EuroReef Club

[Tasher80]

What is the best way to keep the seal loose on the skimmer. It seems a little tight when I try to turn the the collection cup off. Would vaseline be bad for the tank? I know its supposed to be tight but its kind of hard to turn.

 

[EuroReef Tec1]

Tasher PM sent

 

[Jim_S]

Use a little bit of silicone grease on the oring. That'll fix it up.

You can find it at ACE. Have had no luck at my local HD though.

Jim

 

[original-reefland]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10307594#post10307594 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jimdogg187
Use a little bit of silicone grease on the oring. That'll fix it up.

You can find it at ACE. Have had no luck at my local HD though.

Same here. Ace has it in the plumbing section. Folks at HD had no idea what I was talking about and kept insisting Lithium grease would work just as good (don't use that).

What I got at Ace was a round container with a flip open lid. Bit messy to use. I can't find it in a tube.

I hate when the o-ring falls off half-way to the sink. Dusty silicone grease mixed with some cat hair is darn impossible to clean up.

 

[Tennsquire]

I want to change the output on an older CS6-1 (the telescoping pvc output that's a pain to adjust). Does anyone know if ER sells the twist-valve riser pipes that are one their newer skimmers??? I suppose I could just hunt up a gate valve and do it myself, but was just wondering if they had a one-stop solution.

 

[Jim_S]

Thats a great question.

I'd like to swap the GV on my RC180 for a wedge pipe.

ER Tec, do you guys sell these?

Jim

 

[markandkristen]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=10330942#post10330942

here is a link to my recirculating mod its not the greatest but maybe it will help some that are wanting to do this mod to their skimmer

 

[izzypop]

Don't see too many of the new RC500 pics anywhere so thought I'd share the new beast. It works fantastic. 3rd Euroreef and love it. The collection cup is massive.

 

[Voyager1000]

any ideas what I can put under my RS 180 to reduce the noise?
its very loud in my sump.

Regards,

 

[Voyager1000]

Ok, I've purchased some foam "anti-fatigue" mat to use under the pumps.

Has anyone had any experiences (good or bad) using something like this?

 

[sjm817]

Izzypop, killer skimmer! What size system is it on?

 

[izzypop]

3' x 3' x 28" Envision Acrylic Cube. It had an under rated cs135 in the pic that wasn't cutting it. This skimmer has cleaned the water crystal clear.

 

[sjm817]

Wow, That like a 160g tank. I would say you no longer have an undersized skimmer! :lol:

 

[markandkristen]

got my 12-2 going today did the recirculating mods on this one and im getting a little excited curious as to what this bad boy is going to do LOL got my work work in today as well 225lbs

that thing barely fit in my 40 gallon breeder

 

[Voyager1000]

hmmm,
well I've tried several materials under the pump for my RS180, and I'm convinced that the pump itself is just LOUD.

does anyone have suggestions on how to lower the noise of this pump?

 

[WinnipegDragon]

I guess I just joined the club. My RS180 just shipped on Friday

 

[markandkristen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10343457#post10343457 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Voyager1000
hmmm,
well I've tried several materials under the pump for my RS180, and I'm convinced that the pump itself is just LOUD.

does anyone have suggestions on how to lower the noise of this pump?

voyager i have to admit the 4100 is a loud pump

you can use a 35mm film container and muffle some of the sound if its air your hearing but i think the pumps are loud in general.

 

[hypermikie]

I'm with Voyager....

Same thing on my RS80.... Suction cups, mouse pad,etc...

Just loud, I even recieved a replacment impeller thinking I might have recieved a bad one...

 

[Voyager1000]

Its just BUZZ from the motor.
I've just partially enclosed the back of the stand to see if that will help reduce some of the noise bouncing back from the wall.

 

[j3d]

I just bought a RS135. What should be it's max. water level? Aside from the black o-ring, what's the other white o-ring for?