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Skimmer pump

483 views 2 replies 3 participants last post by  Twins Guy  
#1 · (Edited)
Just wondering if you guys think I could plumb a quiet one 1200 inline with the RIO on my bakpak 2 to increase the flow to the skimmer. If so would I need to add a valve for flow restriction??
 
#3 ·
some people find that initially especially the maxijet 1200 is too much pump. i would guess the quiet one would be about the same or worse-but as tim mentioned i don't know if it has a venturi. i think the goal should be more air-not more water throughput-if anything less water throughput (more contact time). the key with any skimmer is air injection...
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