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Blade_Runner · 07-05-2006, 06:23 PM

Wow, a DIY needlewheel pump impeller? I'd be concerned about it self distructing, especially with a large pump.

I'd still love to see the same pump with a venturi in front of the inlet with and with out a needle wheel impeller. I just keep thinking of my old SeaClones and how much foam they produce with a little "regular" pump.

BTW, when I checked the collection cup this morning there was a thick column of reasonably dry foam decending into the cup. It was about 1' thick around the outside of the riser with about another 1" sitting in the bottom of the cup. No real liquid in the bottom. Not bad for the first 36 hours of operation and I had it dialed back a little in fear of having a skimmer explosion without me being there for the 4th to check the operation.

The Jebo 520 even without mods may be very under rated. For well under $100 it puts out a lot of foam.

07-05-2006, 06:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Blade_Runner Gigas Clam Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Carpentersville, IL Age: 52 Posts: 874 Karma: 137	Wow, a DIY needlewheel pump impeller? I'd be concerned about it self distructing, especially with a large pump. I'd still love to see the same pump with a venturi in front of the inlet with and with out a needle wheel impeller. I just keep thinking of my old SeaClones and how much foam they produce with a little "regular" pump. BTW, when I checked the collection cup this morning there was a thick column of reasonably dry foam decending into the cup. It was about 1' thick around the outside of the riser with about another 1" sitting in the bottom of the cup. No real liquid in the bottom. Not bad for the first 36 hours of operation and I had it dialed back a little in fear of having a skimmer explosion without me being there for the 4th to check the operation. The Jebo 520 even without mods may be very under rated. For well under $100 it puts out a lot of foam. _________ 300 Reef; 325LR, 1/2" sand bed in tank, 3" sand bed in 215 gal sump/refugium and Berliner PowerPro SS twin becket skimmer. 210 Reef; with 225 lbs of LR, 300 lb DSB, Large W/D and Jebo 520 skimmer modified to accept a becket. 90 RR FOWLR; tied into the 300's sump with a closed loop for extra circulation. 55 hospital.