bdare
02/25/2008, 04:39 PM
Hi,
My new Octopus EXT-PS-120 just arrived. I've never had an external skimmer before. Can someone tell me if the height of the exit pipe will effect the water level inside the skimmer or performance?
What I mean is the return pipe that came with the skimmer will not make it over the edge of my sump. Can I just use PVC to make the tube higher or do I need to elevate the skimmer in my sump so the return pipe will be over the edge of the rim of the sump.
Thanks,
Ben
My new Octopus EXT-PS-120 just arrived. I've never had an external skimmer before. Can someone tell me if the height of the exit pipe will effect the water level inside the skimmer or performance?
What I mean is the return pipe that came with the skimmer will not make it over the edge of my sump. Can I just use PVC to make the tube higher or do I need to elevate the skimmer in my sump so the return pipe will be over the edge of the rim of the sump.
Thanks,
Ben