Need help plz

[reefstinger]

ok I have done water changes ever week now because my skimmer has been out for a month n half, WERE can I purchase , just the pump and pinwheel assembly for old SWC 300 300/400/500 gallon old model skimmer body, it has a 1-1/4 in gray male thread end on the pump and a female coupler coming off the skimmer body. I need the whole skimmer motor/pinwheel assembly. any help will be greatly appreciated. I posted another thread a month ago with PHOTOS

 

[grouper therapy]

 

[reefstinger]

nope, thanks I will call them

 

[reefstinger]

well , just called them and was told they don't sell just pumps, they only sell the complete skimmers. CRAP

 

[reefstinger]

Well I guess this means I will have to spend 1000 bucks for a new skimmer body with the pump. Sure is a waste to have that big SWC body laying around

 

[grouper therapy]

Check out a bubble blaster pump. It may take a little mod to hook up but i'm sure it can be done.

 

[camellia]

reefstinger;1076428 wrote: Well I guess this means I will have to spend 1000 bucks for a new skimmer body with the pump. Sure is a waste to have that big SWC body laying around

That's crazy, how old is it?
They still sell similar skimmers yet won't support parts to there old products? I wouldn't buy another one of their products that's for sure! Who does that!!!

I'd call back, ask about what options they suggest like what Dave mentioned...

 

[reefstinger]

Thanks , Dave I think ill call and inquire about the bubble blaster. Ill find a way

 

[snowmansnow]

I agree
Just look into another pump
When it comes down to it the pump REALLY does make the skimmer

 

[jbadd99]

So, from what I'm reading on the web, there were several skimmers that were modeled identically to the SWC, but had a different name (think Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis), one of which being the Octopus Extreme, which I replaced the pump on a while back.

I'm assuming you have the Sicce PSK-2500 pump on it now.

My pump failed a while back on my OE and I replaced it with a Bubble Blaster 2000 IIRC.

If your pump is a PSK-2500, the Bubble Blaster while hook right up, although the dimensions on the BB are a little different, so check your clearances.

 

[reefstinger]

jbadd99;1076493 wrote: So, from what I'm reading on the web, there were several skimmers that were modeled identically to the SWC, but had a different name (think Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis), one of which being the Octopus Extreme, which I replaced the pump on a while back.

I'm assuming you have the Sicce PSK-2500 pump on it now.

My pump failed a while back on my OE and I replaced it with a Bubble Blaster 2000 IIRC.

If your pump is a PSK-2500, the Bubble Blaster while hook right up, although the dimensions on the BB are a little different, so check your clearances.

Jbadd, My skimmer was swc300 model it has a ASKOLL 1500 GPH motor block with Pinwheel assembly, So I need at least 1500 GPH . Who sells the psk2500. I have a 1-1/4 outlet with the female gray coupler coming off the body, the Motor/pinwheel votex assembly had a 1-/4 gray male pipe coming off of the right side hooked up to the skimmer coupler

 

[reefstinger]

ITS 300/400/500 rated Skimmer

 

[reefstinger]

this is what I need replaced , see photos rated 300/400/500 light/medium/heavy load or just the completed impeller assembly, motor block is good

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Single pump only

 

[Adam]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the "1500" rating with a normal impeller? I haven't seen a pinwheel rated that high. That's also why a lot of the tall skimmers, 4-6 foot plus, run 2 pumps.

From the little searching I did it looks like a Bubble Blaster 5000 would work for you with a little modding.

 

[reefstinger]

anit77;1076576 wrote: Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the "1500" rating with a normal impeller? I haven't seen a pinwheel rated that high. That's also why a lot of the tall skimmers, 4-6 foot plus, run 2 pumps.

From the little searching I did it looks like a Bubble Blaster 5000 would work for you with a little modding.

I will check it out, thanks

 

[reefstinger]

Now this is confusing?? the BB 5000 is only 849 cfm , my skimmer motor is a laguna 1500 powerjet,100w , so is 1500 = 1500 GPH or cfm?? so wth do I need to hook to my SWC 300/400/500 skimmer body???

 

[reefstinger]

just got off the phone with aquacave sales man, he didn't have a clue which bubble blaster skimmer pump would work on my SWC skimmer

 

[grouper therapy]

Just compare the size of your skimmer with a reef octopus of the approximate same size and go with that. I can't believe that swc will not sell you one. Did they say why?

 

[grouper therapy]

reefstinger;1076593 wrote: Now this is confusing?? the BB 5000 is only 849 cfm , my skimmer motor is a laguna 1500 powerjet,100w , so is 1500 = 1500 GPH or cfm?? so wth do I need to hook to my SWC 300/400/500 skimmer body???

The 1500 is simply a description of the motor blocks rating when used as a water pump not skimmer pump.

 

[reefstinger]

grouper therapy;1076605 wrote: The 1500 is simply a description of the motor blocks rating when used as a water pump not skimmer pump.

Im thinking mine is a 90SCFM or 105 Scfm , but trying to get the correct one is just a guess?? I've searched OEM replacements and others. The guy at Aquacave just seemed to shun me away. Looking at Bubble Blasters and red dragons, and maybe the Sicci