Bored already soooo.....

DJ88 · #1 06-11-2002, 01:52 AM

I had to make something. :D

I saw a small beckett skimmer made by someone here intown that didn't have a beckett on it and required a much smaller pump to drive it. I took a peek at it and made this little thingy(look below). I want to see if I can run this with a lower GPH pump and get the same performance. Basically it is a spray injection.

Imagine standing in the shower. you know how the curtain pulls in as the water spray moves past the curtain? This is due to the air moving with the spray. Creates a lower pressure zone next to the curtain in comparison to the outside of the shower. Thus curtain moves into the shower as the higher pressure outside of hte curtain tries to fill the lower pressure zone inside the shower itself.

In this case instead of the curtain being pulled in, air is. Micro bubbles are created as the fine spray of water mixes with the air and the water that will build up in the bottom of the injector. We will see in a couple of days. Want to let everything dry solidly before adding water under pressure. :D

CHEAPREEF · #2 06-11-2002, 02:17 AM

Very interesting, let me know how it works. I've been contemplating making a different skimmer this looks pretty easy. What did you use for strainer part?

Clinton

DJ88 · #3 06-11-2002, 03:12 AM

I took a round disk of acrylic nad drilled a bunch of 1/16th holes in it. :D

Everything I used was extra parts I had laying around. So I know I could make it with less junk n stuff but was bored and international pastics closes at 4:30. :D

Parts I used were:

2" Male slip by female slip 90.
2" slip to 1" FPT T.
2" slip end cap.
1 1/2" MPT to 1" FPT threaded reducer.
1 1/2" MPT by 1 1/2" slip.
1 1/2" FPT by 1 1/2" slip fitting.
1" MPT to 1/2" FPT fitting.
1/2" Spears ball valve.
3" piece of 1 1/2" sched 40 PVC.
6" piece of 2" acrylic tubing.
8" piece 3" acrylic tubing.
Small disk of acrylic sheet drilled with 1/16th holes for a nozzle.

StirCrazy · #4 06-11-2002, 10:26 AM

If your so board why don't you come finnish my plumbing for me :D :D

Steve

reefburnaby · #5 06-11-2002, 11:43 AM

Hi,

Looks nice...ever think of being a professional plumber ? They pay pretty good.

Spray injection...I think the only drawback is that they are a bit more noiser.

- Victor.

DJ88 · #6 06-11-2002, 01:24 PM

Victor,

That was dry assembled. :D The acrylic doesn't look as nice now. :D

And have you ever heard a beckett at full scream? They aren't quiet.. lol

Steve,

Hmm me doing more plumbing..lemme see.. Nope.. :D Done enough tank plumbing. lol

CHEAPREEF · #7 06-11-2002, 03:42 PM

Darren, about what size tank would that nossle rated for? A rough guess, seems a little big but might just be in my head [img]tongue.gif[/img] . What size pump do you think would be a good match? I think i'm going to build one if i can match one to my 75gal.

Clinton

DJ88 · #8 06-12-2002, 11:16 PM

Cheapreef,

You could use it pretty much on any tank IMO. THE injector that is. I'll be running it on a 45 gallon tank. The bullet3 on the other hand is a bit of an overkill. :D

titus · #9 06-13-2002, 03:48 PM

Hello Darren,

Man, Troy is right about you. :D

Quote:

And have you ever heard a beckett at full scream? They aren't quiet.. lol

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My counter to this is have you heard Troy's Canreef CS-2 with the Beckett and full scream?

Titus

DJ88 · #10 06-13-2002, 03:58 PM

With the muffler line removed it makes as much niose as my bullet3. With the muffler on my bullet it is jsut as quiet as your skimmer. ;) :D hee hee

and yes I have too much time on my hands.