Pump needed for a DIY skimmer

[sunny03]

hi bros

need all your advise as i going to buy materials for my diy skimmer tomorrow

Spec of a diy skimmer

6 or 8 inches dia which is better

height around 36 to 48 inches which is better

using a Mazzei injector 684

as for pump i have a few ehim 1250 , MD 40 or helide 6000 l pump

which pump u guys think could make the skimmer perform to the best

[dradttg]

Hi Bro,

Here's a useful article for you to read.

Skimmer 101

It covers decision on what diameter chamber to use and what size flow rate is required.

Please show the end product.

[sunny03]

tks so me skimmer height is just nice wat about the pump which pump to use

[typrobin]

the height and size of the reaction chamber should be as huge and as tall as possible....

it depends on your budget and space constraint...

it is said to improve the contact time of the bubbles and the water thus more dirt will be extracted....

a mazzei injector is a venturi....i believe for such injector to work to its optimal, a strong pump should be used....the stronger the better...

if u can afford, u might even wanna use a mx70....however, if u use a stronger pump, u have it enlarge the the skimmer as a whole (taller and larger reaction chamber and bigger gate valve) to maximize efficiency....

i think it mainly depends on your budget....

so basically everything should be proportional....

bigger pump = bigger skimmer body = thicker wallet needed and vice versa

[sunny03]

in that case i try out with MD 40 first den see how it perform