Looking for skimmer pump
 

My skimmer pump seems to have died on me. I tried calling around to LFS but I'm not having much luck. I have also e-mailed SWC about a replacement pump and I'm waiting to hear back from them and I'm not sure how long it'll take to get one shipped. My skimmer is a SWC 250 cone skimmer and it's an askoll pump. The sticker on it says powerjet 1600. The needle wheel etc. seems to be fine, I just need the pump. I don't know much about equipment or plumbing etc. so a direct pump match would be ideal. Here's some pic.'s of my pump

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Or if it's going to be awhile before I can find a pump does anyone have a skimmer I could borrow in the mean time, or a large skimmer for sale at a decent price. If the skimmer is an in-sump skimmer the foot print needs to be similar to this: Foot Print in inches (L x W x H): 11.75 x 16.5 x 24

If I was you I would just go buy a Laguna Pond Pump. Its the exact same motorblock and no difference at all and alot cheaper I am guessing

I called AI about that and they are $300 :eek: Not sure where else in Edmonton I could buy one.

Laurie check in to running a Bubble BLaster pump you will be amazed.

ive got that exact same pump but im using it for a return pump in my freshwater tank.... i think they come off of laguna pond stuff

Double check with SWC, but I think you can replace the pump with a Sicce PSK-2500 which should be easier to find. I'm not sure if you would have to mod the skimmer at all to fit the Sicce in there or if it would just fit right in. If you do go with the Sicce, replace the needle wheel with a Red Dragon or you may have re-start issues.

Myself I would either buy a brand new Laguna off ebay for $120+$20 for shipping or like Asmodeus said buy a Bubble Blaster which uses the exact same Laguna motorblock but approx $100 more going that route. Personally I will never ever own a Sicce psk-2500 ever again. RC has lots of info on them!

Did you have issues? Did you try the Red Devil?

I tried a pinwheel similar to Red Devil which worked but it was loud.
Laguna>Sicce lol

laurie i still have that psk 300 eshopps skimmer sitting in the spare room if you need to borrow one for a pinch till you find the pump