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M AINTENANCE CONT.

2 M ONTHS OR AS R EQUIRED

NEVER

clean

any skimmer components with detergents or other

cleaning products. ONLY use products designed for marine aquarium use. Use non-abrasive materials to clean the surfaces, especially the internal components of the Pump and the interior of the skimmer body. Scratches on these surfaces can dramatically reduce performance.

Pull the Impeller Assembly out of the pump and remove the Impeller Cover O-ring.

Rinse all components in fresh water. Use a soft cloth or sponge to remove built up deposits, and a pipe brush* to clean the internal channels of the pump.

Carefully reassemble skimmer in the reverse order. Please pay attention the following important notes about reassembling the pump.

Impeller Disc

O-Ring

Replace the Impeller Cover O-ring before replacing the Impeller Cover. Position it so that it sits on the section marked in red in the illustration above.

*Sold Separately To correctly place the impeller, align the three holes in the disc with the raised pins on the pump body as shown. This disc should be flush against the pump body when placed correctly.

Salt water has many minerals that are both corrosive and can build up solid deposits on objects. For this reason, cleaning equipment in a marine aquarium regularly is an important part of the maintenance routine. Regular rinsing of components will minimize any deposits on surfaces. Periodically it may be necessary to soak equipment in fresh water to help remove some of these deposits. All components of this skimmer can be safely soaked in aquarium safe fresh water. If the deposit remains after 24 hours of soaking in fresh water, it may be necessary to use a mild acid – vinegar is ideal. Soaking components in white vinegar for 24 hours should remove most deposits. The whole skimmer can be disassembled and soaked in a bucket of water with a cup or two of vinegar if necessary.

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