Skimmer Stupidity!

Ok its now apperent that i cannot figure it  out on my own.

Couldn't you just create a chamber in the sump that is higher than the normal water level and then the depth of the water should remain constant.  Then you could create a baffle along with the chamber to reduce any water bubbles that escape.  I would think that would work, but since I don't run a skimmer atm I am just saying you might consider it unless others shoot it down.

It's the waterpressure on the body of the skimmer that determines how hard it is to force water out of the effluent of the skimmer or up into the collection cup.  The higher the water in the sump, the easier it is to force the water up through the neck and into the collection. The lower the water makes it easier to flow out the effluent.  That's why the only way to keep it consistant is to have consistant water height or pressure.

Just like brad said if it does have a chamber to adjust you can do that. The only issue is you will be adjusting it all the time to make sure its consistent, same as you do now with putting water in.

You will see a lot of people have done the Gate valve mod to their skimmer if it doesn't have on. This allow you to have better control over.  I'm not sure what your skimmer look like, but if you can take a picture and post it we can try to help.

tcfab wrote: you will always be fighting your skimmer if its not in consistant water level. I would recommend determining what water depth the skimmer performs best at and installing a baffle so you have a skimmer chamber in your sump that way the water level will always be consistant in that chamber and the only place you will see water level changes is in your return pump area.