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mfinn
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I tried a different mod today.
I bought a scrub pad from a local paint shop called Synthetic Steel Wool made by 3M. I got the course grade.
It seems to be as quiet as a stock needle wheel impeller.
I think this is pretty good. It seems to be almost twice that of the euroreef improved impeller and it seems to be pretty steady.
It stays right around 13 to 14 l/m but does bounce up to 16 and down to 12, but not very often.
I bought a scrub pad from a local paint shop called Synthetic Steel Wool made by 3M. I got the course grade.
It seems to be as quiet as a stock needle wheel impeller.
I think this is pretty good. It seems to be almost twice that of the euroreef improved impeller and it seems to be pretty steady.
It stays right around 13 to 14 l/m but does bounce up to 16 and down to 12, but not very often.
ridetheducati
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Mfinn,
That is exactly the material I was using (12 lpm). Congrats, I am glad you found something that works for you. Home Depot sells the scrub pad material attached to a handle, I just ripped the padding off the handle. The pad is big enough to make two impellers.
That is exactly the material I was using (12 lpm). Congrats, I am glad you found something that works for you. Home Depot sells the scrub pad material attached to a handle, I just ripped the padding off the handle. The pad is big enough to make two impellers.
mfinn
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Thanks.
I saw those at Home Depot, but wasn't sure if it was the material being used. I found this stuff at a Kelly Moore store. It came in a package with enough to make 12. Hope I don't have to make 12.lol
I have some enkamat coming, but I'm going to have to find another ceramic shaft. Broke one taking it apart.
Knew it had to happen. Took this pump apart 20-25 times in the last couple days
I saw those at Home Depot, but wasn't sure if it was the material being used. I found this stuff at a Kelly Moore store. It came in a package with enough to make 12. Hope I don't have to make 12.lol
I have some enkamat coming, but I'm going to have to find another ceramic shaft. Broke one taking it apart.
Knew it had to happen. Took this pump apart 20-25 times in the last couple days
Charlie Davidson
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Looks like your using just 2 small wire ties...??? (to attach)
I would think that you could enlarge one of the holes on each side of the impellar. Then you would attach the mesh like normal using the cable ties. Then take some pliers and rotate the cable tie so the female head goes through the enlarged hole and rests in between the layers of mesh. This would eliminate the chattering as well as the disturbance on the face of impellar. I will have to try this after the holidays.
mfinn
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I did use regular cable ties. I pushed them through the front and pulled it tight enough so that it is buried into the material.
I used a scratch awl to make a hole through the material so the cable ties went right through.
It is fairly quiet. About the same as a stock application.
I used a scratch awl to make a hole through the material so the cable ties went right through.
It is fairly quiet. About the same as a stock application.
Okay I see now, that blue stuff looks like the same exact stuff that I am using but mine is black.
What is the deltec mod? Is that where you just take the elbow off of the sedra and make a straight pipe connection to the skimmer?
Also how do you guys feed your skimmer from your drain. I am thinking about using a 1/2" barb from the drain, to a valve to regulate the flow, and then to another 1/2" barb fitting in the side of the skimmer would this be alright?
What is the deltec mod? Is that where you just take the elbow off of the sedra and make a straight pipe connection to the skimmer?
Also how do you guys feed your skimmer from your drain. I am thinking about using a 1/2" barb from the drain, to a valve to regulate the flow, and then to another 1/2" barb fitting in the side of the skimmer would this be alright?
ridetheducati
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Read the thread its all here.
ostrow
It's Dr. Goodluck Himself
Interesting. A guy there told me that the 9000 impeller actually uses the 5000 needlewheel? Didn't make sense.
I'd like to try out the Gen-x pump, either 2x4100s or 1x6000 but just don't know if it would fit.
Thanks for the heads up on the impellar ... won't waste money on that.
As I have been searching, ER claims they mod the pump motors? Are the Sedra pumps that ASM sells modded at all in that way?
I'm just skeptical of this mesh impeller thing. I don't want to start hacking away at my needlewheel.
I've asked a couple shops that have ER skimmers and ASM skimmers to see if the SP4 or SP5 fits flush on a G5. Will post if I learn anything but if anyone here knows it would be a big help.
I'd like to try out the Gen-x pump, either 2x4100s or 1x6000 but just don't know if it would fit.
Thanks for the heads up on the impellar ... won't waste money on that.
As I have been searching, ER claims they mod the pump motors? Are the Sedra pumps that ASM sells modded at all in that way?
I'm just skeptical of this mesh impeller thing. I don't want to start hacking away at my needlewheel.
I've asked a couple shops that have ER skimmers and ASM skimmers to see if the SP4 or SP5 fits flush on a G5. Will post if I learn anything but if anyone here knows it would be a big help.
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