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Old 03/28/2007, 08:02 PM
Jim_Leyland Jim_Leyland is offline
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help with baffles

when i put my skimmer in my sump should there be 1 or 3 baffles after it? im not sure about the "bubble trap" where should it be after the skimmer or before the return pump? my sump is gonna go skimmer, cheato/Lr/return pump... if anyone can help me out here that would be great.. thanks
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Old 03/28/2007, 08:09 PM
scooter21 scooter21 is offline
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Mine is setup as skimmer/3 baffles/cheato& dsb/single baffle/return pump. Hope this helps.


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Old 03/28/2007, 08:14 PM
frags4u frags4u is offline
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Still waiting on reply about skimmer you have until Monday
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Old 03/29/2007, 01:55 AM
Keelay Keelay is offline
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Are you running an Auto Top Off? If so the bubble trap can go wherever you like (you may not even need it). Otherwise put you bubble trap just before return section after the waterfall that occurs once evaporation happens.
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