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padova335i
07/25/2012, 10:14 AM
Okay so the bermuda skimmer i have is external and is 25.5 inch diameter, 31 inches tall...

it is on a stand and the pump was a danner mag 36 a.. it was 3600 gph... Do I really need that much gph? the pump pushes the water up a 47 inch tube from the sump it sits in... I tried taking the pump apart and cant find the problem..

Another problem is that this pump is not made anymore and I cant find the gph rate on the skimmer either,,

any different submergible pump recommendations?


Thanks for any help
padova335i
07/25/2012, 11:06 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3600-GPH-PUMP-WATER-FOUNTAIN-SUBMERSIBLE-POND-WATERFALL-NEW-ENERGY-EFFICIENT-NEW-/170843210104?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c70c8178#ht_1281wt_907

is that a crappy pump or ok?
padova335i
07/26/2012, 05:55 AM
so i ordered the impeller last night for the 36 a mag drive pump,, mine was all torn apart,, hoping this will fix it
padova335i
08/11/2012, 08:34 AM
so it was the impeller.. took a bit to adjust the skimmer,, water all over the place! i think this pump may be too much.. might replace w a lower gph next time
moondoggy4
08/11/2012, 09:45 AM
Sorry not a expert but have you looked into the Reef flo Blowhole pumps they have 3 speeds they are a pressure pump.
gcarroll
08/11/2012, 10:17 AM
Sorry not a expert but have you looked into the Reef flo Blowhole pumps they have 3 speeds they are a pressure pump.I don't beleive the blowhole is a submersible pump.
moondoggy4
08/11/2012, 10:53 AM
Thanks gcarroll I am glad I put the disclaimer up "Not an expert" LOL
moondoggy4
08/11/2012, 10:54 AM
Greg can I PM you about your Giesemann light?
gcarroll
08/11/2012, 11:03 AM
Greg can I PM you about your Giesemann light?Yep, you only have to hit the pm button. :D
sirreal63
08/11/2012, 11:28 AM
I know he said the skimmer was external so if it is run out of sump the blowhole might be a good option for when he needs to replace the pump.
padova335i
08/13/2012, 12:06 PM
strange.. my skimmer actually just dumped out about 25 gallons.. i added water then readjusted... i dont get why this happens! ugh.. thank god its in the basement, but i may need an insump skimmer? what is going wrong here?

i did not do anything out of the ordinary either previous to this