New automated skimmer cleaner - a review

notclear said:
Did you pay extra for this custom works?
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It can actually be a bit less, depending on the lid size- we charge $134.99 to retrofit an existing lid. Same price as the smallest Swabbie. Here is the order page:
http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/product/SWABBIE-CUSTOM

Note that Black & White are now color choices for Swabbie Retrofits! These colors are currently preorders though; we expect the material in about two weeks.

Thanks everyone for all the nice comments in this thread. I can finally post in here now that we started our sponsor forum :)
 
would there be any issue with running through the relay that controls my ATO?? it is easier for me to plug it into that vs. my controller, and, the ATO will usually kick on 5-7 times a day for a minute or two - thanks.

also, does the motor detach from the lid for cleaning purposes, or, do you have to unplug the apparatus and then clean?? Thanks.
 
Plugging into the ATO relay should work fine. 5-7x/day for a few minutes is perfect. The Swabbie motor only draws ~3w so you don't risk overloading anything.

The motor is sealed in the housing and does not detach. Cleaning is simple- just pick the lid up off the skimmer and spray the entire assembly off. There is no need to remove the wiper & rod.
 
Someone should post a video of this product in use. I will be ordering me one in a few weeks when I get my new skimmer.
 
thanks for the reply - once i get a new collection cup lid in for my skimmer, i will be sending it in for a retrofit! Thanks.
 
JRaquatics said:
Have any shots of this? Man that has to be a one killer unit now.
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As Requested Jeremy

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GlassReef said:
My Swabbie is going strong! I'm very satisfied with it's performance. No issues, at all. As a matter of fact I have been intending to order another one (have two identical skimmers) for the past week, but haven't gotten around to it because I've been so busy.

BTW - I was at MACNA last weekend and met Justin Casp, the manufacturer. Really nice guy - obviously interested in well satisfied customers. Says he's working on an Ozone reactor - something I'd really be interested in.

A number of you have PMed me about how I have programmed my Swabbie's run times. Here's what I am running on my Apex:

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
OSC 239:00/001:00/000:00 Then ON

This turns the Swabbie on for 1 minute every 4 hours. Works great.
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Hi Tom,
I used the same code on my Apex but the Swabbie doesn't turn off. Any ideas why?
 
Nevermind. User error! It looks like it turned off!! Just curious but when does the swabbie turn on when using your code? Every 4hrs on the dot from the time I programmed it?
 
I tried to post a YouTube video of my twin Swabbies doing their thing, but I couldn't make it recognize the embed code. So, anyway, here's a link to the video on my site. It's at the bottom of the page:

Twin Swabbies
 
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GlassReef said:
I tried to post a YouTube video of my twin Swabbies doing their thing, but I couldn't make it recognize the embed code. So, anyway, here's a link to the video on my site. It's at the bottom of the page:

Twin Swabbies
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...but doesn't the spinning wiper collapse the foam head? LOL Great video showing the Swabbies in action!
 
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