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[rm41400]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6571460#post6571460 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jeffbrig
I think he cleans them on an alternating schedule...

Yes. I just added the second one and they just happen to be on seperate schedules. However, the one on the left should pull out a little more because the sedra pump that feeds it is in a small 5 gall jug where the overflow dumps. So it gets concentrate from the main tank. The one on the right gets whats left.

 

[bergzy]

ahhh,

skimmers.

here is a pic of an es5-2 and es6-2...

never mind the beckett in the background since this is an er thread!

 

[CamBarr]

let there be foam

let there be foam

hey guys skimmers working great just wanted to thank you guys for helping me out think Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢m going to go with the GV mod for acute adjustments but here are the pics after 10 hours of skimming!!!

cb

 

[jay-cee123]

I've got a CS 6-1 with the sedra 3500.
Has anyone done the Recirculating mod's on these?
Does it make a difference?

Has anyone used the Gen X 2400 (600gph) needle wheel pumps with these skimmers?

 

[JFish180]

Jumping in here, does anyone know the best (cheapest) place to get an SP4 pump? I have an 8-2 and want to upgrade the pump to SP4.

 

[goldeneyeretrie]

So, How the heck are you supposed to get a part for these skimmers?

I have ordered from H2O because after several emails to ER over two days, they finally told me to go there. Two days since my order was placed and NO response fro H20. No confirmation, not shipped, but the account shows the order has been placed.

What do I need to do, other than buy a back up skimmer? Are they always so SSLLOOWW?

PS the part I need was the impeller shaft I dropped and shattered-- no fault of ER in any way.

Four days and counting and the part has not shipped. This is not acceptable to me. My livestock depends on a responsive customer service.

 

[Codeman00]

I would first open a new thread and post this on EuroReef's forum here on RC http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=322 of instead of the Lighting and Filtration forum. EuroReef frequents that board to answer questions. You might want to try to PM EuroReef too. Just read through some threads on that board and find their RC handle and send a PM.

 

[jeffbrig]

JFish, with the SP4 being new, I think you'll probably have to get it directly from ER/H2O. Check with premium aquatics first though, they have a lot of ER parts, but I don't know if the newer stuff is up.

goldeneye, try calling ER directly. Emails are easy to get buried in a loaded inbox, I've had better luck on the phone with a warranty issue.

 

[cwklinge]

I can proud to say I'm the newest member of the club. Just got a 6-1. It's amazing the difference from my old ETSS. It's so quiet!!

 

[goldeneyeretrie]

Thanks for the advice.

I havestarted a thread and called ER. I was put through to voicemail and no response from ER yet, hopefully soon.

 

[phishlet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6651444#post6651444 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JFish180
Jumping in here, does anyone know the best (cheapest) place to get an SP4 pump? I have an 8-2 and want to upgrade the pump to SP4.

I just did the same thing and so far it hasn't made a noticable difference. It's been running for 4.5 days now and has not pulled any more skimmate than before. We'll see if things start kicking in though.

 

[phishlet]

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And here are my first weeks results on my ES8-2.

HTH
Steve [/B]

Wow! My 8-2doesn't skim anywhere near that much and I have the SP4 pump. Do you skim really wet? How high do you have the water level in the neck?

 

[crab0000]

Yes, I skim pretty wet. The water level was even with the bottom of the union. I just got a Deltec Turbo 1250 to compre it with

 

[phishlet]

Which union do you mean?

 

[CamBarr]

the union that connects the cup to the body of the skimmer

 

[phishlet]

I run my water higher than that and don't get hardly any skimmate.

 

[crab0000]

I don't know then. The 8-2 seems to work well for some and not for others. How often do you adjust it to try to get it to skim? I found that the more I messed with it the less it skimmed.
Steve

 

[CamBarr]

does anyone know where i can get all of the gv mod parts in sch 80???

whoth out buying the 50 dollar er mod?????

cb

 

[Dr]

CamBarr,

You don't need to get all sch 80 parts. My gv mod consist of a 1.5 gate vale, 1.5 pvc pipe that you get from HD or Lowes. Total cost was $15.00 for the gv, $2.00 for 4' of 1.5 pvc pipe, and $3.00 at the most for the tee and 90 elbow. All sch 40.

 

[Codeman00]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6665125#post6665125 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by phishlet
I run my water higher than that and don't get hardly any skimmate.

It all depends on how much waste you have in your system. If your system isn't has heavily stocked as his, then you won't have as much skimmate.