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Adam Blundell 
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Posted: November 24 2013 at 6:33pm |
I have an ASM G1 that recently isn't blowing bubbles at all. Well, very little. I switched it from one tank to another, but would think after a couple weeks it would be back to normal. Seems like normal water flow going on but just no air bubbles in the skimmer.
Seen that before?
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Posted: November 24 2013 at 6:34pm |
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Is the airline clogged? Is the impeller still intact?
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Posted: November 24 2013 at 6:36pm |
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That happened on my ASM. Take the impeller out and look at it. Sometimes the shaft breaks or too many of those bristle things will break off. I replaced mine after about 5 years and then it was as good as new.
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Posted: November 24 2013 at 6:37pm |
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My skimmer has done something similiar to this twice. Both times were fixed by taking it apart and cleaning it out.
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Posted: November 24 2013 at 7:26pm |
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I'd check the impeller.
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Posted: November 24 2013 at 7:40pm |
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Since you are getting normal water flow, but no bubbles... venturi is clogged. Pull the airline and use the tine of a fork, or a very small screwdriver, to clean it out.
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Posted: November 24 2013 at 10:36pm |
 BobC63 wrote:
Since you are getting normal water flow, but no bubbles... venturi is clogged. Pull the airline and use the tine of a fork, or a very small screwdriver, to clean it out. |
Bob hit it on the nose, ASM's are notorious for clogged venturi inlets. I have seen this happen a TON. Check the plastic nipple on the venturi and the airline.
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