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The pump that returns from the sump to the DT is a Mag24 it is teed off to feed the skimmer.The ball valve is at least three quarters closed.Should I open it up more and of course open the gate to allow the extra water out.Also how far do you open the becketts a dull turn or more or less.Will the increased flow increase the amount skimmed.
Gtstricky
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Yes. I would gove it at least 750 an hour. It will skim much better if you give it more 'dirty' water. My becketts are 1 1/2 or 2 turns probably but each is different and you have to find the right combination that works for you.
Open the gate valve all the way, adjust the ball valve to get the flow where you want it, then close the gate till the water level is where you want it. Open the becketts a little at a time and give it a few hours after every adjustement.
Open the gate valve all the way, adjust the ball valve to get the flow where you want it, then close the gate till the water level is where you want it. Open the becketts a little at a time and give it a few hours after every adjustement.
I have opened up the ball valves from the Mag24 all the way.The sump is in the basement that's why the M24.The skimmer seems to like the increased water flow through it as it's skimming has more than doubled in output.I still have my water level set pretty high.It's just below the gray collar that connects the cup to the body of the skimmer.What do you think,should I lower the water level.The water level is remaining rock solid regardless where in the column I set it.The guy I got the skimmer from said he left his becketts wide open,so far I have them about a turn and a quarter approx.Thanks for the advice you were right on with the water flow.Any and all ideas are greatly appreciated.
Buganddoug
X NJRC Vice President
My mrc-2 is running great.
Hi, I just got an MR-2 with dual becketts. On the website, that is gone now! exactly when I get my skimmer it used to have alil chart and the chart said genx 40. So i got that pump and hooked it up.
3 days later and nothing still. The water is verry turbulant in the chamber as soon as I open the air up even 1/2 turn.
Ill get in yet
Thanks for all the great info in this thread Im going to try plumping it out of the sump this weekend, I also plan a total break down and cleaning, just incase.
3 days later and nothing still. The water is verry turbulant in the chamber as soon as I open the air up even 1/2 turn.
Ill get in yet
Thanks for all the great info in this thread Im going to try plumping it out of the sump this weekend, I also plan a total break down and cleaning, just incase.
Gtstricky
New member
It took me about 24 hours before it started skimming and about a week to get it adjusted right. After a couple days I started getting anxious when I came home from work. "Will the bubbles be too low or will it have skimmed so wet all day that it filled my collection container and stopped skimming?"
Do you have an MR-2 on a 36 gal?
Do you have an MR-2 on a 36 gal?
No its for a 65g with a 55 gal rdsb fuge and two 15 gal fish only tanks. I think right now with no fish in the system there is just nothing to skim. The water does seem turbulant though I guess we will see when I start adding fish.
As of now I only have the fuge and 2 fish tanks hooked in. the 65 stand isnt completed.
As of now I only have the fuge and 2 fish tanks hooked in. the 65 stand isnt completed.
OctaviousMonk
New member
I second this question: Has anyone come up with any sort of diffuser plate to attach to the ends of the utubes?
The skimmer I picked up has 90 degree elbows off of both injector bulkheads and on every other port ( feed pump port and recirculating pump.) Should I leave these on or remove some or replace w/ something else?
Thanks
The skimmer I picked up has 90 degree elbows off of both injector bulkheads and on every other port ( feed pump port and recirculating pump.) Should I leave these on or remove some or replace w/ something else?
Thanks
Mikeeal
Same avatar since '05
I've got an MR-2 that's being pushed by a PCX-40. It's been going for almost three days now, and with both the gate valve and the air wide open it is overflowing BADLY the whole time. Closing the needle valve doesn't seem to make a difference. What gives?
Fwiw, it's on a 220 with basically no load yet. Thanks for any input.
Fwiw, it's on a 220 with basically no load yet. Thanks for any input.
Gtstricky
New member
Is it in sump or out of sump?
When you say closing the needle valve is not helping are there still bubbles? (there should be none)
Pics would help
With the gate all the way open and the needle closed there should be almost no water in your column. Either you have something preventing water from leaving the gate or, if it is in sump, the water level of the sump is too high.
When you say closing the needle valve is not helping are there still bubbles? (there should be none)
Pics would help
With the gate all the way open and the needle closed there should be almost no water in your column. Either you have something preventing water from leaving the gate or, if it is in sump, the water level of the sump is too high.
Mikeeal
Same avatar since '05
It's in the sump, but elevated. The gate valve's output is right at the water level. I have not closed the needle valve ALL the way, only some thinking the bubbles were just too big. I'll try elevating it a couple more inches and also see how much water I have in the column with the needle valve closed.
Thank you.
Thank you.
