skimmer air intake outdoors, how are you capping it?

[defasum]

I have a window less than 6 feet from my tank and I will be setting up my skimmer to draw air from outside. My question is:
what can I put on the end of the line that is outdoors to keep water, bugs or debris from going into the line without restricting the air?

Some pics of others setup would help me or a brief description of what you are using?

 

[((FORDTECH))]

I have a window less than 6 feet from my tank and I will be setting up my skimmer to draw air from outside. My question is:
what can I put on the end of the line that is outdoors to keep water, bugs or debris from going into the line without restricting the air?

Some pics of others setup would help me or a brief description of what you are using?

I did mine like this. Removed glass window pain replaced it with 1/4 plexi glass and installed a bulk head to it. Then street 1 1/2 90 elbow pointed down with a strainer

 

[((FORDTECH))]

Added pic above

 

[jassermd]

I use foam that I grabbed from Petco. Cut the block into the shape I wanted and put a hole in it and stuck it on the pipe. Works great!

 

[defasum]

Thanks @jassermd & @((FORDTECH)) for your input. I had a complete mind block and couldn’t think of a good way to do this.

 

[AlexG]

Here is what I am using for my outside aid draw. Its made from PVC and has filter floss inside. I also run a section of PVC inline filled with more filter floss and activated carbon to filter the air before it gets to the skimmer. I always worry about neighbors spraying weed killer or bug killers so the carbon is inline to help prevent that from being an issue.

 

[KStatefan]

I am using a large air stone on my intake.

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

This is my setup, I went thru the Wood Brick Molding by my French Door, which is Patchable. Dacron/Charcoal/Dacron, in a Plastic Jar, in case any Aerosols are sprayed in the area.

 

[Gtinnel]

I attached a piece of pipe on the end that I put a layer of filter floss, then carbon, and then another layer of filter floss. I really doubt the carbon did anything but I saw a video recommending it so that how I did it. If/when I re-do it I will just put some kind of strainer on the end, maybe just an airstone like @KStatefan showed.

 

[Reefer Reboot]

This style drip irrigation filter works well. Keeps out bugs and water, easy to clean. Cheap and easy to find at hardware stores or Amazon. You could also pack it with carbon.

 

[KStatefan]

I attached a piece of pipe on the end that I put a layer of filter floss, then carbon, and then another layer of filter floss. I really doubt the carbon did anything but I saw a video recommending it so that how I did it. If/when I re-do it I will just put some kind of strainer on the end, maybe just an airstone like @KStatefan showed.

I am thinking about plumbing a 10" canister inside with carbon.

 

[a.t.t.r]

I would be way to worried about random pest control sprays. I would rather draw from the attic perhaps or pass it into a carbon block first

 

[Pistondog]

1/2" pvc thru the floor, foam stuffed in end, window screen taped over end.

 

[Gtinnel]

I would be way to worried about random pest control sprays. I would rather draw from the attic perhaps or pass it into a carbon block first

Definitely something that has to be remembered when spraying any kind of pesticide around the house, or if you live close enough to another house that a neighbor could spray near it.

 

[a.t.t.r]

Definitely something that has to be remembered when spraying any kind of pesticide around the house, or if you live close enough to another house that a neighbor could spray near it.

Or you have an HOA that has people do this stuff and they are beyond idiotic with every task.

 

[defasum]

Thanks everyone for the great ideas! it really helps me out.

 

[GuppyHJD]

If I run airline into my attic - tubing will be 18 feet up the wall and to an open area of the attic , will the airline create too much negative pressure? Will I need to add a pump ?

 

[a.t.t.r]

If I run airline into my attic - tubing will be 18 feet up the wall and to an open area of the attic , will the airline create too much negative pressure? Will I need to add a pump ?

Use a larger diameter pipe then. May also want to think. What is in the attic. Insulation dust? Fumigation ever?

 

[GuppyHJD]

Use a larger diameter pipe then. May also want to think. What is in the attic. Insulation dust? Fumigation ever?

that is why I am going so far in the the attic, to get it the tubing up near the high point.

 

[Koh23]

Apologies for raising older topic....

So, few months now i run hose from skimmer into my basement, to draw fresh air from outside.....

Basement is clean, with open windows with mesh, so nothing can get inside, and so far, no problems at all...

But i'm wondering..... Should i add some way of filtration, add some box or something with carbon, just to be sure?

Also, when connected like that, do i need to connect hose to silencer, or can i eliminate him and connect hose directly?