DIY Skimmer design

[cosguy20]

what if you put a bubble wand in the bottle to increase bubbles??? and just forget about the whole air intake thingy?? or it would be in addition to the intake thingy,

 

[gatorcsm]

The bubble wand would get clogged with calcium carbonate and would eventually stop working.

 

[cosguy20]

the bubble wands are only 50 cents so ya could replace them every so often. It's just a thought though

 

[gatorcsm]

A big plus to many people on the high quality skimmers are that they consistently operate at a high efficiency. I would imagine most would want to mimic that as much as possible. Using a venturi would definitely improve reliability and efficiency, as well as cut down on maintenance.
Additionally, having tried this, I found that the amount of air it puts out can easily exceed the correct ratio based on the flow, therefor airbinding the pump is put prior to the pump. Placement before the pump is best as the impeller will aid in splitting the bubbles into smaller bubbles, allowing for more contact surfact with the water/air.

 

[powdertoastman]

great thread, bump