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MRC skimmer

what Rich? :)

Daniel when u set up the skimmer keep the gate valve avobe the water so u dont get any back pressure, if it cant be done & it has to go in sump then use a 1.5  "T" on the gate valve & put a 1.5 PVC pipe on it so its above the water, i run my water level high cuz i like a wet skimate.
i clean my injectors once a month & the skimmer neck every 3 days so it skims better..
here are some pictures that can give u some ideas
www.steve68.com/other.htm
 

Brian

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As far as cleaning the Beckett's go... I clean out the whole skimmer every 2 weeks and the then the Beckett's once a month. I do squirt some RO water into the beckett intake every once in awhile to help keep the air intake clean...it actually helps a lot.

I can't wait to get one of those risers for it!
 

Daniel

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I would like to say Thank you for all the help and Info ;D I know this is going to be a much better skimmer than the dam ETSS dual down draft skimmer I tried this past week. The only thing I don't like is the wattage of the pump 180 watt that hurts. :p
 

Daniel

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Marcelog said:
Daniel said:
The only thing I don't like is the wattage of the pump 180 watt that hurts. :p

So run an extension cord to your neighbors house and use their electricity.  ;D

Marcelo -
You think just like ME ;D Do you whant to come over and help LOL
 
Steve,
I couldn't see the bubbles in the riser because the video was all white. I think the video is over exposed. ;D

Want to mod my ETSS as a DIY how to at a meeting?
 
i have a HD video if u want me to upload it jeff it's 450 meg :)
talk about microbubbles LOL.

buy the beckett & i'll mod it for u.
u will be like why dint i do this a long time ago.
;D
 

Daniel

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steve68 said:
i have a HD video if u want me to upload it jeff it's 450 meg :)
talk about microbubbles LOL.

buy the beckett & i'll mod it for u.
u will be like why dint i do this a long time ago.
;D
Now you tell me!! I should be getting the MRC 2 skimmer from Champion Lighting on Monday. If the Skimmer dose not fit My sump. I will take you up on the Mod.
Thank You,
Daniel
 
Jcurry@wesketch said:
Steve,
I couldn't see the bubbles in the riser because the video was all white. I think the video is over exposed. ;D

Want to mod my ETSS as a DIY how to at a meeting?

Daniel i guess i should have put jeff's name on there sorry about the mix up
but im still here if u need help, i think ur first mod is going to be the "U" tube
mod it will kill 100% of the micro bubbles going in ur sump.
 

Daniel

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Do you have any photos of the mod. Is it only for bubbles in the sump? Or dose it make it work better?
 

Daniel

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OK I got My MRC 2 and My Blueline 55 Pump. Now I have to Make room some how under my Tank. This skimmer is a beast :eek:
Is it better to have the outlet of the skimmer at top of water level in my sump ? Or can it be little in the water?
Thank you,
Daniel
 

Daniel

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Steve68 I cant do the Mod on this New MRC 2 . 90* elbow in side the skimmer is 2" and it is only a half inch of clearance from the skimmer bottom and the 2" elbow. All so my out let is 1.5". I guess it must be a newer design.
Daniel
 
Daniel said:
This skimmer is a beast :eek:
Is it better to have the outlet of the skimmer at top of water level in my sump ? Or can it be little in the water?
Thank you,
Daniel

it's best to have it avobe the water but if u cant just put a 1.5 "T" so there is no
back pressure, the elbow inside the skimmer is 2 inch on my skimmer it is a tight
fit but well worth it, take a look at the picture the tube cuming up is 1.5 u can see
the elbow that points down is 2 inch, set up the skimmer & let it break in then
try the mod later.
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