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h2joe · 02/23/2006, 08:29 PM

i have begun building my new DIY skimmer which will be 18inches tall and made out of 8inch inside diameter PVC pipe. my question is which type of pump and how big of pump should be used for this skimmer? also what size outlet or drain would be a good size? i was thinking of mabey an OR 3500 witha 2" drain pipe. please give me any opinions and thoughts that may help me before i get cracking on this project. also how long or tall should the neck of the skimmer be?

thanks,

Mark

02/23/2006, 08:29 PM	#1
h2joe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: largo FL (Please send me frags) Posts: 984	question about pump size... i have begun building my new DIY skimmer which will be 18inches tall and made out of 8inch inside diameter PVC pipe. my question is which type of pump and how big of pump should be used for this skimmer? also what size outlet or drain would be a good size? i was thinking of mabey an OR 3500 witha 2" drain pipe. please give me any opinions and thoughts that may help me before i get cracking on this project. also how long or tall should the neck of the skimmer be? thanks, Mark