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flyingace2005
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I got a MR2 used... I purchased from Andy a 12" extension and a GenX PCX 70 pump. Also it has dual beckets. My question is if anyone is using this pump and will it be too much for the skimmer. Thanks
flyingace2005
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K thanks. Andy said that he didnt have much expirence with that pump yet cause its new.
rock455
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I too am looking at different pumps from the PanWorld/Blueline one that I have -- I have noticed that the pump that I have is adding easily 3+ degrees of heat into my tank --
If I turn off the pump for a few days I get a consistant 79 durring the day and 77 at night -- with the pump running it tops out at 84 durring the day and 81-82 at night --
Would the sequence help this situation? I have read threads where people have experienced heat addtion from sequence pumps as well.
If I turn off the pump for a few days I get a consistant 79 durring the day and 77 at night -- with the pump running it tops out at 84 durring the day and 81-82 at night --
Would the sequence help this situation? I have read threads where people have experienced heat addtion from sequence pumps as well.
flyingace2005
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I am having trouble getting my MR2 to produce skimate. Do I want to have a T in the output from the skimmer? If I dont it creates a siphon and I have to close the gate valve alot. If I put the T in it, there is some fluctuation in the water level in the skimmer. When I first set everything up from a move a few weeks ago I was using a mag 24 and was able to get a bit of skimmate. Then last week, I switched to the PCX 70 and cant get it to produce any skimmate. I guess I could be that there is nothing in the water but It is a 200+ system with a large SF eel and a Undulate trigger.
Here is a couple pics of the setup is there anything that I am doing wrong?
Also later this week I am going to add a 12" extension to it.
Thanks
Here is a couple pics of the setup is there anything that I am doing wrong?
Also later this week I am going to add a 12" extension to it.
Thanks
flyingace2005
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I agree with you fishdoc11, many have told me to run pumps this way. My return is done this way and I am not loosing any performance.
The pump is brand new, I guess I am not being patient enough. Is the way that I plumbed the return from the skimmer done correctly?
Thanks
The pump is brand new, I guess I am not being patient enough. Is the way that I plumbed the return from the skimmer done correctly?
Thanks
flyingace2005
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Well, the drain is above just a little so I went to add a bit to it and the skimmer looked like it started making some foam. I guess my problem was just my patience then afterall.
Thanks
Thanks
Kimo
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Why would he want to put the becketts down on the top of the box? Doesn't that increase the backpressure on the beckett? I thought that the beckett only needed a little backpressure to work well, and too much is detrimental.
RGibson may be right about the pump - did you prime the "up and over" loop prior to starting the pump? I can't tell if you have a priming T on the pipe or not.
Good luck.
Jamie
RGibson may be right about the pump - did you prime the "up and over" loop prior to starting the pump? I can't tell if you have a priming T on the pipe or not.
Good luck.
Jamie
NoSchwag
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I learned my skimmer really well with the straight in, I can make it do what I want.
I tried putting the up and over back on and it was horrible. I had to jack my air/water way up to get it to skim like it was with the straight in.
The reason I went straight in was because I called the pump manufactures about the up and over. Their exact words were "These pumps are great and pushing water, not so great at pulling it."
I researched the subject more and found that people are using pipe 2X's the size for the up and over, then reducing it right before the pump.
I tried this but got a surging effect.
I tried putting the up and over back on and it was horrible. I had to jack my air/water way up to get it to skim like it was with the straight in.
The reason I went straight in was because I called the pump manufactures about the up and over. Their exact words were "These pumps are great and pushing water, not so great at pulling it."
I researched the subject more and found that people are using pipe 2X's the size for the up and over, then reducing it right before the pump.
I tried this but got a surging effect.
steve68
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the pump might be pulling in air with water the way it is plumed, bulkhead would work better.
i ran a test on my dual beckeet with pipes like u have & then took them off & right down to the box, the only diference that i saw was that the foam was more stable when i used the pipes, but it works both ways, i still think that the pipes & the bulkheads should be 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 for better flow.
i just got a new pump for my skimmer & it works great, it's a coralife turbosea 1740, the iwaki was a power hog !!
i ran a test on my dual beckeet with pipes like u have & then took them off & right down to the box, the only diference that i saw was that the foam was more stable when i used the pipes, but it works both ways, i still think that the pipes & the bulkheads should be 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 for better flow.
i just got a new pump for my skimmer & it works great, it's a coralife turbosea 1740, the iwaki was a power hog !!
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