*NEW* Sequence Skimmer - Any Interest?
- Thread starter Jeremy B.
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Untamed12 - That is most likely something that will be built in the future, however I wouldn't expect it to happen before the end of winter.
jnarowe - I think it would work, however it might be just a little undersized. I think 800 - 900 moderately stocked would be more accurate.
jnarowe - I think it would work, however it might be just a little undersized. I think 800 - 900 moderately stocked would be more accurate.
BreadmanMike
New member
Seems like the numbers of this Dart skimmer match those of the BK300, but at almost $1K less(intro price). I realize it's almost 3x the wattage, but the pump costs less then half of the RD replacement for a BK. can the BK really be $1k better of a skimmer?
So I ask those of you who have this skimmer...
Is it a great skimmer or an ok skimmer?
So I ask those of you who have this skimmer...
Is it a great skimmer or an ok skimmer?
wizsmaster
Moved On
that will most likely be my first mod ... drill a hole, and epoxy a drainply into the black box on the bottom.
jtarmitage
Active member
You don't need to drill a drain for the skimmer body as Sequences pumps have a drain plug just below the intake on the volute.
jtarmitage
Active member
Using the drain plug in the pump would only leave about an inch or 2 of water in the skimmer body, as it would drain all the way down to the bottom of the intake. The real question is, did they think of this beforehand, or was it a lucky happenstance?
wizsmaster
Moved On
the regular dart has a drain plug in the housing as well ... but i hate using that .. makes a mess. you unscrew it, once it gets loose, but still in it starts leaking .. then you need to get something there quick ... oh no.
put a drain in the black box with a ball valve & call it a day.
put a drain in the black box with a ball valve & call it a day.
jtarmitage
Active member
Very true. A thought, why not plumb in a ball/drain valve into the pump drain? It would serve the same purpose, and you could attach a drain hose when needed or something, like I assume you would with a drain plug in the body of the skimmer. The only real challenge with this idea might be the tight confines between the intake plumbing and the floor, but you could always extend the pipe out beyond the intake and put the valve there.
wizsmaster
Moved On
i don't have this skimmer yet, i was able to view one over the weekend, so i'm not 100% sure ont he drain plug you are refering to - but i'd guess its the one below the intake of the pump?
if so ... i doubts there would be enough room to put a fitting in, and even if - it would be 1/4 pipe .. that would probably take a few minutes to drain the content of the skimmer body + box.
I will consider it, i'm not crazy about drilling the box, but i will if i have to. the skimmer body however, i will not drill.
if so ... i doubts there would be enough room to put a fitting in, and even if - it would be 1/4 pipe .. that would probably take a few minutes to drain the content of the skimmer body + box.
I will consider it, i'm not crazy about drilling the box, but i will if i have to. the skimmer body however, i will not drill.
jtarmitage
Active member
Yes, that is the drain below the intake. Not an ideal skimmer drain, but you don't need to drill the skimmer. Drilling the skimmer box would be easy, but it looks like you would need to use weld, or the rubber grommet type fitting "thingies" (technical term) on for the connection to a drain, as I don't know how well you would be able to access the interior for a bulkhead type fitting. And the rubber fittings scare me on an external skimmer, especially with a pump like a dart. Also, even if you only had 1/4" pipe(I think the hole is a bit larger, but maybe not), there's not that much water that would need to drain out, won't take too long.
wizsmaster - have you ordered the skimmer? I really, REALLY like the looks of this skimmer, and would order one, but the setup for my new 250 is nearly complete, and I didn't plan for a skimmer this size, so no idea where I would put it. $#!^
wizsmaster - have you ordered the skimmer? I really, REALLY like the looks of this skimmer, and would order one, but the setup for my new 250 is nearly complete, and I didn't plan for a skimmer this size, so no idea where I would put it. $#!^
xinumaster
reef addict
Wy not just drop an mj in the skimmer if you need to drain it.
the problem is that you cant drain the bottom box dues to the bubble diffuser taking up most of the barrell. I had to siphon it out when I moved mine.
Now it is raised it will siphon easily. Its a design fault-if you will- that would add to the overall skimmer if one could be incorporated.
An easy way to do this (drain it) is by turning the pump off and using the venturi feed tube to drain the water through.....simply pull it off the silencer and drop in a bucket.
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Now it is raised it will siphon easily. Its a design fault-if you will- that would add to the overall skimmer if one could be incorporated.
An easy way to do this (drain it) is by turning the pump off and using the venturi feed tube to drain the water through.....simply pull it off the silencer and drop in a bucket.
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xinumaster
reef addict
I see.
