Beckett skimmer pumps

[robzilla]

tagging along as i run a GenX PCX 40 on my beckett and it's noisy.

[Doug]

I dont believe its that old Quinn. Not much more than a year.

Kari, are those not direct drive pumps. Thats what I first suggested to him but many keep telling me because they are not designed for pressure use, its hard on them and the seals ?

I agree on the Mag and heat, although if in a situation where its in the basement and heaters are being used, it may be a good idea. I,m thinking it would drive the skimmer well. Unless central air is used though, the summer may be a problem for heat.

[littlesilvermax]

Originally Posted by Doug

I agree on the Mag and heat, although if in a situation where its in the basement and heaters are being used, it may be a good idea. I,m thinking it would drive the skimmer well. Unless central air is used though, the summer may be a problem for heat.

Whatever dollars you save on a pump that puts heat in your water, you will pay back threefold in AC costs in the summer getting the heat out.

[Joe Reefer]

I ran a panworld 200PS and a mak5 on my beckett. The panworld is so much quieter than the mak.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

I ran a panworld 200PS and a mak5 on my beckett. The panworld is so much quieter than the mak.

Thanks Lando. I will pass that on. Still cant even find a Mak 5 for sale.

[albert_dao]

FYI, Mag 36 sounds like a jet engine. I've stopped selling them because it wasn't just an aberrant pump, they were all loud.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by littlesilvermax

Whatever dollars you save on a pump that puts heat in your water, you will pay back threefold in AC costs in the summer getting the heat out.

Hi Ben. I dont think you would have to increase the AC, If room temps are stable but then I never ran a 3600. Driving my beckett with a 2400 raised my temp 2 degrees. Thats with no heaters on.

I wonder if what money is wasted in the summer would be made back in the winter by running heaters less. Although doubt this is the route to go, as I,m sure he wants another external, so just discussing it.

[littlesilvermax]

Originally Posted by Doug

Hi Ben. I dont think you would have to increase the AC, If room temps are stable but then I never ran a 3600. Driving my beckett with a 2400 raised my temp 2 degrees. Thats with no heaters on.

I wonder if what money is wasted in the summer would be made back in the winter by running heaters less. Although doubt this is the route to go, as I,m sure he wants another external, so just discussing it.

Heating the water in the summer means the house's interior runs warmer with a higher humidity level.

Trust me on this, it costs major money to get that extra heat out.

The difference will be slightly made up in the winter, but nothing is 100% efficient, so you lose.

[Skimmerking]

well when I had the mak 5 going on the dual beckett it was realy quite. I thought it was going to be extremely loud, however the air getting sucked into the becketts were loud not the pump...

[Doug]

Thanks Albert.

I wont argue that point with you Ben, as I do trust you on what your saying.

Hey Mike, I know what yers sounded like. It was not to bad. I was trying to remember what the GenX sounded like in comparison. I think for the price, the Panworld 200 may be a decent buy but at 290 watts. Do you remember what wattage the Mak 5 ran at?

I was just looking at the Bluelines. Look pretty similar to Panworld. The Blueline HD 70 is a bit more money though. Anyone run them.