Who rates skimmers

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Mr OM

Unfortunately if you had made this statement 50 posts ago we wouldn't be still posting back and forth, the fact is in general you feel 10x is the acceptable rate and I believe the slower rate to be better and I will explain.

Really? I'm pretty sure I made it clear from the start, even in the thread this discussion started in.....

Originally Posted by sphelps

Like previously stated it's a matter of preference, both low and high flow have there advantages but it's a preference not a requirement. There are obviously limits but the range is large.

Originally Posted by sphelps

I never said low flow was a bad thing but rather advantages exist for both so it comes down to personal preference.

Originally Posted by sphelps

I’m not looking for math or sources to back up claims, mainly because I don’t care that much but also because I’m not disagreeing. I know many people just love to argue but that’s not my goal here. Honestly you can use pretty much whatever flow you want for a sump turnover and my argument is that it doesn’t matter. Yes lower turnover rates are quieter and for this reason more common because higher flow rates require more experience to achieve quieter results. In addition lower flow rates require cheaper internal pumps; high flow pumps are more expensive and for the most part louder.

I’ve said it over and over again and feel now that I’m really beating it too death but a flow rate of 3-5x will produce success and so will 10-15x there really isn’t much of a difference. Skimmers are independent and other parts of the sump filtration need to be designed for a certain flow rate. What that flow rate is, is completely up to the owner’s or maintainer’s preference and there is no real scientific evidence to support either option.