bubble king skimmers vs the rest of the skimmer world. - Page 4

cali_reef · 07-08-2006, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chris288


	What seems to be the problem with dialing in the BK? Is it the height of the riser tubes, or is it an air injection problem? As far as the height of the tubes, I was under the assumption that as long as they were even and high enough, you are good. If you can't get them any higher, can you add gate valves for more precision? Do you think possibly a gate valve on the air intake would assist in dialing in the air injection rather than what they provide?

Chris,

There is only one adjustment avilible on the stock BK, a wedge pipe on the outlet to act as a cheap gate valve. No air adjustment and no feed water adjustment on the skimmer.

twinreef · 07-08-2006, 11:51 PM

cali are you getting rid of the barr. why?

cali_reef · 07-08-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by twinreef


	cali are you getting rid of the barr. why?

Can't affort the electric bill anymore and I no longer need to skim 600 gallons of water with one skimmer

twinreef · 07-09-2006, 12:26 AM

tell me about. my elect. came to $380 this month. i could only imagine july & augusts bill. i have the sk4020 and i'm running it with the uno marlin, im makeing my own second injector to make it a sk4220.

Jorge

cali_reef · 07-09-2006, 12:51 AM

I think you are better off getting it from Brent, save your self the aggravation and you are not saving that much money by the time you are done.

twinreef · 07-09-2006, 01:40 AM

brent is no longer selling them, you have to buy it from austinoceans. they want $120 + $30 to $40 shipping thats about 160/170. i already have the tube and the other pieces, the only thing i need is the beckett. which lowes has it for 15 bucks. i also have to finish the flanges.

cali_reef · 07-09-2006, 01:52 AM

He just send me a new set of seals for free and didn't tell me about the changes..

That sucks..

twinreef · 07-09-2006, 02:02 AM

check out his order page. i already have the tubes from canal store that went out off business. i bought 6" 4" 2.5" tubes. i was going build a skimmer but nver had the right tools so i just bought one from brent.

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07-08-2006, 11:51 PM	#32
twinreef Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,112 Reefer Ratings: (36) Friends: (0)	cali are you getting rid of the barr. why?

07-09-2006, 12:26 AM	#34
twinreef Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,112 Reefer Ratings: (36) Friends: (0)	tell me about. my elect. came to $380 this month. i could only imagine july & augusts bill. i have the sk4020 and i'm running it with the uno marlin, im makeing my own second injector to make it a sk4220. Jorge

07-09-2006, 12:51 AM	#35
cali_reef Fish and Coral Killer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the wet coast, again. Posts: 3,919 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (3)	I think you are better off getting it from Brent, save your self the aggravation and you are not saving that much money by the time you are done.

07-09-2006, 01:40 AM	#36
twinreef Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,112 Reefer Ratings: (36) Friends: (0)	brent is no longer selling them, you have to buy it from austinoceans. they want $120 + $30 to $40 shipping thats about 160/170. i already have the tube and the other pieces, the only thing i need is the beckett. which lowes has it for 15 bucks. i also have to finish the flanges.

07-09-2006, 01:52 AM	#37
cali_reef Fish and Coral Killer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the wet coast, again. Posts: 3,919 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (3)	He just send me a new set of seals for free and didn't tell me about the changes.. That sucks..

07-09-2006, 02:02 AM	#38
twinreef Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,112 Reefer Ratings: (36) Friends: (0)	check out his order page. i already have the tubes from canal store that went out off business. i bought 6" 4" 2.5" tubes. i was going build a skimmer but nver had the right tools so i just bought one from brent.