Low-Flow 0-10v DC Pumps?

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Kengar

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I'm looking for an Apex-controllable (i.e. 0-10 v) submersible pump that puts out on the order of 500 gallons per hour (to feed a recirculating skimmer). Varios-2 is one option, but puts out a little more flow than needed and costs a little more than I'd like to spend. Can you suggest other options?

Thanks.
 
Good luck.. There are very few if any that will do what you want without higher cost/complexity..
Throttling down a Varios may be needed..
 
ThRoewer said:
Jebao DC, DCP, DCT DCS series should be good options as well and those are not overly pricey.
This one seems to fit your needs: https://www.amazon.com/Jebao-Jecod-Adjustable-Submersible-Controller/dp/B073XHXM2Q/
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Is that 0-10v, Apex-controllable? The info I see doesn't seem to suggest that it is. I'm looking for Apex-controllable so that I can increase the feed rate when pH drops and solenoid-controlled scrubber line opens up, which tends to restrict air into skimmer. By increasing flow rate into the skimmer when running on scrubber -- so the theory here goes -- I can keep the water level in the skimmer at the right height to keep foam going into the cup.
 
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Kengar said:
Is that 0-10v, Apex-controllable? The info I see doesn't seem to suggest that it is. I'm looking for Apex-controllable so that I can increase the feed rate when pH drops and solenoid-controlled scrubber line opens up, which tends to restrict air into skimmer. By increasing flow rate into the skimmer when running on scrubber -- so the theory here goes -- I can keep the water level in the skimmer at the right height to keep foam going into the cup.
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Yes, but you need to replace the control box with a 3rd party Apex interface box for Jebao pumps.

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ThRoewer said:
Yes, but you need to replace the control box with a 3rd party Apex interface box for Jebao pumps.

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Thats really only for the DC pumps it seems.. anything newer (DCT,etc..) doesn't seem to be an adapter for them..
 
ThRoewer said:
Yes, but you need to replace the control box with a 3rd party Apex interface box for Jebao pumps.

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Ah, then in terms of additional cost and complexity, probably just better to go with the Varios.....

Always something! :)

(Posted before seeing the reply immediately above! Same reaction.)
 
ThRoewer said:
I haven't tried it, but they all have the same connector going to the pump.
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yeah... the don't function the same ways between generations..
Control signals/schemes, etc... have changed..

Connectors haven't but they are not interchangeable..
 
Someone on other board had a V2 for sale for 125. Too good of a deal to pass up, so I got it. Now I need to sell the existing skimmer in favor of the external/recirc skimmer
 
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