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Originally posted by sgolden
ok guys, im sold on redrilling my beckett, but i wonder ...is there a benefit to a taller downpipe between the injector and the skimmer base? (longer contact time)....and would it help if the downpipe was of a larger diameter? causing less velocity and allowing the bubbles within the downpipe to rise again and again till the bubbles were "heavy "with proteins??
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IMO the answer is no and no. Both the too tall injector pipe and the too large of diameter will greatly reduce the effectiveness of your skimmer. It also adds the large burps and in some cases will entirely eliminate the small bubbles from rising in the main larger chamber. You may have to experiment like I did. Lots of wasted plastic and time but it finally works.
AND I think the jury is still out on re-drilling the beckett head, OR if you do re-drill it please set up an accurate base test and share the results with us.
