just playing around - Page 2

sasquatch · 02-22-2008, 10:02 AM

Ive got a small addition to make, will install to both pumps tonight and show some pics

boozeman · 02-22-2008, 10:03 AM

ok...the codfather is pleased...someday you may ask a favor

AQTCJAK · 02-22-2008, 10:19 AM

tonight was last night & still no pictures whats up with that?

sasquatch · 02-22-2008, 10:46 PM

update! and pics!!

messing up in reverse again

I had a brain flash today, put some mesh in the domes hollow, found some very nice material like enka mat, it was attached to a stucco roller but soon came off, with my superb tailoring skills I sewed it to the dome with light weight nylon fishline, after converting both pumps, reinstalling and starting the "pig" up, well my troubles began, lol, soooo much foam I had to shut it down and replumb the outflow pipe, tried again

just not enough room for the foam, at present Im running 1 pump, when hardware store opens tomorrow Ill have to cook up another plan for lowering the water level, with both pumps choked back it just sprays greenish foam out,extreme wet skimming just not right. so moral of the story, I seriusly need to leave stuff in the store yikes.

sasquatch · 02-24-2008, 07:27 PM

Well after 2 days of frustration and topping of my hardware stores retirement fund a solution has come to be, running both pumps unrestricted required innovation,guesswork and coffee, lots and lots of coffee, had to bump up to a 4''od riser and just for RedmanBoozie a special edition ferrari red air horn lol, here are the proof of the pudding pics, this is installed and fired up and picture taken, Ill post again in a couple of days and see how filthy it gets

Frankie · 02-24-2008, 08:18 PM

Nice Sas! Very interesting. Could you post a full picture of the skimmer?

sasquatch · 02-24-2008, 09:15 PM

oh man its buried in the stand lol, Ill try and get a shot but I may have to do it from outside

Woodstock · 02-24-2008, 09:37 PM

WOW!! That thing is foam like crazy!!

..Only YOU could find a place for a red air horn inside a skimmer!!! LOL!!

sasquatch · 02-24-2008, 09:41 PM

lol! I know, too much Frank Zappa as a kid? I did it for Boozie, cant have him the only red demon in the house

boozeman · 02-25-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boozeman

ok...the codfather is pleased...someday you may ask a favor

02-22-2008, 10:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just playing around Ive got a small addition to make, will install to both pumps tonight and show some pics

02-22-2008, 10:03 AM	#17 (permalink)
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02-22-2008, 10:19 AM	#18 (permalink)
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02-22-2008, 10:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just playing around update! and pics!! messing up in reverse againI had a brain flash today, put some mesh in the domes hollow, found some very nice material like enka mat, it was attached to a stucco roller but soon came off, with my superb tailoring skills I sewed it to the dome with light weight nylon fishline, after converting both pumps, reinstalling and starting the "pig" up, well my troubles began, lol, soooo much foam I had to shut it down and replumb the outflow pipe, tried again just not enough room for the foam, at present Im running 1 pump, when hardware store opens tomorrow Ill have to cook up another plan for lowering the water level, with both pumps choked back it just sprays greenish foam out,extreme wet skimming just not right. so moral of the story, I seriusly need to leave stuff in the store yikes. Last edited by sasquatch : 06-15-2008 at 12:22 AM.

02-24-2008, 07:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just playing around Well after 2 days of frustration and topping of my hardware stores retirement fund a solution has come to be, running both pumps unrestricted required innovation,guesswork and coffee, lots and lots of coffee, had to bump up to a 4''od riser and just for RedmanBoozie a special edition ferrari red air horn lol, here are the proof of the pudding pics, this is installed and fired up and picture taken, Ill post again in a couple of days and see how filthy it gets Last edited by sasquatch : 06-15-2008 at 12:22 AM.

02-24-2008, 08:18 PM	#21 (permalink)
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02-24-2008, 09:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just playing around oh man its buried in the stand lol, Ill try and get a shot but I may have to do it from outside

02-24-2008, 09:37 PM	#23 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,199 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just playing around WOW!! That thing is foam like crazy!! ..Only YOU could find a place for a red air horn inside a skimmer!!! LOL!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-24-2008, 09:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just playing around lol! I know, too much Frank Zappa as a kid? I did it for Boozie, cant have him the only red demon in the house

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