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07-17-2013, 09:55 PM
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Probably around $1200 I would guess, but you're not really treating 1000 gallons of water. The bigger is better thing is over-rated, going back to my example before with the truck. There are other benefits relating to noise, compact size and better design in addition to efficiency. 300+W 24/7 is probably close to $300 per year depending on what you pay for electric and while switching to something that uses as little as 40W might not be that convincing in terms of energy savings alone, the other benefits might be. Much quieter, more compact and an over better design, which despite what some might have to say is more effective at skimming. Hence why no one really makes Beckett skimmers anymore. Also when I mentioned it might be cheaper to buy a new skimmer I was also factoring in your purchase of two pressure rated pumps which would be around $600 or so, I'm sure you can get a nice more efficient skimmer rated for your actual volume for that amount. But anyway I'm not actually suggesting you buy a new skimmer, it was more of a joke than or anything  Last edited by sphelps; 07-17-2013 at 09:59 PM. 
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07-17-2013, 10:01 PM
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Thanks for the advice guys. My whole goal with this build was to go bigger on everything. I have the space and its enclosed in a seperate room from where the tank is being viewed.
The air pump I have pumps 200L/min which I have split to both becketts. The way these becketts are designed, it doesn't allow them to be installed upside down.
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07-17-2013, 10:07 PM
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and I now see what you are referring too. for the air, you have it straight coming in from the Air pump. you should have a air valve connected to that air inlet when the line goes in to. this is how you adjust the air and the amount of air because Becketts will create a vacuum and cause air to be sucked in. the more the valve is open the great amount of air is able to be sucked in.
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07-17-2013, 10:22 PM
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There is a valve on the output of the air pump.
Before I had the air pump the becketts were sucking in air. But not enough for my liking. I wanted more more more muahahahahahah But the Beckett valve only fits one way. It's bigger on one end than the other and it has gaskets one side. So they only fit in one direction. Last edited by MarkoD; 07-17-2013 at 10:32 PM.
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07-17-2013, 10:46 PM
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When I was running a Beckett skimmer I used an Iwaki pump. They are excellent high pressure pumps. Here's a link http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/wp...ater+Pump.html
If your looking for an in sump type you might have to go with a Red Dragon $$$
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07-17-2013, 10:50 PM
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07-17-2013, 11:11 PM
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07-17-2013, 11:15 PM
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ok here are the pictures.
Pump is at the far end of the sump. inlet is 1.5" and outlet is 1.5" but i reduced it to 1" for 1" vinyl tubing.  Tubing runs under the tank and into a Y where it splits into two 1" hoses  the vinyl hose is connected to a PVC 90 and then goes into the becketts. The 2 smaller hoses are the outputs from the pump forcing air in  water and air mixture travels down the "twisted" tube and then the mixture is ejected into the skimmer body  and this is how much SCFM i get with the air pump running. Without the air pump (just sucking from beckett) this reads 0 
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07-17-2013, 10:04 PM
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Marko I was looking at your set up and notice that you have the air lines connected to a hose where is that hose going too. is that being fed from outside. and if you throw more air with that its going to suck more air on your air valve. having that hoses on there will minimize more air being sucked in
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