Good replacement pump for BK300 skimmer?

[m0nkie]

2nd dead controller this year... not buying it again.

so anyone know a cheap replacement pump? for the BK300 skimmer.

 

[thirst]

Guess jebaos would last longer than 6 months


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[hersheyb]

Dammmmm u have some bad luck...

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[pga7602]

Guess jebaos would last longer than 6 months


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Jebao and BK merged last year to get through covid.

 

[wishntoboutside]

Varios 6s. I have seen them bring older Atb skimmers alive. Just check the air flow rate for comparison.

 

[ycnibrc]

Tony get the red dragon regular pump without the controller. Mine works for 8 years.

https://www.aquariumspecialty.com/r...00-special-pump-for-bubble-king-skimmers.html


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[five.five-six]

Guess jebaos would last longer than 6 months


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I've been using a Jebao for over 3 years now and it's still going strong!

I think about $100 invested and a few hours of time

http://www.socalireefs.com/index.php?threads/breathing-new-life-into-an-old-euroreef-skimmer.90505/


Richard is correct, various 6 would be the cat's meow

 

[m0nkie]

with these Varios6 pumps, it looks like a normal return pump.

do i need to build some piping to connect it to the skimmer?

 

[pga7602]

For the price you are paying, doesn't it come with some sort of warranty? It's ridiculous you are having to deal with this.

 

[five.five-six]

with these Varios6 pumps, it looks like a normal return pump.

do i need to build some piping to connect it to the skimmer?

Good is a regular return pump however they installed a needle wheel Impeller. Be sure to get the skimmer version

 

[wishntoboutside]

with these Varios6 pumps, it looks like a normal return pump.

do i need to build some piping to connect it to the skimmer?

hello Tony you want the S model. as it has a needle wheel impeller. you would just need a barb connection to connect to the vinyl tubbing inlet. the pump comes with a union and would go union fitting to barb fitting.
here are the specs
Max Flow: 528gph / Max Air: 2000 L/H (70 SCFH)*

 

[m0nkie]

thanks. I'll look into this Varios 6s pump.

Does anyone have the skills to splice and use this Red Dragon pump without the broken controller? Can I cut the cords and plug straight into an outlet?

 

[thirst]

It's a DC pump though isn't it?


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[gcarroll]

2nd dead controller this year... not buying it again.

so anyone know a cheap replacement pump? for the BK300 skimmer.

Why would you have to buy it again? If the replacement pump was brand new, wouldn't it still be under warranty? They are a premium brand. I'm sure they will live up to that. @slief ;

 

[five.five-six]

thanks. I'll look into this Varios 6s pump.

Does anyone have the skills to splice and use this Red Dragon pump without the broken controller? Can I cut the cords and plug straight into an outlet?

You can.... but I wouldn't

 

[m0nkie]

You can.... but I wouldn't

sooo you are saying... I should let my wife plug it in?

 

[five.five-six]

sooo you are saying... I should let my wife plug it in?

It would be cheaper than divorce. You do lose the house either way, so that part is a wash.

 

[pga7602]

It would be cheaper than divorce. You do lose the house either way, so that part is a wash.

Wait.. I thought he would keep half the value of the house.

 

[m0nkie]

Why would you have to buy it again? If the replacement pump was brand new, wouldn't it still be under warranty? They are a premium brand. I'm sure they will live up to that. @slief ;

oh it's not the same one. i didnt replace the broken controller last time. im trying an algae scrubber instead of skimmer on that tank.

this is the 2nd broken skimmer controller this year tho. last yr a return pump controller died. 3 broken RE controllers.

they lasted 3-4 yrs

 

[five.five-six]

oh it's not the same one. i didnt replace the broken controller last time. im trying an algae scrubber instead of skimmer on that tank.

this is the 2nd broken skimmer controller this year tho. last yr a return pump controller died. 3 broken RE controllers.

they lasted 3-4 yrs

You need to put them on a quality sine wave UPS, is what I have heard. They do not tolerate line voltage fluctuations well.