DIY Monster Beckett- Graphic Intensive!
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captain7359
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Zeph and others,
would you mind taking a look at the attached pdf and see if you see any flaws in the design. Or at least other ways of doing things. I was going with a 3" down tube and won't have the pocket like your ultra had between the down and the coax portion. I appreciate your input and your designs absolutly rock :thumbsup:
would you mind taking a look at the attached pdf and see if you see any flaws in the design. Or at least other ways of doing things. I was going with a 3" down tube and won't have the pocket like your ultra had between the down and the coax portion. I appreciate your input and your designs absolutly rock :thumbsup:
Zephrant
Premium Member
Add in some Novaqua or other foaming agent, and watch it empty gallons of water on the floor. 
You could try soaking in a light vinegar/water bath, but I just let them run on the system. My latest big skimmer I put on my tank was foaming in a few hours. The previous time, it took days. It all depends on the type of acrylic used, and how it was manufactured I suspect. (They were both cast construction, similar designs).
Zeph
You could try soaking in a light vinegar/water bath, but I just let them run on the system. My latest big skimmer I put on my tank was foaming in a few hours. The previous time, it took days. It all depends on the type of acrylic used, and how it was manufactured I suspect. (They were both cast construction, similar designs).
Zeph
primereefaquati
New member
I was wondering if anybody is still viewing this thread. I am interested in the homemade injector on page 3. Anybody listening?
george1098
New member
hi, what pump are you using to power you skimmer?
verry nice by the way
verry nice by the way
rottenjohnny
New member
bl, you did a great job on your skimmer! I do want to know more about your DIY nozzel. what do you mean by
"I mounted plastic toy ball with plastic strip and in PVC Sock Dia. 1" I Mounted shaft with cone usually use for fountain nozzle"?
"I mounted plastic toy ball with plastic strip and in PVC Sock Dia. 1" I Mounted shaft with cone usually use for fountain nozzle"?
DIY Skimmer after running for 2 weeks. Skimmate output collected in 3 days.
This Skimmer drive with Resun King 5 Pump.
This Injector is the same injector I use for the skimmer.
DIY Injector complete assembly.
Finally, I change the plastic toy ball with bioball.
I have no more fountain nozzle, so I cut the Injector into 2 pieces the last DIY Injector in hand because I didn't use anymore.
Inside of the DIY Injector.
I hope those pictures can help.
BL.
This Skimmer drive with Resun King 5 Pump.
This Injector is the same injector I use for the skimmer.
DIY Injector complete assembly.
Finally, I change the plastic toy ball with bioball.
I have no more fountain nozzle, so I cut the Injector into 2 pieces the last DIY Injector in hand because I didn't use anymore.
Inside of the DIY Injector.
I hope those pictures can help.
BL.
josepha
Member
Downdraft tube
Downdraft tube
Does the downdraft tube have to be higher than the entire riser tube? In my design, the downdraft tube was only half as high as the riser and I have water shooting out the air hole. The beckett was not sealed, so I plan to seal it and increase the height of the downdraft tube to almost the height of the riser but not higher than the colletion cup. Does it need to be higher than the collection cup, or is the problem that the beckett injector was not sealed? Anyone, please advise. Thanks
Joe A
Downdraft tube
Does the downdraft tube have to be higher than the entire riser tube? In my design, the downdraft tube was only half as high as the riser and I have water shooting out the air hole. The beckett was not sealed, so I plan to seal it and increase the height of the downdraft tube to almost the height of the riser but not higher than the colletion cup. Does it need to be higher than the collection cup, or is the problem that the beckett injector was not sealed? Anyone, please advise. Thanks
Joe A
Zeph,
I have been planning on doing a DIY skimmer and just finished reading this thread. Beautiful work! I admire the patience of a craftsman.
My setup has a feature I desire to exploit, if possible. My upstairs tank flows to a basement sump. The net result is from overflow to bottom of sump is about 10 feet of potential head.
I could therefore deliver up to 10 feet minus height of Beckett injector worth of pressure to the injector without using an additional pump. Volume would be a non-issue.
I can't find any data on Beckett 1408 pressure ratings. Do have any data or opinions on this idea?
Cheers!
I have been planning on doing a DIY skimmer and just finished reading this thread. Beautiful work! I admire the patience of a craftsman.
My setup has a feature I desire to exploit, if possible. My upstairs tank flows to a basement sump. The net result is from overflow to bottom of sump is about 10 feet of potential head.
I could therefore deliver up to 10 feet minus height of Beckett injector worth of pressure to the injector without using an additional pump. Volume would be a non-issue.
I can't find any data on Beckett 1408 pressure ratings. Do have any data or opinions on this idea?
Cheers!
Zephrant
Premium Member
10' might be enough to make it work, but I suspect that it would not work as well as an Iwaki pump.
Best thing to do is to get a Beckett, make a chamber for it and simply try it in to your sump.
A long time ago I took made a water flow/air flow curve for the Beckett, but I've never tried to measure pressure in to the Beckett vs. water flow/air-flow. That would be a good test to run, I'll add it to my list of things to do.
Zeph
Best thing to do is to get a Beckett, make a chamber for it and simply try it in to your sump.
A long time ago I took made a water flow/air flow curve for the Beckett, but I've never tried to measure pressure in to the Beckett vs. water flow/air-flow. That would be a good test to run, I'll add it to my list of things to do.
Zeph
