Jan 25, 2014
jonathan
wrote
hello,
i have a 6" dual recirculating skimmer external to my sump. currently it is running with a 9" water depth and the water level runs within 3" of the neck. it has good pea size bubbles into the neck. i would have to cut a hole into the cabinet above to raise it and get the optimal 6" water depth.
think it is worth it performance wise to raise cut a hole and raise the skimmer?
would it be as effective to put a valve on the supply water to the skimmer and dial back the water level?
thoughts?
thanks...
i have a 6" dual recirculating skimmer external to my sump. currently it is running with a 9" water depth and the water level runs within 3" of the neck. it has good pea size bubbles into the neck. i would have to cut a hole into the cabinet above to raise it and get the optimal 6" water depth.
think it is worth it performance wise to raise cut a hole and raise the skimmer?
would it be as effective to put a valve on the supply water to the skimmer and dial back the water level?
thoughts?
thanks...
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7 Answers
Jan 25, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
What kind of skimmer? What is the model number?
Jan 25, 2014
jonathan
wrote
reef-octopus-ddnw150-dual-6-recirculating skimmer
Jan 25, 2014
jonathan
wrote
correction....
DDNWB 150 Reef Octopus 6" Dual Recirculating Protein Skimmer
DDNWB 150 Reef Octopus 6" Dual Recirculating Protein Skimmer
Jan 27, 2014
Jeremy Rykiel
agent
wrote
As long as the water level within the sump does not exceed the height of the output valve then raising it and lowering it will not have any bearing on the skimmers performance. This is because your skimmer is a recirculating skimmer which is fed by an additional pump.
Jan 27, 2014
jonathan
wrote
i'm not sure what you are referring to as an "outlet valve" please clarify that part. are you referring to the t?
the outlet of the skimmer rises into a t, and then 90's over into the sump. there is no typical valve. there is a piece of pipe that came cut at an angle to adjust the outlet flow.
the outlet of the skimmer rises into a t, and then 90's over into the sump. there is no typical valve. there is a piece of pipe that came cut at an angle to adjust the outlet flow.
Jan 27, 2014
jonathan
wrote
output not outlet
Feb 03, 2014
Jeremy Rykiel
agent
wrote
The wedge valve is the output of the skimmer. You must have this part (the Tee portion) higher than the water level at all times otherwise the water level within the sump does not effect the performance of the skimmer because it is a recirculating model.