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Beckett Skimmer Help


OttoReese

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Does anybody have any experience with the Beckett skimmer? I acquired one that is a bashsea. I'll have my return pump split off to run the Beckett skimmer, but I don't feel like I'm getting enough foam. The Collection cup is usually wet and after a few weeks I've only gotten about a half inch. It doesn't seem to be skimming effectively. I wonder if my return pump is not strong enough. Also, the place for the air intake is a little confusing. It looks as though there is an air hose that is connected from the air intake to the pipe that has the gate valve to control water level in the skimmer. It doesn't seem to be affected if I pull it out or put it back in. If anybody has a chance to come by and take a look I live in Irvington. Shoot me a message or respond here. Thanks!

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Which model do you have? The 24" I usually run an Iwaki 40RX. Beckets love pressure, I would bet you aren't getting enough from spitting off the return pump. The pipe leading from the beckett chamber to the other pipe is done more as a muffler to quiet the venturi noise from the beckett.

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