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Octo Extreme Skimmer KO Club
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THE ROOK
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The further your outlet is underwater, the more back pressure is created within the skimmer. Many, including myself, have found that this is the best. Leaving the outlet above water seems to work best but can be loud if your sump is under the tank. My elbow is 1/2" under water but I've drilled a hole in the top of it to relieve the pressure.
tangtang clown
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Anyone have startup issues with the PPW when it is connected to the silencer?
I unplugged and restarted my skimmer yesterday b/c I did some painting and mudding this weekend and the skimmer is going crazy!! Maybe the mud dust or something got into the water.
Anyway, when I plugged it back in it would not start until I pulled the air hose off the silencer.
I unplugged and restarted my skimmer yesterday b/c I did some painting and mudding this weekend and the skimmer is going crazy!! Maybe the mud dust or something got into the water.
Anyway, when I plugged it back in it would not start until I pulled the air hose off the silencer.
ai-reefer
New member
I got the air flow meter today and i hooked it up to the octo extreme 160, is the black thing supposed to jump up and down, i cant get a reading, its always moving from 30 to below 20.
I have the small PPW with extra thin and trimmed 1 layer mesh.
I don't know if i should try the mesh only mod again since i have the air flow meter.
I wanted to get the PPW for my skimmer but if they are defective, i'll have to wait.
Cant belive i paid $30 for the small one ...*** lol
I have the small PPW with extra thin and trimmed 1 layer mesh.
I don't know if i should try the mesh only mod again since i have the air flow meter.
I wanted to get the PPW for my skimmer but if they are defective, i'll have to wait.
Cant belive i paid $30 for the small one ...*** lol
THE ROOK
New member
You need to get a baseline. I'd start with the factory pinwheel, next the mesh wheel, then the small PPW & finally your combo wheel. This way you'll get a feel for what works & what doesn't. You can likely sell your small PPW if it's not any better.
The meter will fluctuate but should only a few.
The meter will fluctuate but should only a few.
tangtang clown
New member
+1
afboundguy
recovering acan'aholic
I actually got a 90 bent PVC elbow and I drilled about 6-8 holes in it to relieve back pressure and it's worked great for me and it's still quiet...
afboundguy
recovering acan'aholic
I have a quick question, does anyone else have to readjust the skimmer every time you unplug/loose power? It seems like I have it perfectly set up pulling some great skimmate but then I unplug it to clean the collection cup or just unplug it for some other reason and if I don't change the a thing the water foam line is totally different and I have to close the piping until I get it back to where it was before...
Anyone else have this problem?
Anyone else have this problem?
That's the pump starting up the wrong way. Its a problem with the Sicces. The volute is directional and the stock impeller only turns the right way. The PW/MW can turn either direction. ATB addresses this with a non directional volute. WM says they will be developing a PW impeller that only spins the right way.
