skimmer plumbing

[Garth Schafluetzel]

ok i picked up an AP bullet skimmer with an external pump i have an idea on how to set it up but ive never worked with a skimmer this size and whats the best way to get water to my external pump from my sump( undrilled) any advice would be great external pumps iis a whole new world for me

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

o and the best way to return the water from the gate vavle

 

[oceanparadise1]

come on now bro uk u gotta post pics

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

yeah yeah phil its easy for you and you lil pink camera lol i guess i need to get me a camera after my lights lol. but any way the guy said i would have to start a siphon to the pump so any idea's on a good way to install i realy dont think i want to tare everything apart to drill a hole and replumb everything around it lol but its a Precision Marine Bullet 2 with an externa pump

 

[oceanparadise1]

wow thats a 450 dollar skimmer, nice pick up i think some one out there has to know how to plum this come one guys!

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

yeah i got a realy sweet deal on it and i choose to keep that private but a pm was sent and remeber this was for the skimmer(with Gen-X pump) the only difference is it has a defferint becket houseing. and for real i want to get this bad boy going ASAP

 

[bamachamp92]

https://f3images.secure.miisolutions.net/IMD/UserManuals/PM1121.pdf

Hey Garth, here are the instructions to your skimmer, it also tells you some stuff about plumbing it in, your skimmer return to the sump has to be straight across or down from the skimmer to the sump see if this info helps any.

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

thanks man ill read up on it and ill let you know still open to ideas from everyone

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

so the return from the skimmer will have to eithe be straight down or straight across? could i not run i piece of pvc with a 90 degree angle and then have it drain straight down ?

 

[bamachamp92]

you can as long as it never goes uphill, if you run it uphill at any point between the skimmer and the sump you wont be able to keep the water level in the skimmer low enough to skim, it will just fill the collection cup with water.

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

ok that makes more sense lol so what about the pump itself how should i have it pulling water ?

 

[bamachamp92]

i think you should actually have it pushing water to the skimmer, with an external pump you may have to drill your sump and attach the external pump to the sump with a bulkhead and then go from the pump to the skimmer.

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

i see what your saying but im trying to avoid taking everything apart it there a way to do that with out drilling

 

[bamachamp92]

i dont really know of a way, unless you change to an internal pump. Someone else more educated in this matter than i am may chime in and have a solution, i dont have one at the moment. hopefully someone else will read this and know something to help.

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

hopefully so lol im lost right now

 

[bamachamp92]

I know, it sucks to have a new toy and not know how to play with it. lol

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

i keep searching google to find some info on the pump it self but cant find anything but were to buy one

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

every one ponder and come up with some infor im going to sleep lol

 

[Nate82]

just drop the tubes in over the side of the sump make sure you attach them though wouldn't want one falling out and draining your tank!

 

[Garth Schafluetzel]

true so u think i could get away with just setting the tube inside the sump? what will happen if the power goes out lol and i \m still not to sure but its 9 am and time to start tinkiering lol