Skimmer mod???
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Topic: Skimmer mod???
Posted By: Kiltboy
Subject: Skimmer mod???
Date Posted: July 09 2009 at 6:42pm
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I am thinking about honing out the air inlet on my skimmer has anyone done this and will it help??
------------- Chance Evans |
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Posted By: Lyscer
Date Posted: July 09 2009 at 10:39pm
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I think that honing out the airway would allow the creation of larger air bubbles, which would make the skimmer less efficient since skimmers work really well when mixing really small bubbles in the skimmer chambers. Do you have a mesh mod or anything on the skimmer? If so the mesh mod would chop up the bubbles so that they are nice and small. I still have a hard time thinking that it would add enough benefit to be worth the risk. |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 12:23am
Honing out the air inlet will allow more air in. Honing the water inlet tube will add more water in.
Mesh mod is an awesome upgrade. Ive had nothing but awesome performance with mine and haven't seen any "risk". Many have warned but I have yet to actually see something damaged from the mod. ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Lyscer wrote:Posted By: Lyscer
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 9:03am
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Now that I re-read my thread I realize I wasn't very clear. I was referring to the risk of honing out the air inlet. If something goes strange there is a risk of breaking the air inlets and pieces surrounding it. I am a huge fan of the mesh mod. I was trying to provide low cost alternatives that provide performance gains as an alternative to honing out the air inlet. Hopefully that helps clear up my original post. |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 9:55am
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Your right. Honeing out the air intake is risky. Ive done it to my g3 but it was a delicate operation. I agree with Lyscer that the mesh mod would be a more beneficial modification. ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: dew2loud1
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 11:51am
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You can bore it out just go up one size on the drill bit but as mentioned go slow it can twist the air inlet right off. There are a couple other ways you can make a newer much more efficient venturi as well. |
Posted By: Kiltboy
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 3:54pm
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Ok so it sounds like it could be a bad idea so i think i'm gunna pass BUT does anyone have a link r can explain to me how to do the mesh mod??? i have a RIO 2100 pump....
------------- Chance Evans |
Posted By: Kiltboy
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 4:06pm
I'm all ears... teach me!!! ------------- Chance Evans |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 5:14pm
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I dont belive the rio can be mesh moded. ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: Kiltboy
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 5:26pm
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I was afraid of that! Any suggestions on a pump that can be mesh modded?
------------- Chance Evans |
Posted By: spitdrumr
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 5:58pm
| Anyone have info on the mesh mod for a Sedra pump? And is it really worth doing the mod? My skimmer seems to work just fine now. Just thinking this may be a case of "if it ain't broke don't fix it." |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: July 10 2009 at 7:05pm
One of the best mods you can do. I wouldn't own one with out doing it. ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |