't give details

[Jason McKenzie]

I'm not sure it there is an actual MOD. Not having the Turbo model I remember hearing some talk but don't remember the secifics.

Some reading from others with the turbo
http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum...=1066&PN=1
Sorry could find anything else

J

[Matt Rogers]

I know the mod you are talking about...

People put the Kent Marine Venturi on the Berlin to get better results. As for the impeller, I believe all Berlins have the better impeller they came out with these days.

Phil I learned a long time ago if you automate (float switch, etc) your evap water replacement, skimmers stay level. FYI.

[Craig Manoukian]

[quote author=Matt Rogers link=board=Protein;num=1072630821;start=0#8 date=12/29/03 at 13:08:53]if you automate (float switch, etc) your evap water replacement, skimmers stay level. FYI.
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Great point Matt!