OK, xDave this is for you!!!

[saltfreak4]

I am trying to put together a skimmer. I have some plans from a site that look pretty good, but I am wondering what others have done to make a skimmer. I know Dave makes his

I have looked and I can not find a post about this. Pictures would be fantastic!!

 

[saltfreak4]

ok, anyone make their skimmer???

 

[xdave]

Never used one at home, just at work. One of our guys on 1st shift could make one in 15 minutes, I suck with a saw so for me an hour at least. We'd make 6' x 6" ones with jaccuzi pumps mostly, always counterflows.
One thing I can tell you, always use a plan that has an adjustable length tube. I'll look for a plan that has it. I know I saw one recently.

 

[saltfreak4]

Thanks Dave!

 

[xdave]

Here some plans
This in somp needle wheel type on looks good. He shows the adjustable part with 2 different examples. It does use an actual skimmer pump though. Needle Wheel
Heres a couple, the venturi looks cool
Venturi
this is general skimmer explanation page
Wat dat ding do?
Heres some rather large DIYs

 

[xdave]

I found that sedra pump on an auction site for $75, all you do is put an airline on the input.