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[samsfishnchips]

my2girls,

when you close the air valve there shouldn't be lots of bubles in the skimmer,

and yes there must be a a gasket in the beckett housing,

sam

 

[my2girls]

Maybe that is why air is coming out near the thumb screws of the injector?

 

[my2girls]

And yes, the thumb screws are tight.

 

[dsquared]

my2girls,
Do you have one of these between the housing & beckett cover plate ?
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/71440IMG_2543_1__Small_.JPG

Dave

 

[my2girls]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[my2girls]

What size is that? Can I pick one up locally? HD perhaps?

 

[dsquared]

my2girls,
I don't think you will find one. It should have came with your skimmer. Time to call or e-mail Andy.

Dave

 

[my2girls]

Bingo! dsq I owe you. That was it. I took a gasket from an old bulkhead. Now it is quiet and the air valve works. Where else can you get advice at 2 in the morning? REEF CENTRAL!

dsquared :thumbsup:

 

[dsquared]

my2girls,
Good thinking on the bulkhead gasket. It's all good in Reef Central!!!!!!
Dave

 

[dsquared]

Twin beckett getting dirty (I cleaned it yesterday)

 

[samsfishnchips]

my2girls,

good thinking,

dsquared,

man that skimmer is running nicely
which pump are you using, thx

sam

 

[my2girls]

Do you guys think I should replace the GenX-6000 with a GenX-PCX30? Submersible to pressure rated? Basically I would be doing it to reduce the vibration from the sub pump. Is this a good idea? It involves replumbing though.

 

[Creetin]

I would def consider the pressure rated over the sub.
Youll get the umpfhh you need to drive it correctly.

 

[my2girls]

Did you say umpfhh?

 

[samsfishnchips]

my2girls,

here too, pressure over flow anyday,

I like genx, blue line, and panworld, if you want absolutely quiet stick to do smaller units, pcx30 should be dead silent

sam

 

[Creetin]

Yeah i really like my pcx 40's they are really quiet. My iwaki driving my skimmer is alot louder, But Its also alot bigger of a pump.
I have been eyeing the pcx 70 to drive my eductors.
Gen x makes great pumps and have a nice price.

 

[dsquared]

nunez1980,
I'm running a single PCX55. It's not dead silent, but not bad.

Dave

 

[Creetin]

nunez1980,
I'm running a single PCX55. It's not dead silent, but not bad.

Dave

How long have you had the pump? I dont own a 55, But my 40's and they are pretty quiet. I bought mine new, and after a week or 2 break in they got a little more quiet.

 

[dsquared]

Creetin,
I'm also running another PCX55 through my chiller to an educator and am impressed with the increased flow.

Dave

 

[dsquared]

Creetin,
The PCX55 on my skimmer has been running 7 months. The 55 on the chiller for 4 months.

Dave