trying another cheap good looking skimmer - Page 8

Maudsley · #**176** 12/27/2007, 08:14 PM

Clev...do the gate mod...it's well worth it

luke33 · #**177** 12/28/2007, 11:00 PM

Went over to clev's today and checked out the skimmer. It was pulling 12scfh stock. After about 15min and a meshmod and new venturi later it was up to 30scfh and had his skimmer completely maxed out. The skimmer couldn't handle that much air so we had to take a trip to premium and pick up a gate valve. He's going to completely redo the skimmer output and it should e a heck of a skimmer. The only concern i have is the neck connected to the uniseal. It seemed pretty bunk : ( Hopefully Clev can post some pics of his skimmer with the gate valve. We could have gone to around 40-45scfh but i knew with a 3" neck there was no freakin way.

clevengergl · #**178** 12/28/2007, 11:08 PM

Thanks a million for all your help today Luke!!!! I'll post some pics here shortly.

Maudsley · #**179** 12/29/2007, 07:32 AM

Man luke....you need to come to Cincy and hook me up....lol

BubbleMonkeyIII · #**180** 12/29/2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally posted by luke33
Went over to clev's today and checked out the skimmer. It was pulling 12scfh stock. After about 15min and a meshmod and new venturi later it was up to 30scfh and had his skimmer completely maxed out. The skimmer couldn't handle that much air so we had to take a trip to premium and pick up a gate valve. He's going to completely redo the skimmer output and it should e a heck of a skimmer. The only concern i have is the neck connected to the uniseal. It seemed pretty bunk : ( Hopefully Clev can post some pics of his skimmer with the gate valve. We could have gone to around 40-45scfh but i knew with a 3" neck there was no freakin way.

I assume by "stock" you mean with the smaller standard nipple air intake nipple for the venturi. Did you test the scfh after the modding of the 1/4" Barb with the stock venturi?

Curious to see What was that pulling?

Sounds like you just tested it with your modded new venturi with the larger modded 1/4" nipple?

Maudsley · #**181** 12/30/2007, 07:51 AM

Hey Luke or Clev....after you did the mesh mod, did it lower the water level due to more bubbles in the main body.....right now with mine if I adjust my air down too much, with the air flow adjusted higher....of course lower water levels) it overflows the cup...and my water level actually raises. It seems I could use about 5 inches taller on this skimmer.

luke33 · #**182** 12/30/2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by BubbleMonkeyIII
I assume by "stock" you mean with the smaller standard nipple air intake nipple for the venturi. Did you test the scfh after the modding of the 1/4" Barb with the stock venturi?

Curious to see What was that pulling?

Sounds like you just tested it with your modded new venturi with the larger modded 1/4" nipple?

Bubble, the 12scfh was with the 1/4" venturi. I'm not sure what it would have pulled stock but pry around 5-7scfh if i had to guess.