Apr 04, 2019
Bobby Severance
wrote
I am interested in upgrading a recently-replaced Bubble Blaster 2000 Pinwheel Pump (formally Aquatrance 2000) to the Reef Octopus Varios 2S. I have the RO NWB 150 INT (I think). It's definitely an older RO 150 INT model however has a
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Apr 04, 2019
Bobby Severance
wrote
Error on this question. I actually have a SRO PS 2000INT which has a Bubble Blaster HS-2000S. Looking to replace with a VarioS 2S or VarioS 4S. The 2S is listed as the correct replacement, however the listed flow rates are slightly below the Bubble Blaster. I don't want to lessen the current skimming capabilities so would rather purchase the larger pump unless it can't be made compatible.
Please advise.
Please advise.
Apr 09, 2019
Carlos
agent
wrote
Skimmer pumps are not measured in flow rate. The skimmer pumps are measured in SCFH which is air intake. You cannot take a water pump flow rate and apply it to a skimmer pump because the water pump uses a propeller while the skimmer pump uses a pinwheel. Skimmer pumps and water pumps are completely different. The days of just taking a regular water pump and replacing the propeller with a pinwheel is no longer done by companies. Companies have figured out that when you do that, the pumps do not run at optimal speed and are in fact inefficient. Therefore, a pump was actually developed to work optimally with a pinwheel impeller which uses less drag as it is not meant to move water but instead, inject air into the water column.
Apr 09, 2019
Bobby Severance
wrote
Thank you. I'm looking to confirm if the Reef Octopus Varios 2S with pinwheel impeller will perform as well as the Bubble Blaster 2000 Pinwheel Pump on my SRO PS 2000INT. Please advise.
Apr 09, 2019
Carlos
agent
wrote
Yes but to be 100% transparent, I am not sure if you will see any visual improvement. The Bubble Blaster pumps are AC but they are very very good. Unless you really need the other features that come from using a DC pump, the improvement will be small.