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Originally Posted by matt2364
http:///forum/post/2507031
CORR- What kind of pump does your skimmer use? How loud is this? I know that is a pretty subjective question...maybe compare it to something else in noise level, lol?
It will use any pump capable of suppling 400-500 gph@24", I used a "quiet one 4000" and had to put a valve inline from the pump to cut down on flow. Pretty much the only noise you hear from this skimmer is whatever noise the pump makes, this skimmer doesn't use a traditional pump venturi it uses an air intake at the top of the tower and blasts water down through a series of bio balls in order to create bubbles. There is a little noise but it is not as noticeable as the sucking sound of a traditional venturi driven skimmer. Check out superskimmer.com for details on this skimmer.
http:///forum/post/2507031
CORR- What kind of pump does your skimmer use? How loud is this? I know that is a pretty subjective question...maybe compare it to something else in noise level, lol?
It will use any pump capable of suppling 400-500 gph@24", I used a "quiet one 4000" and had to put a valve inline from the pump to cut down on flow. Pretty much the only noise you hear from this skimmer is whatever noise the pump makes, this skimmer doesn't use a traditional pump venturi it uses an air intake at the top of the tower and blasts water down through a series of bio balls in order to create bubbles. There is a little noise but it is not as noticeable as the sucking sound of a traditional venturi driven skimmer. Check out superskimmer.com for details on this skimmer.
