WMAS Discussion Forum : moding a skimmer http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:13:47 +0000 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:33:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=22178 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[moding a skimmer : i will give you a call ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196567&title=moding-a-skimmer#196567 Author: john hill
Subject: 22178
Posted: December 01 2007 at 11:33pm

i will give you a call]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:33:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196567&title=moding-a-skimmer#196567 <![CDATA[moding a skimmer : I should be home after 2 or so. ...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196566&title=moding-a-skimmer#196566 Author: bbeck4x4
Subject: 22178
Posted: December 01 2007 at 11:32pm

I should be home after 2 or so. ]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:32:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196566&title=moding-a-skimmer#196566 <![CDATA[moding a skimmer : bryan will you be around tomorow...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196565&title=moding-a-skimmer#196565 Author: john hill
Subject: 22178
Posted: December 01 2007 at 11:29pm

bryan will you be around tomorow i need to pick your mind on this moding stuff]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:29:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196565&title=moding-a-skimmer#196565 <![CDATA[moding a skimmer : that may have been the group that...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196561&title=moding-a-skimmer#196561 Author: bbeck4x4
Subject: 22178
Posted: December 01 2007 at 11:23pm

that may have been the group that was creating the double layers? I used a heaver pump than the original, but that is good to know, I will get my amp meter out and check the amp draw.


]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:23:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196561&title=moding-a-skimmer#196561 <![CDATA[moding a skimmer : By modifying the needlewheel you...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196538&title=moding-a-skimmer#196538 Author: Bryguy514
Subject: 22178
Posted: December 01 2007 at 9:06pm

By modifying the needlewheel you can overdrive the pump.  If its rubbing against the walls of the pump or the modified wheel is to heavy I guess.  But there has been a discussion about this on RC.  They advise doing no mods to your skimmer unless you have a Kilo watt meter and a air meter.  I read somewhere that someone modded the needlwheel and there pump was drawing 25w more then it was rated for.

]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:06:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196538&title=moding-a-skimmer#196538 <![CDATA[moding a skimmer : Bryguy514 wrote:As long as...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196536&title=moding-a-skimmer#196536 Author: fj40fax
Subject: 22178
Posted: December 01 2007 at 8:34pm

Originally posted by Bryguy514 Bryguy514 wrote:

As long as your not over driving the pump with the mesh wheel it should be fine I was told. 


How do you overdrive a pump?  The only way I can think of doingthat is to increase the voltage, that would probably fry a pump quick.
]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:34:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196536&title=moding-a-skimmer#196536 <![CDATA[moding a skimmer : I read on RC that some people...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196535&title=moding-a-skimmer#196535 Author: jpndave
Subject: 22178
Posted: December 01 2007 at 7:29pm

I read on RC that some people are having problems with the mesh mod plugging up.  I was planning on doing it to a smaller custom skimmer I am building but was a little worried about that.  Anyone here have any problems with the mesh or has it all been good results?]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:29:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196535&title=moding-a-skimmer#196535 <![CDATA[moding a skimmer : I cant seem to find the thread...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196528&title=moding-a-skimmer#196528 Author: Bryguy514
Subject: 22178
Posted: December 01 2007 at 6:56pm

I cant seem to find the thread anymore but I belive it was on the sedra pumps.  I also modded my skimmer nothing yet but Its going on 2 months now.  Aslong as your not over driving the pump with the mesh wheel it should be fine I was told.  ]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:56:58 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196528&title=moding-a-skimmer#196528 <![CDATA[moding a skimmer : with what type of pumps bry guy???...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196526&title=moding-a-skimmer#196526 Author: cl2ysta1
Subject: 22178
Posted: December 01 2007 at 6:15pm

with what type of pumps bry guy??? do you know? i did mine with a sedra ]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:15:21 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196526&title=moding-a-skimmer#196526 <![CDATA[moding a skimmer : Just letting ppl know about the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196525&title=moding-a-skimmer#196525 Author: Bryguy514
Subject: 22178
Posted: December 01 2007 at 6:08pm

Just letting ppl know about the mesh mod.  Do not mod it unless you have a kilowatt where you can measure how much electricity it is pulling.  there is alot of talk on reef central that ppl had modded there skimmers and after 6 months after the mod there pumps are burning out.]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:08:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22178&PID=196525&title=moding-a-skimmer#196525