Look what the mail lady got me.
- Thread starter wolfie
- Start date
I just hate it when they leave stuff like that!
- Messages
- 398
- Reaction score
- 0
Is It A Needle Wheel
I'd definitely do the gate valve mod and then run the skimmer for a bit. You can always do the mesh mod if you aren't getting the skimmate you think you should. The mesh mod is certainly worthwhile but it's also sort of an "art" to get it right.
The problem really isn't dialing it in with the mesh, its getting it right so it doesnt effect the operation of your pump. You can easily have the mesh lop sided and it'll make your pump run higher watts, which creates more heat and thus reduces life of the pump. You can easily tell that if you have a kill a watt. I'd highly suggest one of those if doing the mesh mod. I'd recommend right off the bat doing a gate valve mod and recircing it 
Can't go wrong with those two mods.
Can't go wrong with those two mods.- Messages
- 398
- Reaction score
- 0
ill give you a hand wolfie but im as clueless as you are so.
David. Thanks. I know how to do it, but do not have the mash to do it with 
You need to cut all the pins out of the Impeller, also there are 4 holes there that you will need to leave it uncorver.
YOu should be able to use 3 layer of mash on it without having any problem.
I need to get mine done also, but still clueless as to where I can get the mash to to it.
You need to cut all the pins out of the Impeller, also there are 4 holes there that you will need to leave it uncorver.
YOu should be able to use 3 layer of mash on it without having any problem.
I need to get mine done also, but still clueless as to where I can get the mash to to it.
- Messages
- 364
- Reaction score
- 0
I meshed my ASM G 4 skimmer. I also recirced it and fed the dirty overflow water directly into the skimmer body. I controlled how much raw new water the skimmer received since I had two overflows and I put a T and a gate valve in one of the overflows and ran one end of the T into the skimmer.
To mesh mod it I watched / helped Cam do his. Then I went home and did my Sedra needlewheel. I removed all the pins but 4 that I left in an " X " pattern. It was nice because they help to hold on the mesh while you are working on it and I suppose while it is running. Use two very small plastic zip ties to hold on the 3 layers of mesh.
Works great and I would highly recommend the mod as it increases the efficiency of your skimmer.
Cheers!
To mesh mod it I watched / helped Cam do his. Then I went home and did my Sedra needlewheel. I removed all the pins but 4 that I left in an " X " pattern. It was nice because they help to hold on the mesh while you are working on it and I suppose while it is running. Use two very small plastic zip ties to hold on the 3 layers of mesh.
Works great and I would highly recommend the mod as it increases the efficiency of your skimmer.
Cheers!
easyer to cut it biger then trim it down to the same size as the disk or smaller.
http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/3641-euroreef-mod-podcast-epiode-91-a.html">http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/3641-euroreef-mod-podcast-epiode-91-a.html</a>
That a good link for Mash mod
http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/3641-euroreef-mod-podcast-epiode-91-a.html">http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/podcast-episodes/3641-euroreef-mod-podcast-epiode-91-a.html</a>
That a good link for Mash mod
purplegorilla
Member
- Messages
- 897
- Reaction score
- 1
I need some crab000. Where are you located and will you be at the meeting?
- Messages
- 398
- Reaction score
- 0
i will be by next friday to pick up that skimmer for sure.
) If you'll PM me your address and how much of which kind I can drop it in the mail.
