Optimized Beckett

OMG, I modified a beckett and WOW! I filled the stock air intake holes in a beckett last night with epoxy. When I got home today I drilled 21-3/32 inch holes right at very top of the diameter of the original holes. I installed it in my Beckett housing and dang it looks like whip cream in my reaction chamber. I am running my water level just above at the point that the water comes in from, the pic will show this.
How I have been adjusting it is set my water level then slowly open the air until the bubbles in the reaction chamber start to get to big. I then back it off a little and adjust the water level for a dry or wet skimmate.
I am running the level as low as I ever have and the thing is pushing skimmate up like crazy. I guess I will have to reduce the air to adjust for my skimate now. No mater if I have the air completely open the bubbles are so small it looks like whip cream. My guess is that my skimmer is too small for the pump and optimized beckett.

In the first pic is my water level. From the bottom of the box to the top of the reaction chamber is 20 inches, from the top of the box to the top of the reaction chamber is 15 inches, from the top of the reaction chamber to the top of the riser spill over is 10 inches (includes intermittent tube and the spill over) and the reaction chamber has a 6 inch diameter. My pump is a Pan World 150PS.

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The next pic shows what happens in 2 minutes after I turn the air valve all of the way on.

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This pic is from a un modified beckett with the air valve 1/2 on. Also the starting water level was 3/4 high in the reaction chamber.

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The final pic is of the skimmer after 3 minutes with the air valve completely open.

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You guys are awsome.
 
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So I've skimmed this thread once or twice and I think I'm gonna give it a try just as soon as I can find a becket to test it on. Here's hoping my local lowe's has them..


BTW I've got a Austin Oceans Foaminator 4000 with a reeflo marlin running it. Once I've had a chance to put the new becket in I'll post back about my observations.
 
As soon as my meter gets here I will post the results. I ordered it this morning. 0 to 600 scfh $28.00 + shipping
 
I just picked up a mrc m-2 from a friend and I am using an iwaki super high head pump on it right now and with the standard beckett it already makes the foam like the pics show with the modified beckett. I put my flow meter on it and it instantly pegged it at the top which is only 50scfh so its really pulling some air, I wish I had a bigger meter. My bubbles are really small and I run the air wide open. I think I am getting much better performance due to the crazy amount of pressure this pump will produce. Normal pressure pumps run at around 20-23 psi.....this one runs at 42psi. I seriously doubt I could get better performance doing this mod, what do you guys think?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13604173#post13604173 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dngspot
As soon as my meter gets here I will post the results. I ordered it this morning. 0 to 600 scfh $28.00 + shipping
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sounds good.....do you have a link?
 
I love becketts. THis is my fairly new custom GEO Beckett. Built like a tank. Not sure I need to modify it nor want too.

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It is powered with a Pan WOrld PS 200 and Rocks.
 
Hey Joe did you score that used or is Geo making those again?
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Its a new Skimmer. He is building some custom stuff when time permits, but you cant be in a hurry. imo, It was well worth the wait. This thing can pull the snot out.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13605688#post13605688 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jakano
I just picked up a mrc m-2 from a friend and I am using an iwaki super high head pump on it right now and with the standard beckett it already makes the foam like the pics show with the modified beckett. I put my flow meter on it and it instantly pegged it at the top which is only 50scfh so its really pulling some air, I wish I had a bigger meter. My bubbles are really small and I run the air wide open. I think I am getting much better performance due to the crazy amount of pressure this pump will produce. Normal pressure pumps run at around 20-23 psi.....this one runs at 42psi. I seriously doubt I could get better performance doing this mod, what do you guys think?
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I'm running an Iwaki 55rlt or wrlt cant remember which but it is the one with the Japanese motor. It is pressure rated and I did the mod and it was unbelievable how much better the foam was. Give it a try and I think that you will really like the outcome.

HTH
 
No I do not. It looks like I drilled it with my eyes closed. I should have used my drill press. It is not something worthy of a pic.
I have taken somewhat of a scfh reading with the meter I ordered. Its range is 60 to 600. It holds at 60 but jumps to 80 scfh. I think it jumps because the air intake is too low and water in the housing is causing a brief blockage. I may move it to the top of the housing this weekend.
The 60-600 scfh meter is going to work as a tool needed to check a type of vacuum pump we work with. I have ordered a 0-100 scfh unit from EBAY. It to
is a Dwyer, but a mini gauge. Here is the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...K:MEWNX:IT&item=160293213049#ebayphotohosting
 
OK, I have a new Beckett coming. I run a Blueline 55 pump.
What do you use to seal the holes in the Beckett?
What size holes and how many should I drill. It will be going into my MRC2 Skimmer.
Thank you,
Daniel
 
I used a 3/32 drill bit. I drilled 21 holes from the inside out. I used AquaMend epoxy puddy to fill the holes and drilled through it when needed.
Your pump is the same as my Panworld 150PS.
 
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