5
MAINTENANCE
Caution:
To avoid possible electric shock, special care should be taken when
using this electrical appliance near water.
Caution:
Always isolate the pump from mains electricity before installing or carrying out
any maintenance to the skimmer.
The V²Skim 200 Protein Skimmer should need very little adjustment and maintenance once
set up correctly. However, due to salt deposits and the high calcium level in marine
aquariums it is common for deposits to build up and it is recommended that the skimmer is
cleaned periodically.
1.
To operate efficiently, the skimmer must be in use 24 hours a day.
2.
Make sure all connections are tightly secured.
3.
Check regularly if skimmer is functioning properly and producing
the desired foam consistency and waste material.
4.
When the collection cup (2) is full, ensure all waste material is removed.
5.
Remove collection cup (2) (see diagram 5) and clean any organic build
up or salt and/or calcium deposits from the collection cup and neck.
6.
Ensure the water outlet (6), water inlet (5) and the air inlet (4)
are clean and free of blockages.
7.
Clean the skimmer regularly.
USEFUL TIP:
The unique design
allows all parts of the V²Skim 200 Protein Skimmer to be easily
accessed for simple cleaning and maintenance. Just follow the
instructions below:-
a.
Carefully remove the V²Skim 200 from your aquarium or sump.
b.
Gently remove the collection cup (2)(see diagram 5).
c.
Carefully slide both of the mounting brackets A (13)
downwards towards the base of the V²Skim 200 (see diagram
6) and remove.
d.
Carefully pull apart the
two halves of the
V²Skim 200 skimmer
main body (7)
(see diagram 7).
e.
Clean the V²Skim 200
as required.
f.
Carefully re-assemble.
8. Clean the pump (8) regularly
to ensure it does not
become clogged with debris
or detritus.
USEFUL TIP:
To remove the pump (8) for cleaning carefully disconnect
the air intake tube (11) from the impeller housing cover (10) (please
see diagram 8) and carefully remove the impeller housing cover (10)
and pump (8) from the skimmer body. To access the impeller, gently
lift off the impeller housing cover (10) from the pump (8). Clean as
required and carefully re-assemble.
Slide brackets A down until
they can be removed
Diagram 5
Diagram 7
Diagram 6
Air intake
tube
Impeller
housing
cover
Impeller
Pump
Diagram 8
