An update about two months after starting this Helix unit.
I use the above linked to timer, the inner cleaner is activated for 20 sec each 24 hours.
The outside of skimmer neck is cleaned when I feel for it, meaning about each 6-8 days.
The Helix has been running without any demounting and manual cleaning since start.
The skimmer works incredible stable. I run wet skimming, and empty the cup through drain tube every second day. It drains almost exact 1,2 liters in this timeframe and the concentration/colour of gunk is very much the same each time.
The only downside is that the wash down ring could have been a bit more effective. The spray holes in the circle tubing points a bit to much toward the bottom instead of pointing toward the skimmer neck. Resulting in that some gunk are not washed down. I will test with a somewhat larger pump to supply the RODI water, hoping this will create more effect on this part.
Overall I find the Helix to be a somewhat expensive add-on to a skimmer, but which really make my system more convenient to maintain
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NorwayEagle
Current Tank Info: 165 gallon mixed reef tank with RoyalExclusiv 45 gallon ECO Dreambox sump, BubbleKing DoubleCone 200 internal skimmer and Philips CoralCare Gen2 ligthing, Tunze Stream 3 circulation and KH controlled with an Alkatronic KH Controller and Dosetronic
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