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How big of a chamber do you need for this device?So, I just got this thing today. It seems pretty well built overall, although the weld on the little mounting L bracket for the float switch came undone from rough shipping I would presume but it was easily fixed with some glue. I will try and get it in this weekend at some point and report back with how it all works and what not.
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Honestly with my new sump design I will be going back to socks and no refugium. Hate my sump getting dirty.I bought mine in May and the lifting of the fleece is a real PITA; I've drilled / raised / lowered / tilted / reduced flow and no result. It is a dirty unit. I should mention that the first fleece that came with the unit worked great. Couldn't tell you the micron size of these replacement fleeces - that is the only unknown for why my sump is a mess when I come back from trips.
I bought mine in May and the lifting of the fleece is a real PITA; I've drilled / raised / lowered / tilted / reduced flow and no result. It is a dirty unit. I should mention that the first fleece that came with the unit worked great. Couldn't tell you the micron size of these replacement fleeces - that is the only unknown for why my sump is a mess when I come back from trips.
I'm using the BM branded floss - the unit is placed so that the sump level is halfway across the "sight glass" below the float switch. It looks like a differential pressure issue - are you running with the ARF1 model?What floss are you using? I have only ever used the BM rolls and I haven't noticed an issue with it lifting off the sides of the unit. My sump isn't 100% clean but I don't know I would want it to be. If this catches 80% or more which is probably does I am happy with that. The spent roll in that video is not nearly as dirty as it should be. Mine is solid brown.
I'm using the BM branded floss - the unit is placed so that the sump level is halfway across the "sight glass" below the float switch. It looks like a differential pressure issue - are you running with the ARF1 model?
My first two rolls ran like a champ without lifting and I was really happy; the last set of replacement fleeces have not behaved the same. This one is the third roll (different supplier - same problems). Perhaps I can try to change the motor side as a last chance option. Thanks for replying - I'll be away for 3 weeks and am trying to mitigate a "mess".Yes - I started this thread. Mine has been running just over a year.
One thing I noticed is you can switch around the side the motor sits on which also forces you to run the roll on the other side of the plastic rollers in order for it to be held taut. Just for packaging reasons in my sump I had to switch the motor to the same side as the inlet and reverse the way the floss goes over the last roller. Not sure if that helps or not.