Sicce pumps
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dudedudedude
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Well,
I did some further mods on the QO 3000 and I have surpased my goals. It is not hooked up to a skimmer yet but I am getting between 50-55 scfh at 27 watts in about 9 inches of water and is quite. It will start up on its own after a few miss fires to. Will post pics of the "Quite Master" when the mod is done.
I did some further mods on the QO 3000 and I have surpased my goals. It is not hooked up to a skimmer yet but I am getting between 50-55 scfh at 27 watts in about 9 inches of water and is quite. It will start up on its own after a few miss fires to. Will post pics of the "Quite Master" when the mod is done.
dudedudedude
Member
Sorry I am an idiot at typing, quite=quiet
RichConley
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I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT.
Sorry.
I was saying a year back that the QO 3000 would be a great skimmer pump, and people were telling me they'd tried it and been unable to get good results.
dudedudedude
Member
I will post pics tonight.
Rich: you were the one that gave me the idea about 6 months ago. I got the sicce multi 2500 and realised it was the same thing as the QO 3000 and could be made to perfrom like the PSK-2500. In its current state it takes a few clicks to start, though, however I think with further modification of the venturi I will get it to start instantaneously
Rich: you were the one that gave me the idea about 6 months ago. I got the sicce multi 2500 and realised it was the same thing as the QO 3000 and could be made to perfrom like the PSK-2500. In its current state it takes a few clicks to start, though, however I think with further modification of the venturi I will get it to start instantaneously
dudedudedude
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I have not tried that as I keep the airline attached to my Dwyer. If it doesnt start up given the configuration I am using I just over the water intake and it starts then, but this new mod seems to evnetually start on its own in a few seconds. Given that I dont need 50 scfh, I think I will get it to instantaneously start up by redusing the intake diamter a tad, bringing the ariflow and watts down a bit.
dudedudedude
Member
over the water intake= cover
dudedudedude
Member
Correct, I was reffering to water intake.
hahnmeister
In Memoriam
Please post a linky here. Well... thats it then... the PSK 2500s are dead it seems. BTW, what is the diameter and depth of the QO 3000's volute (same as the PSK or smaller)? How is it noise-wise? It seems that the 1" outlet really helps out alot though. Good deal.
reduce the water intake = reduce the SCFH (air , lpm) , try to reduce it to a point that the pump will start up alone but not loose the air .
LA-Lawman :
you can mod your pump to get more... but the skimmer will flood you will need to extend the neck . i was able to extend more 8" without problem and i could more because the skimmer was at 7" depth in 9' dept i need more big neck and i don't have place for that here it's the picture :
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Sicce rate = 500gph
quite one rate = 780gph
dudedudedude test the pump and got 50-55 about 25LPM at 9" depth but not connect to skimmer , when the pump will connect to skimmer the # will fall down and the watt will increase (it's not correct # yet) it's also depend on what size of skimmer and how the pump will connect to it , it's can make big different . more then that the pump pull more water then the Sicce and i am not sure and i hope dudedudedude will test it on skimmer and verify that but on small skimmer there it's option that it will flood and the option to play with the water level will be hard. the Sicce for sure more stronger and can pull more air with lower GPH. need to test the pump on skimmer and to get the real result like that it's will be more correct and we can know how the pump real perform.
quite one rate = 780gph
dudedudedude test the pump and got 50-55 about 25LPM at 9" depth but not connect to skimmer , when the pump will connect to skimmer the # will fall down and the watt will increase (it's not correct # yet) it's also depend on what size of skimmer and how the pump will connect to it , it's can make big different . more then that the pump pull more water then the Sicce and i am not sure and i hope dudedudedude will test it on skimmer and verify that but on small skimmer there it's option that it will flood and the option to play with the water level will be hard. the Sicce for sure more stronger and can pull more air with lower GPH. need to test the pump on skimmer and to get the real result like that it's will be more correct and we can know how the pump real perform.
hahnmeister
In Memoriam
Actually, I dont think its much stronger... its still 40 watts. It just has a larger outlet at 1"
hahnmeister
In Memoriam
Well, its 40 watts... thats the power and its strength therefore, unless the QO pumps are just made to be less efficient, but I sort of doubt that considering their higher output. That is what allows it to move more water. Chances are that it gets this only by having the larger outlet... meaning it is a higher flow, lower pressure pump (once again, depending in the volute dimensions, if those can be confirmed). Otherwise, its pretty much the same pump it seems... the output is just larger in diameter to get the more flow. I bet they are same power... just the QO 3000 is more efficient.
