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Hey all, quick question, I have a Vertex Omega 150 and while it’s a beast, it’s pretty hard to tune. I have a few gate valves laying around and was wondering if I can replace the riser tube for the skimmer with a gate valve.
The skimmer is a pretty old school design with a simple upright that you turn to adjust the flow in the skimmer. Unfortunately as it’s aged, keeping that riser in place is a bit of a chore. My question is twofold.
1) Can I replace the riser tube with a gate valve?
2) Do I have to keep a riser post gate valve or can I eliminate that part entirely? As the water exits the Tee below where the gate valve would be placed, I would like to eliminate the entire riser if possible.
The skimmer is a pretty old school design with a simple upright that you turn to adjust the flow in the skimmer. Unfortunately as it’s aged, keeping that riser in place is a bit of a chore. My question is twofold.
1) Can I replace the riser tube with a gate valve?
2) Do I have to keep a riser post gate valve or can I eliminate that part entirely? As the water exits the Tee below where the gate valve would be placed, I would like to eliminate the entire riser if possible.