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Old 08-03-2012, 04:15 PM
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My BKSM250 has a similar style plug, never popped off or caused any issues so I wouldn't be concerned. I wonder if the pump noise is due to everything being pretty rigid, nothing to absorb vibration from pump to skimmer connections. Might be worth investigating a dampener between the installation board and skimmer base. I guess worst case as well there is a pump upgrade which I assume is quieter.
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Old 08-03-2012, 04:37 PM
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My BKSM250 has a similar style plug, never popped off or caused any issues so I wouldn't be concerned. I wonder if the pump noise is due to everything being pretty rigid, nothing to absorb vibration from pump to skimmer connections. Might be worth investigating a dampener between the installation board and skimmer base. I guess worst case as well there is a pump upgrade which I assume is quieter.
it may still need that breaking in period who knows.. there really is no vibration causing the noise as such just the hum of the pump. i was concerned about this pump before i purchased it but there is no information on the web and no one really seemed to know much about it. just have to take it day by day and see how it goes.. as for the plug by the time i finally got the skimmer inthe sump even if the plugg wiggled a bit it wont go far lol thanks for the info tho.
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Old 08-03-2012, 04:41 PM
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To me pump hum would suggest vibration/rigid connection issues but I guess such things are hard to describe.
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you may be right i just dont feel alot of vibration my in-180 now that had vibration..hehe i spend to many long nights with my tank....
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