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Originally Posted by Rick55555

Afternoon,

I have a Bubble King Mini 160 (v12) that was working beautifully. I took the skimmer apart to clean it and let it soak in vinegar for about 30 minutes (due to recent issues caused by excess epoxy causing the skimmer to repeatedly overflow). I completed a significant water change while the skimmer was soaking to address the epoxy.. The skimmer no longer overflows and appears that the water change got rid of the epoxy residue, but the skimmer is emitting a significant number of micro bubbles from the white buttom outlet pipe into the sump (and display). I’m concerned that I may not have reassembled the skimmer correctly, although it’s unlikely.. Are there any adjustments to make or things to look for that might address the micro bubbles? The skimmer could be breaking in again due to the cleanling, but your thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Rick

There are no adjustments needed other than the wedge pipe but the skimmer is most likely breaking in again since you cleaned the entire skimmer and not just the pump. Typical beakin takes several days. As such, it should subside within a week or less. That said, avoid long soaks in vinegar. 10 minutes max for the pump. Vinegar is used in the marine boat hull industry to clean up both cured and uncured epoxy. It will soften and damage the epoxy potting used inside the pumps to seal them during the manufacturing process.