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  1. Powerman
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    DIY BeanAnimal Overflow and Sump Build ! PICTURES!

    I know plenty of folks do it. Ball valves and gate are good for 100% flow when open. Neither are technically supposed to be throttled, but of course...
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 3, 2011 in forum: I made this!
  2. Powerman
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    DIY BeanAnimal Overflow and Sump Build ! PICTURES!

    Wow, I wasn't even paying attention. Didn't even notice the 3 pages. Sorry I'm late to the party. As you know gates are not readily available......
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 3, 2011 in forum: I made this!
  3. Powerman
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    DIY BeanAnimal Overflow and Sump Build ! PICTURES!

    NM I see you did. I was going to say be sure to get a threaded gate valve so you can reuse it if you mess up.... but too late.
    Post by: Powerman, Aug 3, 2011 in forum: I made this!
  4. Powerman
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    LR only in sump problem?

    Then don't do it... let us know your results.
    Post by: Powerman, Jul 11, 2011 in forum: Refugium
  5. Powerman
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    LR only in sump problem?

    Ya.. .why do you think you need 50 lbs of LR in your sump. It is not best utilized there. Bio pellets are your nutrient export. You are trying to do...
    Post by: Powerman, Jul 11, 2011 in forum: Refugium
  6. Powerman
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    Lets talk Sumps!

    http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-articles-how-tos/all-about-sumps-filters-fuges-79852.html There's some reading for you.
    Post by: Powerman, Jul 6, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  7. Powerman
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    Sump design

    With doing a sump that way... you want your fuge overflowing to your frag tank.The pods will feed the frags. Sending skimmer water there will be...
    Post by: Powerman, Jul 1, 2011 in forum: I made this!
  8. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    No you generally have it. Everything does not have to be presise. So setting the water depth the skimmer is in has a range... but you want it at a...
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 22, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  9. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    Yes... and who care about theory, if we can't apply it to the real world in a practical manner? For a sump skimmer section, the baffle, water depth...
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 22, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  10. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    I moved mine from top of the range to bottom...I always want to know where the fence posts are at. Then I found right in the middle was perfect for...
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 22, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  11. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    Sort of, not really. Sorry if I threw you. All I meant was that pump performance is easy if we are just talking water. But since a skimmer pumps job...
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 22, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  12. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    Fluid is fluid, mass is mass, air and water are exactly the same. Mass x acceleration is force.... force over distance is work, work over time is...
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  13. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    As far as what is better, that is a whole other discussion. Nothing is "better". There are pros and cons. You can set the skimmer lower in the sump,...
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  14. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    False.
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  15. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    Obviously you have not done that, or you would not be making the statement. I have, on a regular basis. I stand by facts. Deeper water shallow water...
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  16. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    The sump level is the sump level... however, the skimmer needs it's internal level at a certain place as per the manufacturer. Where it is best to...
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  17. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    You don't need to explain it to me. If been generating and using power and pumps my whole adult life. I watch, monitor, and manipulate power use, amp...
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  18. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    Been kind of busy. Got to get out of the house for a showing and get some training in.
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  19. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    Starting current has nothing to do with operational current draw. A pump does not draw water in... water flows to low pressure created by the pump....
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  20. Powerman
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    lets talk skimmer water depth height

    That's true, but power is simply a function of volts X amps.
    Post by: Powerman, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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