NanoCrazed
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No, FedEx -- it's not "potentially" delayed. It definitely is...
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I love it when that happens...
Coral2Coral
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Think positively that it’s not live stock in there.
NanoCrazed
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Ah , but it's a skimmer pump to support my livestock
Coral2Coral
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Well, it’ll be one super happy pump after all these vacationing around the states!
NanoCrazed
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Finally! On truck for delivery... after being held locally for almost 2 days...
...all it took was a call to escalate case.
FedEx: "you have two options. We will raise ticket to have the package out for delivery tomorrow or we can hold it for you to pick up on Thurs..."
Er... i guess deliver tomorrow? (In my head thinking... @#$! Shouldn't you have it on truck to deliver soon as you can anyway given how late you already are???)
...all it took was a call to escalate case.
FedEx: "you have two options. We will raise ticket to have the package out for delivery tomorrow or we can hold it for you to pick up on Thurs..."
Er... i guess deliver tomorrow? (In my head thinking... @#$! Shouldn't you have it on truck to deliver soon as you can anyway given how late you already are???)
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AquaJapan85
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Finally received my new Sicce PSK 1200 SDC today! Was pretty excited...
Sadly, upon opening the box, i discovered that the pump was covered in dirt and had a dent on one corner. There was dirt on the other pieces included inside as well...not what I expect from a new in box product. And pretty sure it's not a return since stores just starting recieving them.
That said, a quick wipe and show continues.
The existing AC pump inside the Vertex has a base plate glued onto it that both support the pump and allows for it to be mounted onto the skimmer base with screws. The plate looks glued on pretty solid to the pump. So 3D printer to the rescue. After 2 prototypes, i finally made one that works.
Rather than design the plate with screw holes, i thought the better way is to drill the holes post-print for better accuracy. So 2 prints, a few runs with with the drill, and a pass of a 5mm tap to thread the hole. I have a pretty decent solution to adapt the new pump to drop perfectly into place inside the skimmer body.
Plus side, the red plate on black make the pump look like it will run faster and better...like racing stripes for cars. Lol.
To mount the plate to the pump, i used silicone on hopes of getting a bit extra vibration dampening for a hopefully even more quiet operaton . Now just waiting for the silicone to adhere and cure overnight.
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Finally received my new Sicce PSK 1200 SDC today! Was pretty excited...
Sadly, upon opening the box, i discovered that the pump was covered in dirt and had a dent on one corner. There was dirt on the other pieces included inside as well...not what I expect from a new in box product. And pretty sure it's not a return since stores just starting recieving them.
That said, a quick wipe and show continues.
The existing AC pump inside the Vertex has a base plate glued onto it that both support the pump and allows for it to be mounted onto the skimmer base with screws. The plate looks glued on pretty solid to the pump. So 3D printer to the rescue. After 2 prototypes, i finally made one that works.
Rather than design the plate with screw holes, i thought the better way is to drill the holes post-print for better accuracy. So 2 prints, a few runs with with the drill, and a pass of a 5mm tap to thread the hole. I have a pretty decent solution to adapt the new pump to drop perfectly into place inside the skimmer body.
Plus side, the red plate on black make the pump look like it will run faster and better...like racing stripes for cars. Lol.
To mount the plate to the pump, i used silicone on hopes of getting a bit extra vibration dampening for a hopefully even more quiet operaton . Now just waiting for the silicone to adhere and cure overnight.
Coral2Coral
Guest
I have been using the psk1000 on my ATB skimmer, is the psk1200 way better?
NanoCrazed
Supporting Member
The PSK 1000 equivalent is what is in the Vertex Omega 180i sump I have (modified PSK 600 / 1000). The PSK 1200 SDC is their new DC version... Going after more quiet operations which is my primary motivation. The one editorial review I've seen so far have indicated better skimming from the new SDC version, though.
Coral2Coral
Guest
Please do let us know how this runs after breaking in. Noise is not really a factor here, as my setup is in the garage.
NanoCrazed
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mine is 2 ft from my desk... lol. Wasn't a problem until I started working from home round the clock these days.
Coral2Coral
Guest
That! I can certainly understand! Your best solution to the noise issue is to get a 1000 gallon reef tank poster on that wall!mine is 2 ft from my desk... lol. Wasn't a problem until I started working from home round the clock these days.
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AquaJapan85
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Finished the upgrade today. The original Vertex 180i pump is a heavily modded Sicce PSK 1000. So, had to copy the mods. Some, like the impeller cap, i was able to swap from the old to the new, others i had to DIY including cutting away part of the housing to fit the venturi extension ring and cutting deeper groove to fit the fat and round DC cable.
Flipped it on today. Dead silent at 100%!!
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Finished the upgrade today. The original Vertex 180i pump is a heavily modded Sicce PSK 1000. So, had to copy the mods. Some, like the impeller cap, i was able to swap from the old to the new, others i had to DIY including cutting away part of the housing to fit the venturi extension ring and cutting deeper groove to fit the fat and round DC cable.
Flipped it on today. Dead silent at 100%!!
NanoCrazed
Supporting Member
I threw caution to the wind and went ahead to do the full mod anyway...
. I had a tense moment where the pump didn't turn on after I finished the work , and reinstalled the skimmer. Luckily after a reboot, everything was working. Whew!
Coral reefer
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I love when it’s worth it in the end!
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