Jamie, the area in my sump I draw skimmer water from is pretty frothy! I figured if enough air got in the pipe, the siphon would break. I'll certainly try this at some point....

Brad, I don't have many bubbles were I'm pulling from but don't see a problem either way.

Thanks Darren. I was thinking of going with the MAK 4.

I would just run a U tube over the sump until I get a chance to build my new sump and then I would install it using a bulkhead. There shouldn't be a problem using the U tube if it was kept as short as possible. If the power goes out there should enough water left in the pump and the skimmer to get it going again.

Brad,

I ran a MAK4 on my B3 as a U tube as well. As long as there is water above the intake of the pump so that when the impellor spins suction will be created. Usually enough to get the water flowing again. Worked with mine. :) As long as it was below the water line that is. ;) Now when the pump was above the water line.. different story.. lol Better go find someone who has good lips and can sucka golf ball through a garden hose. ;) It was for that reason I went to the below the waterline.

Anytime Dale.. :smile:

Exactally! it's also feeding off the sump so if the power goes out then there is even more water in the sump.

Well thanks to Troy and Jamie I was able to get a Mak 4 and hook it up to my skimmer. :eek:

I thought it was producing alot of foam using the Mag 12. :biggrin:

I hooked the pump to the sump using a U tube. I primed the pump by sucking on the hose connected to the pump output.

Only thing is I forgot about the PVC glue fumes in the pump input plumbing. :eek: :drinking: :smilecol: :rainbowa: :eggface: