Royal Exclusiv Bubble King Double Cone 130 Operating instructions

Operating and maintenance manual for Bubble King®Double Cone
For all Bubble King®Double Cone skimmer 130 - 150 - 180 - 200 - 250 - 300
ENG
v3.0
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Operating and maintenance manual for Bubble King®Double Cone
For all Bubble King®Double Cone skimmer 130 - 150 - 180 - 200 - 250 - 300
1. Commissioning (putting into operation) ....................................2
2. Maintenance ....................................4
2.1. Maintenance of the Mini Red Dragon - MRD - pump ....................................4
2.2. Deliming and cleaning the impeller of the MRD ....................................5
2.3. Assembly of the rear bearing of the MRD ....................................5
3. Installation of the Red Dragon®3 Mini Speedy with speed regulation ....................................6
3.1. Operation of the RD3 pumps with controller ....................................6
3.2. Maintenance and cleaning of the RD3 Mini Speedy ....................................6
 3.3.Decalcication,cleaningandassemblyoftheRD3 Mini Speedy....................................7
3.4. Power outages and emergency power supply ....................................7
3.5. Meaning of the codes in the display ....................................7
4. Cleaning and assembly of the skimmer ....................................8
4.1. Assembly ....................................8
5. Skimmer pot and general information ....................................9
6.Setupinstructions,adjustablenozzle(onlyMRD)....................................9
7.Cleaningthenozzleandsuctionpipes     ....................................9
8. Cleaning the silencer ..................................10
9. Possible sources of error ..................................11
10.Defectsandclaimsforcompensation,disclaimer    ..................................12
11. Manufacturer’s declaration ..................................13
11.1. Manufacturer ..................................13
11.2. Informations and support ..................................13
Important Notice
Please read this manual carefully before you install the device. We recommend not to proceed the installation of the
device until you read the manual. This prevents any questions and problems that might occur in installation process. As
soonasyoupower-ontheskimmerforthersttime,youagreethatyoureadandunderstoodthismanual.Indoubtorif
anything is unclear please contact your supplier/vendor or dealer before you start-up the skimmer.
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1. Commissioning (putting into operation)
Remove the packaging from the Bubble King®Double
Cone and check the skimmer for transport damages which
must be immediately notied to the responsible retailer
within 24 hours.
The pre-installed Bubble King®Double Cone is ready for
operationandcanbeinstantlyinstalledonalter sump,
forexample.First,drainthepotto enableeasyhandling
of the unit.
The water level of the Bubble King®Double Cone
130/150 should be at least 15 cm and not
exceed 20 cm. The ideal water level is 17 cm.
180/200/250/300 should be at least 20 cm and not
exceed 25 cm. The ideal water level is 22 cm.
Connect power plug to socket. Please note that immer-
sion pumps require a power source with a residual current
circuitbreaker.Furthermore,werecommendaconnector
strip with over-voltage protection to prevent voltage spikes
and triggering of the fuse inside the Red Dragon®pump
in the event of power supply short circuits. In the event
thefuseofthepumpistriggered,themotorcannotbere-
paired and must be replaced.
Shortly after starting
thedispersantpump,
foam will appear –
The photo shows the
right connection of the
dispersant pump.
Photo below: Let the skimmer run for several hours without
placing the pot on top.
Ingeneral,new skimmers require
a certain amount
of time to produce rm foam.
New skimmers can contain numerous foam-preventing
substancessuchasadhesiveresidues,fatsorothersimi-
lar impurities that prevent formation of foam. Formation
ofrmfoamcantakebetween2minutesandoneweek,
depending on the contamination of your aquarium water.
A general statement on the amount of time needed for a
skimmer to run smoothly cannot be made.
Assoonasthefoamisrmenoughscrewthepotontothe
column. Please make sure that the O-ring on the inside is
rmlyattachedtothenotch,withoutdistortion,warpingor
otherirregularities,astheymayresultinminorleakage.
Ifthefoamisnowsufcientlyrm,youcancarefullyadjust
the water level in the skimmer by turning the wedge shaped
tube clockwise or counter-clockwise (see photo: observe
the change in the skimmer at the turning of the wedge tube).
There is a small screw at the edge of the wedge shaped
tube holder with which the wedge shaped tube can be
clamped into the guide holder. (functional principle wedge
shaped tube next page)
The screw should only be tightened loosely without using
any tools. Risk of breakage!
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Waterlevel-Limit
Red Dragon®3 Mini Speedy Mini Red Dragon
Please observe the water separation line. The transition of
wet water foam into dry foam takes place at the also called
water/airseparationline.Ifpossible,thewaterlevelshould
not exceed the maximum water separation line which is
usually at the end of the riser. This maximum line ensures
dry skimming.
However,thislinecanbeexceeded,ifrequired.Ourrec-
ommendation is a guideline and not a requirement. It is
at the discretion of the user whether he prefers dry or wet
skimming.
However,theusershouldtakeintoconsiderationthatthe
Bubble King®Double Cone skimmer may become very
sensitive if the separation layer is too high. This can result
inoverowingifimpuritieslikefat–richfeed,varioustrace
elementsorfreshltermediacomeintocontactwithwater.
On the photo above you can see the water level stripline
approx. 5 cm below the maximum level. This water level
stripline can be lowered or rised by turning the tube. The
waterlevelstriplineisdifferentineveryaquarium,depend-
ing on quality and surface tension of the salt water.
The left photo above shows the ideal condition – not too
dry and not too wet. To maintain this condition it is vital to
operatethedevicewithopenoutletintherstfewdays.
Photo below right: Mount plug only after “running in”.
After the skimmer was forming enough dry foam it is rec-
ommended to grease the upper end of the riser tube as
well as the inner foam ring. This will prevent the foam cup
tobelledwithsoliddryfoam,because thebubbleswill
burst immediately when touching the grease.
This will force adsorbate into the cup and no dry foam,
which might leave the cup through the ventilation holes
andfallbackintotheltersump.
All Bubble King®skimmers have a so called “absorbate
drain”. On the bottom of the pot (skimmer head) is a 10mm
holelocated,whichwassealedbyasiliconeplug.Thisis
the hand-over location. The customer may install an ad-
ditional attachment (p. ex. a small ball tap) to drain the
absorbate,whichmakescleaningeasy.
Notice:
Please do not wait too long until cleaning
anover-lledpot.
Note: For the Bubble King®Double Cone can be used two
different skimmer pumps.
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Current water
level
Please keep the skimmer running until the absorbate pot
(skimmer head) has been lled by a foamy liquid.

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2. Maintenance
We recommend the cleaning of the Bubble King®Double
Cone skimmer at frequent intervals respectively to check
theneedlewheelforforeignobjects.To checktheneedle
wheel ist not necessary to remove the skimmer from the
lter tank. TheBubble King®Double Cone skimmer is
availablewithtwodifferpumptypes,theMiniRedDragon
ortheadjustableRedDragon®3 Mini Speedy.
2.1. Maintenance of the Mini Red Dragon - MRD - pump
For the entire maintenance of the skimmer only a bigger
slotted srewdriver is necessary.
Unplug the skimmer from the mains or disconnect the
power plug and remove the pump from the silicone hose
bygentlyrotatingit.Removethenozzlefromitsseating.
Turn the pump into your direction and optically check the
rstrowofneedlesforforeignobjectslikesnails,mussels,
activated carbon pellets, lter cotton or food debris. In
caseofanaccumulationofdebrisinthepump,thepump
must be disassembled.
Remove the three titanium pump head srews and check
thepinwheelforsnailshells,mussels,activecarbonpel-
lets,ltercottonorresidualfood.Incaseoflargeraccu-
mulations,pleasecleanthepinwheel.Pullouttheimpeller
and clean and delime the entire pump.
Red Dragon®Bubble King®pumps feature an integrated
automatic switch-off function. The energy input is con-
tinuously measured electronically. If power consumption
increasesforwhateverreasons,e.g.incaseofcalcica-
tion resulting in sluggish bearings – the electronic system
ofthepumprecognizesthisasafailureandthe pumpis
switched off automatically.
By plugging/unplugging the power plug the pump can be
made ready for operation again. Please note that it is pro-
hibited to circumvent the electronics to make the pump run
again by constantly plugging/unplugging the power. If the
Red Dragon®pumpswitchesoff,thereisalwaysaproblem
which must be remedied. This is usually a cleaning interval
that is to be implemented. Continuous circumventing of of
the pump electronics may result in motor damage which is
notcoveredbyguaranteeorgoodwill.Furthermore,major
impurities may generate vibrations.
We recommend to check the Red Dragon®pump already
afterthreemonths,todeterminethepossiblemaintenance
intervalsthat,canbedependingonprecipitationbetween
2-12 months.
Iftheimpellergroupextremelycalcied,
solve the plate between engine and rotor. Cover enter
withasmallslotscrewdriver,!carefully!
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Forassembly:xtheO-ringinposition,thencarefullylet
the magnetic impeller with the lip on top click into place.
Caution ! Strong magnetic forces !!
2.2. Deliming and cleaning the impeller of the MRD
Caution: Never apply force to the wheel unit.
The ceramic shaft is very sensitive and may break
immediately if bent.
Replacement shafts are available.
Now delime the impeller unit
using a suitable deliming bath.
Never use hydrochloric acid - not even diluted!
This may damage the pump. Suitable substances are: for-
mic acetic phosphoric acid or common deliming agents for
waterpuricationapplianceslikecoffeemakers.Thecon-
tainment shell of the motor must also be delimed.
Coarse,greasyplaquesmustberemovedunderordinary
tap water prior to deliming using a mediumcoarse brush.
Please observe the relevant safety regulation attached to
every sales package prior to using deliming acids. Wear
protective clothing and goggles.
Important notice:
The rear bearing bush
requiresspezialattention
as most errors are made here.
If the rear bearing brush – as seen on the photo – sits on
theshaftwhenremovingtheimpellerunit,itisvitaltocare-
fully remove the bearing from the shaft photo
Under no circumstances put the bearing loosely onto the
shaft and then insert the wheel unit into the motor block.
Thebearing wont t inits slide, and thus,the pump will
hum extremely after putting into operation. The bearing
must securely installed into its slide before assembling
the wheel unit. Blocked bearings may cause damage to the
pumporpreventitstartingup,duetotheO-ringgrinding
against the bearing seat.
2.3. Assembly of the rear bearing of the MRD
Ifthebearingismountedintotheappropriatenotch,theO-
ringmustbermlypressedintothenotchusingamedium-
sizeslottedscrewdriver.
Itisimportantthatthebearing,properlyin itsGroove,is
positioned.TheO-ringmustbeabovesuchasingure.
O-rings points down, the runner in this State may not
engage and the whole wheel unit is pressed to approx.
2 mm to the front. This touches the fan on the front of the
cover,causinganextremenoise.Thebearingsmustnot
be mounted in this position.
>10cm
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3. Installation of the Red Dragon®3
Mini Speedy with speed regulation
The pump has a DC motor and therefore is equipped with
a driver unit. The Red Dragon®3 Speedy pumps may only
be operated with an ELCB (earth leakage circuit breaker)!!
!! Important !!
Electrical grounding of the wiring of the Red Dragon®3
pumps is absolutely mandatory! Bridge circuits or
grounding over neutral conductor are not permitted and
might cause inductive fault current up to 50 Volt!
Setting-up operation has to take place in the following order:
1. Thoroughlypurgethepump,toremovethedisinfectant.
2. Place the pump below the water level.
(The pump is not regenerative).
3. Insert power plug. Caution: The electrical socket
needs to be grounded.
4. Keep hole of the pump during the test run.
Danger of blowback!
5. The pump starts immedialty (softstart).
6. Usethebuttons(redtriangles)toadjusttherevolutions
per minute.
Note: The pump will start with the display of the
typeofpump(P1-P3).Thentheinitialization(In)takes
place. Afterwards the start message (SP) and the last
selected set wattage will be shown. Through the „Up“ and
„Down“wexedkeysperformancein5Wattincrements.
3.1. Operation of the RD3 pumps with controller
Important Notice:
The imprint on the buttons and LEDs may vary troughout
thetext,thefunctionshoweverremainthesame.
The display is in W (the actual measured effective power
/ energy meter consumption). Note: when you press the
button,thepumpin5(2)Wattincrementscanberegulated.
After a loss of the electrical power supply the pump will
restart in the last valid setting automatically.
Pressing the “plus-key” increases the revolution of the
pump.Thustheowrateandtheenergyconsumptionin-
crease.Pressing the “minus-key” decreases the revolution
ofthepump.Thustheowrateandtheenergyconsump-
tion decrease.
The revolution can be chosen in 5W steps from 15-50W.
Thepumprunsalwaysontheconguredspeed.
3.2. Maintenance and cleaning
of the Red Dragon 3 Mini Speedy
Disconnect the pump from the power supply prior to each
maintenance work. Red Dragon®supply-andowpumps
areessentiallytobeclassiedaslow-maintenance.Usu-
ally the necessary maintenance work is limited to a check
of the impellor for obstruction. Remove obstacles from the
impellor with a slim and spiky tool.
A decreasing supply rate is often the result of dirt. Pos-
sible calcinations (especially in saltwater applications) has
to be removed with a very soft acid as for instance vinegar.
Avoid applying pressure to the sides of the impellor or the
rotor. The pump can be disassembled nearly completely
for cleaning.
Infreshwater-andsaltwaterapplicationscalcicationonly
appearsinveryhardwaterandafteracompletere-llingof
the pond. After this the largest amount of carbonate will be
omitted within 2-3 days.
Todismountthepumpsheadfromtheengine,unscrewthe
M5 hexagon socket titanium screws with a matching span-
ner. When this is done the whole pumps head can be re-
moved.Inecessarytheimpellerunitcanberemoved,by
cautiously pulling on the rotor with.
Whenyoupullontherotor,beverycareful,astheimpellor
is held in its position by the magnet. If you release the ro-
torwhiletryingtopullitout,thebearingcangetaserious
damage.
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Speedy pumps may only
be operated with an ELCB (earth leakage circuit breaker)!!
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grounding over neutral conductor are not permitted and

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Use tting hexagon key to loosen the 4 screws from the
case.
Do not underestimate the power of the magnet.
If you slightly losse the grip and the axis hits the rear
bearing, the risk to damage the bearing is very high.
A damage bearing causes high reparation costs.
Grab rotor and and cautiously pull out completely.
Check parts for calcication.
After maintenance you can assemble the pump in re-
versedorder.Pleasepayattentiontorstonlylooselyx
the in crossed over order and then x them semi-solid
(hand tight).
For the usage of a cordless screwdriver see the picture
and respect the motoring torque. (soft/carefully)
The O-rings of the pump are made from silicone or EPDM/
Viton,dependingontheapplication.
Please use only fresh and original O-seals with the correct
thickness and hardness as replacement. When O-seals
areaging,thehardnessslightlychanges.Whenyoure-as-
semblethepump,theO-sealsshouldalwaysbereplaced
by new ones. This will increase the lifespan of the pump.
Silicone and EPDM / Viton O-seals are resistant against
acids and bases.
3.3. Decalcication, cleaning and assembly of the
RD3 Mini Speedy
Decalcify the pump completely. Please do not use hydro-
chloricacid,not even in extenuated form. This may dam-
age the pump beyond repair. Suitable substances are:
formic acetic phosphoric acid or common deliming agents
for water purication appliances like coffee makers.The
containment shell of the motor must also be delimed. After
the decalcication purge the pump with clear water. Re-
assemble the pump.
Very important: Tighten the screws loosely crossed
over and the x them semi-solidly (hand tight).
3.4. Power outages and emergency power supply
After a blackout the pump will start automatically and the
controller will set up the last chosen speed.
The pump can used on a commercial emergency power
supplyoracommercialUPS,whichisttedwitharectier
package.
3.5. Meaning of the codes in the display
Er = Error has been occured
F1/F2 = Init error start-communication
F3 = Motor blockade
F4 = Dry-Run-Error
F6 = Over-Temperature motor-driver
F8 = Air-Feeding error skimmer
(only Skimmer pump P3)
P1 = 50W MiniSpeedy
P2 = 80W Speedy
P3 = Skimmer-pump with 50/60W-motor
RD3 MiniSpeedy 50 Watt BubbleKing®
The noise level is beneath the levels of the benchmark of
themachinedirectiveoftheEuropeanCouncil,partlybe-
low32dB(measuredinanoutdoorsetting,1meter).
110/230Volt50/60Hz
50 Watt
Nozzlewithozone&
air plug
reducing ring Ø 32mm
weight4kg,
Speed variable
400 – 4000 1/min
For the maintenance
and disassembly
of the
Bubble King®
Double Cone
Skimmer
with RD3 MiniSpeedy-
pump is only a larger
slot screwdriver and a
M5 hex wrench
needed. All screws
only medium tight.
>10cm
7
slot screwdriver and a

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4. Cleaning and assembly of the skimmer
Bubble King®skimmers can be totally disassembled.
Thanks to new production processes with a precision
range of 100/mm, all CNC-machined parts have a so-
calledzerot.Thismeansthatmostofthepartsarenot
bondedtoeachother,butfeatureprecisets.
Allscrewsaremadefrompuretitanium,grade2,andare
absolutely seawater resistant and rustfree.
Remove all parts which can be dismantled, such as the
wedgeshapedtube,pot,hose,pumpandalsotheT-piece
fromtheoutlet,includingalltitaniumscrews.Pulloutthe
redpipeforinjectionusingasharptong.
Unscrewinjectionpanaswellasthetitaniumscrewand
delime and clean all parts thoroughly. Do not use any
abrasives or the like that might damage the surfaces.
Do not use hot-water over 50°C !
4.1. Assembly
After the skimmer was cleaned completely, reassemble
the skimmer as follows:
Only skimmer with MRD: At rst, check if the bearing
sleeve of the wheel unit on the back was seated properly.
Now take the wheel unit and position in a way that the rect-
angular slide shows upward. Before installing the wheel
unit please assemble the O-ring seal. Properly seated O-
ring on the picture on the left side shown.
Reassemble the injection pan, carefully screw in the ti-
tanium screws, beat in the injection pipe up to the stop
andalignscrewholes,distributethescrewsandscrewin
crosswise.
Lightly tighten screws!
Finally check the silencer. The upper cover is stuck only
andshouldbeeasilyremovable.Ifnotremovable,insert
a screw driver from the bottom side of the 10 mm air tube
andslightly hitthecover. Now,the coverwillliftand the
silencerisaccessible.Afteraneventualcleaning,re-seat
the cover. Please do not insert cotton wool or activated
carbonintothesilencer.Westateexplicitly,thatthepump
cannotbeoperatedindryrun.Itisnotallowed,evenfor
testingpurposes,tocheckthepumpsoperabilitybyadry
run or instant damage may result. The skimmer is now
operational again.
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5. Skimmer pot and general information
Theoutletpipingisrotatable.Priortounscrewingthepot,
align the angle with the respective rotation direction and
unscrew pot.
Regular lubrication with silicon grease enables easy rota-
tion of the thread. The foam tube can be removed. After
cleaning,lubricateor wet the O-ring. Push itagainstthe
notch and press down with a gentle rotation.
The red silicon O-ring is permanently sea-water and wear
resistant.
6. Setup instructions, adjustable nozzle (MRD)
Setup instructions RD3 via controller
Thewaterintake screw-on nozzle is designed to control
the amount of water pumped into the mixing chamber.
Turning the nozzle counter-clockwise will increase the
water pumping capacity and screwing it clockwise will
reduce the throughput (about 500 litres per turn).
For ideal resultsfollowthesesteps:screwonthenozzle
fully,makeacompleteturncounter-clockwise.Ifairbub-
blesrapidlyleavetheoutputtube,thepumpingpoweris
toohigh.Pleasescrewonthenozzleuntilnoairbubbles
exittheT-piece.Iftheskimmerisnew,screwoutthenoz-
zlealmostcompletelyandrunitinfor1-2days.Brand-new
skimmers may produce bubbles, cause overow and be
subjecttoextremeuctuations.Thebearingsofthepump
alsoneedapproximatelyoneweektogrindin.Beforerst
use,openthewedge-shapedtubefully.
7. Cleaning the nozzle and suction pipes
The suction pipe with 10 mm for air induction (red) and
6mmforozone(grey)needsregular decalcicationand
cleaningas,depending on the degree oflimecontentin
thewater,aplugmayform,whichcanimpairtheoverall
the performance of the pump and deteriorate skimming
drastically.
Pleaseinspectanddecalcifythenozzleregulary!!Remove
majorcloggigusingapointedtoolbeforedecalcication.
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Nozzlescrewed
off completely
NozzleclosedIdeal condition 1 x
turn counter-clock-
wise
Nozzle
withair-andozon-plug