Can I control my skimmer from overflowing???

[Pomacanthus]

As above

I have a skimmer that I'm using, which a mate had the same. His kept overflowing, mine hasnt yet to date but I would like to be able to control this so that it cant overflow.

Anyone got any ideas??

I have a profilux ex 2

Thanks

[Matthias]

level sensors?

[Pomacanthus]

Hi

Is this level sensors in the sump, or the cup of the skimmer??

Many thanks

[chippypah]

In the skimmer cup, so that when the level is to high it shuts the pump.
Cheers
Pete

[Pomacanthus]

In the skimmer cup, so that when the level is to high it shuts the pump.
Cheers
Pete

Pete

I have thought about that, but I dont really want to mod the cup.

Dont think I can do it without doing this

Would the sensor that works on the outside work??

cheers

[Antipodes]

Pete

I have thought about that, but I dont really want to mod the cup.

Dont think I can do it without doing this

Would the sensor that works on the outside work??

cheers

I wouldn't think so, they require a clean surface to sense through and I am not sure they would work on a curved surface.

[Matthias]

Antipodes is right -> contactless sensor will not work

[chrisrush]

Any updates on this? I have a skimmer that outputs into a container where a float switch is located. I want the float switch to turn off the skimmer when the container is full in case of a overflow. How can I do this?

I have the return pump as filter and the skimmer as programmable logic 3, where programmable logic 1 is delay on for 10 min after the return pump is activated and programmable logic 2 is due to maintenance. Prog logic 3 is for prog 1 AND 2.