Skimz SM202 Trial/Review\Closing Comments

[nlreefguy]

Originally Posted by fencer

You win Lenny...first to notice the stickers..a chocolate easter egg

Dude, those are fridge magnets! I know because I have an identical set on my fridge.... gotta love kids (it was kids who put those on your fridge right? )

[fencer]

As of Apr 2 the skimmer is operational

Notes:
1. If you purchase the external version, the is no height adjustment for the output pipe height. Either raise the skimmer so the pipe flows into the sump or drill a hole in the sump to fit the pipe
2. I would recommend a small second pump for the input, this one is manifolded to the main sump pump. In my system gravity feed does not have consistent flow a small pump corrects this. There is also no risk of your needle wheel pump running partially dry
3. Dailing in the output via the plunger valve is easy allowing for fine adjustments...gate valves do the same job
4. Noise ...quieter than the vertex 250...actually very quiet
5. Pump generates turbulent flow in the reactor for proper bubble entrainment. Vertex is about the same amount but the Skimz does this in a shorter length reaction chamber
6. I don't expect immediate results
a. there is a period or break in for the skiimmer
b. The system already maintains a high level of purity in part due to its ULNS status( this system was running an ASM G3)
c. I perfer a dry skim mate