What material use for mesh mod skimmer ?

[jasond]

I am going to take the plunge, but first I have been warned to get a gate valve before the mesh (thanks Christy ). When I get to it I will take some pics and report back with my results.

[Delphinus]

Check ebay - there might be some enkamat/pf4 sellers on there.

I think Fudge used gutter guard on his skimmer but he was using a Dart pump if memory serves (much larger volute than these Sedras)..

Originally Posted by robert J

Never mind about my question Tony ... Sorry I didn't read your old thread before I asked. Does anyone else who uses a mesh mod please tell me what you are using instead of PF4 ?

[robert J]

Thanks Tony I will look on ebay ... Jasond, why does it needs a gate valve ? I really don't want to mess with that one.

[christyf5]

It needs a gate valve because of the excess bubble production, the older models like mine (a CS6-2) only had a pipe that you could use to set the water level at 2 different places, this wasn't low enough and the skimmer just overflowed constantly. With the gate valve you can finely set the water level much lower and it won't overflow.

[robert J]

Thanks again for your pictures Christyf5. I was reading somewhere and it said you need 4 layers to get the same level of the pins have been cut off ... so actually you only need 2 layers. That is even better for me

[jasond]

Thanks for the pics Christy! I am not sure that is going to fit in my sump, the gate valve looks quite a bit bigger than the original, I will have to see.

I am looking forward to this!

[whatcaneyedo]

Someone has Enkamat for sale on the site here:

http://canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=45509

[robert J]

Chin Lee is going to give me the enkamat but I will buy some more for future use. Thanks for your thought and the link.