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03/11/2018, 01:45 PM | #1 |
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UK vs US pump and voltage
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A friend of mine wants to send me his Mini Bubble King 160 VS12 skimmer that he currently uses in the UK. To use the slimmer here in America, what do I need? Is it as simple as getting the proper power supply for the pump? What do I need to get this thing working in the US. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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03/11/2018, 10:17 PM | #2 | |
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03/12/2018, 11:03 AM | #3 | |
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Is there a DC pump for this skimmer? If yes, can you provide the link to it?
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05/31/2018, 01:39 PM | #5 |
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Hey slief,
What do you think the long term reliability of the pump if I use a 110v to 220v converter?
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09/19/2018, 10:40 AM | #7 | |
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Hey @slief, Before I order the motor block I just want to make sure I'm getting the correct one. Attached is a photo of the motor block. Is it the same one you linked above - https://royalexclusiv.com/Spare-Part...-AKB::596.html
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09/26/2018, 06:10 PM | #12 |
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Got the part today. Thanks @slief
What’s the optimal water level for a bubble king mini 160? I don’t mind it skimming a little wet since I don’t run socks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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09/28/2018, 04:53 PM | #14 |
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Hey @slief
I tried to change the motor block today and I came across an issue. It seems like the the new motor block is not situated on the base plate the same way the old one is. This is preventing me from placing the front cover of the pump on. See the photos below. The back photos shows the difference better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Got it. It was my fault.
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I wonder if your skimmer was actually a VS09 that was modified with a newer pump on the old VS07/VS09 base?? I’m going to have to inquire with Germany on this because the motor you have is the VS12 motor on the correct base for the VS12 skimmer and that looks like a VS09 base on your original pump. Please put the original pump together with the volute and AKB attached and post a picture of it assembled.
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The pumps are the same except for the baseplate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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09/28/2018, 07:22 PM | #18 |
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Thanks for the additional photos. I sent an email off to Germany to have them check out the pictures and should have an update on Monday as to what is going on here from your Eu model to the US VS12 Mini 160.
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Any updates on this? My system is running without a Skimmer at the moment.
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