Downdraft w/ Beckett

[steve9]

The biggest mistake made with any beckett is air flow and water level.
They are more stable and the beckett is better at 36 down to 30
air flow levels .
This also allows you to put the water level very close to the cup
anywhere from 6 to 8 inches is the norm.
A etss works on very low water levels the modded ones with becketts
need very high water levels.
I will get some pics of my setup my water level is very close to the cup
and is very stable at 32 on my DYWER.

 

[bayoupr]

Been running about 4 weeks now and the bubbles have tightened up real good. Running the beckett at 45-48scfh. Ran for a week without the bio-balls but it seems to work a lot better with them. The pump is a Blueline 40HD.

 

[bernie lyons]

beckett mod

beckett mod

Been running about 4 weeks now and the bubbles have tightened up real good. Running the beckett at 45-48scfh. Ran for a week without the bio-balls but it seems to work a lot better with them. The pump is a Blueline 40HD.

Looks good my man !!!

 

[bernie lyons]

opening into box

opening into box

Been running about 4 weeks now and the bubbles have tightened up real good. Running the beckett at 45-48scfh. Ran for a week without the bio-balls but it seems to work a lot better with them. The pump is a Blueline 40HD.

bayoupr, just curious on the diameter of the "opening" into the box from the tower? You said the tower is 2.5 inches in diameter ?
thanks

 

[Green Chromis]

:fish1:I'm interested in the Beckett mod. I have the ETSS 1500 skimmer and run an Iwaki 100RLT on it, where can I purchase a BARR Beckett for this skimmer and what is a DWYER? :fish1:

 

[bayoupr]

DWYER is an air meter to measure the air draw.

 

[patchesj]

Oh, how I miss my Beckett.. 15+ years ago I built a 6' tall downdraft Beckett with bioballs. That thing was insanely good. And loud. And power hungry, And large. But man could it skim.

 

[Green Chromis]

:fish1: Thanks bayoupr, where can I purchase the beckett and DWYER? :fish1:

 

[Tigé21v]

I have an older model MRC MR3 with dual becketts. I've been thinking about modding it for a while. I'd like to increase the height and width of the injector towers. Any thoughts on how high I should make them? And as far as the diameter, how large can I go? I was thinking 2" or 2 1/2", but I don't know if it would be too much. The fittings on the skimmer box are 1", would the reduction from 2 1/2" to 1" cause an airlock in the beckett towers?
Also, does anyone know where you can buy a quick-disconnect fitting like MRC now uses on their collection cups? All those thumbscrews are a real PITA.