ASM Skimmer Club!
- Thread starter JohnL
- Start date
- Status
g-3
g-3
what does everyone think of me putting a sedra 9000 on my G-3.
I think it may be too much but might try it.
I'll tell ya though,if I have the opportunity to unload this skimmer for something else I may do it.
It works O.K. but not like the etss skimmers I'm used to
also why is the euroreef so much better than asm's.
I'm not talking quality of acrylic,I'm talking performance.
some of them use the same pumps as asm.
g-3
what does everyone think of me putting a sedra 9000 on my G-3.
I think it may be too much but might try it.
I'll tell ya though,if I have the opportunity to unload this skimmer for something else I may do it.
It works O.K. but not like the etss skimmers I'm used to
also why is the euroreef so much better than asm's.
I'm not talking quality of acrylic,I'm talking performance.
some of them use the same pumps as asm.
I just picked up a Sedra 9000 off Ebay to run my G3 but am having trouble getting the fitting off the pump. Previous guy had it on a Euroreef and said the twist on compression fitting came from Euro roof like that.
Anyone have any ideas how to break the glue or whatever epoxy they use so I can hook it up to the intake elbow on my G3?
Anyone have any ideas how to break the glue or whatever epoxy they use so I can hook it up to the intake elbow on my G3?
ostrow
It's Dr. Goodluck Himself
Ok, I owe mavgi and others an apology. I've been going around talking about how people are "hacking away" and "mangling" their impellers. But I also gathered the material and ordered an extra impeller, and hacked myself (finger) and the old needlewheel.
Last night tried enkamat and the synthetic steel wool (BTW: no need to get that ... large pet chains carry the scrubbie for cleaning the glass, and it's the same stuff and cheaper) in turns.
Not bowled over. Air from 5-7lpm up to 7-10lpm, identical on each.
BUT I wasn't too careful with the enkamat. I cut new pieces, careful to cut larger than needed and in squares. Used scissors to carefully open a small hole in the center of each to slide over the piece on the needle-less wheel. Used smaller zip ties and was careful not to scrunch or pull the enkamat.
POW! 15lpm steady. I can't see well into my G5 ... dirty on outside (calcium/salt). But the foam is unbelievable even in 5min and the hiss from the tubing is tremendous. No way the G5 could handle 2 of these I guess. Lowered water in chamber substantially. We'll see how it skims.
But I can't see how it can be anything but a tremendous improvement.
If it doesn't hold up over time, then back to the stock needlewheel. I do have my doubts that this stuff may just disintegrate...
Last night tried enkamat and the synthetic steel wool (BTW: no need to get that ... large pet chains carry the scrubbie for cleaning the glass, and it's the same stuff and cheaper) in turns.
Not bowled over. Air from 5-7lpm up to 7-10lpm, identical on each.
BUT I wasn't too careful with the enkamat. I cut new pieces, careful to cut larger than needed and in squares. Used scissors to carefully open a small hole in the center of each to slide over the piece on the needle-less wheel. Used smaller zip ties and was careful not to scrunch or pull the enkamat.
POW! 15lpm steady. I can't see well into my G5 ... dirty on outside (calcium/salt). But the foam is unbelievable even in 5min and the hiss from the tubing is tremendous. No way the G5 could handle 2 of these I guess. Lowered water in chamber substantially. We'll see how it skims.
But I can't see how it can be anything but a tremendous improvement.
If it doesn't hold up over time, then back to the stock needlewheel. I do have my doubts that this stuff may just disintegrate...
africangrey
Active member
Ok I did my meshwheel on top of recirculating and gate valve mods on my G3, I see water leak out between the sedra 5000 and the cap which holds the impeller, any idea where I can get a replacemet O ring to seal the pump.
africangrey
Active member
O ring needed for Sedra 5000
O ring needed for Sedra 5000
double post
O ring needed for Sedra 5000
double post
ostrow
It's Dr. Goodluck Himself
So skimmer was great since my last post, nice thick foam. Water level below the neck in the cone.
Today come home from work and water is flying all over the place, blowing the lid off the collection cup. Water level in tank had not changed. No clue what is up but this is what the skimmer was like before the mod. Crap.
I had to turn the gate valve 2 FULL TURNS to get the water to dip to the bottom of the neck.
Back to skeptical, I guess.
Today come home from work and water is flying all over the place, blowing the lid off the collection cup. Water level in tank had not changed. No clue what is up but this is what the skimmer was like before the mod. Crap.
I had to turn the gate valve 2 FULL TURNS to get the water to dip to the bottom of the neck.
Back to skeptical, I guess.
atvdave
Premium Member
hey all.
I have the G-3 ASM with a Sedra 5000 pump. I took it apart last night to clean it and seen that a lot of the needles on the impeller where broken off.
Is there a better needle wheel I can replace the old one with? Or is the current needle wheel assy the only one.
http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=24
Also or there any other online vender's I can order from.. like a RC sponsor?
I have the G-3 ASM with a Sedra 5000 pump. I took it apart last night to clean it and seen that a lot of the needles on the impeller where broken off.
Is there a better needle wheel I can replace the old one with? Or is the current needle wheel assy the only one.
http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=24
Also or there any other online vender's I can order from.. like a RC sponsor?
Try Custom Aquatic
do the mesh mood with the sedra 5000 it's will be better then the needle wheel .
ostrow :
if you adjust the water level good and test everything there is no reason the mesh will flood th wayer level . (when it's adjust it's stay the same) . maybe there is clog in the air or additive add to the water , and if you move the skimmer or play with it in the sump before you left it's can cause this to .
you can be skeptical it's ok but i run the mesh more then 5 month and i can tell you this : if you mod the mesh good and adjust the water level check it's work the same in first 2 day (because when the mesh spin 2 day it's sit good and increase the air little bit 1-2 LPM) there is no reason it's will flood it's like you adjust regular impeller . and if it's flood after you test all the reason can be like in regular impeller will flood . clog in the air , additive , moving or playing with the skimmer in the sump , water level ....
ostrow
It's Dr. Goodluck Himself
Thanks ... dunno, the skimmer is never moved even a tiny bit. Only adding kalk in constant drip and Randy's 2-part, no changes there at all either. Water level only changes when the skimmer goes nuts (cup fills, removing what, 1.5gal I think?)
Dunno. Did the warm water and vinegar in the airline but the volute was clean as a whistle. Maybe there was a block inside the tubing? doubtful but never know. We'll see.
When it is skimming, the foam is much better. I've only modded one of the pumps as per Melev's skepticism that the ASM can handle more than one of these modded 9000s. I think it was Melev.
Anyway, will keep watching.
Dunno. Did the warm water and vinegar in the airline but the volute was clean as a whistle. Maybe there was a block inside the tubing? doubtful but never know. We'll see.
When it is skimming, the foam is much better. I've only modded one of the pumps as per Melev's skepticism that the ASM can handle more than one of these modded 9000s. I think it was Melev.
Anyway, will keep watching.
There are a few, but this one should cover it:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=966407&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1005653
- Status
