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02-08-2007, 03:31 PM
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From overflow to Skimmer
Is it possible to run the overflows directly to the skimmer intake or would it be best to just let them dump out by the intake?
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02-08-2007, 03:44 PM
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Re: From overflow to Skimmer
You should dump out by the intake.
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02-08-2007, 05:04 PM
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Re: From overflow to Skimmer
I've always ran my systems that way but I just got to thinking it might benefit to feed the skimmer directly from the overflow just so long as the pump didn't get too much or too little flow. I think dumping it beside the intake does about the same thing.
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02-08-2007, 05:17 PM
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Re: From overflow to Skimmer
Chuck, I think some of the newer, recirculating skimmers are run directly from the overflow. I think Geo and some others are made to be run with a very slow flow through. I can't remember exactly where I had seen particular thread describing this skimmers, must be on the Reef Central vendors forums or something.
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02-08-2007, 05:58 PM
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Re: From overflow to Skimmer
So I guess it would be best with my Euro Reef 8-2 to just dump the drain as close as possible to the skimmer intake.
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02-08-2007, 06:02 PM
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Re: From overflow to Skimmer
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 If anything, give the guys at Euro Reef a holler and see what they'll tell you. In my humble opinion your skimmer is probably not set up for slow flow and bubbles dwelling time, IIRC.
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