Skimmer Recirc Mod

[Mr. Ugly]

I picked up a ETSS skimmer body a while ago. It's a downdraft type, but I didn't want to run a huge pump on it.

I drilled it for 1" and 3/4" uniseals and stuck in the Sedra that I got last year from Eileen. Tested it out, and it's quiet enough, plus makes a ton of foam.

Here's a pic from last night:

Here's a manufacturer's pic:

I've replaced the injector with pvc for a direct feed from the overflow. No more bioballs. Plus I changed the outlet to a Hartford loop type configuration.

 

[Elite]

That is cool.. I believe that pump is from me ;D ..

 

[GreshamH]

I can help you get rid of the downdraft part. Just give it to me and I'll have another CNC milled with out the downdraft chamber. We could glue a small foam stopper on the top as well

Not next week though, I'll be in Hell A Oops, is this an open forum> I love Los Angeles, honest

 

[Thales]

Nice. Did you get your uniseals locally? Where?

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Got the Uniseals from Aquatic Ecosystems a while back.

Skimmer is up and running on the tank. Set it up yesterday afternoon. I shortened the lower part of the downdraft chamber to give more room in the skimmer body for foam.

Gresham, do you recommend not using the downdraft chamber at all? I'm feeding the water through the top. Seemed like leaving the upper portion of the chamber in place would reduce the open cross-section of the riser neck and help the foam rise.

 

[GreshamH]

Depends on how much air/water your pushing. How's it working?

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Still have to tweak the gate valve. Running it full open right now.

 

[Mr. Ugly]

[quote author=Elite link=topic=1629.msg14698#msg14698 date=1168635639]
That is cool.. I believe that pump is from me ;D ..
[/quote]

Yah, Eileen got it from you, I think. And I got it from Eileen

 

[Raddogz]

It looks good Norm

 

[Elite]

Yeah that looks really good. The pump is perfect for the skimmer's body that size. It's a little small for my G2x.