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Old 01-01-2008, 03:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
Scott Osborne
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Default My new Skimmer

Hello,
I am new to this forum so i thought I would begin with posting some of my work.

This is my latest DIY skimmer.


Its a Recirculating Threadwheel built around the counter-current principle as posed by P.R. Escobal. I really wanted a CC that got maximum dwell time but I didn't want to build a 8ft tall skimmer. This skimmer is powered by a heavly modified Resun King pump with a threadwheel impeller using 5 layers of heat flattened PK5 Enkatmat. I will have some solid number for it as soon as my Dwyer arrives next week.
Heres more eyecandy.







And a video of the operation
YouTube - DIY Threadwheel Skimmer

Feel free to ask questions

Thanks
Scott
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