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[Piscez]

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[gobytron]

is this a needlewheel?

[tang daddy]

^sedra pumps are needle wheel unless modded

[gobytron]

then I have been misinformed by JL.
thank you.

[Doo]

Pm sent

[3littlebear]

Tried to buy sedra pump from JL but they are not needle wheel, only reg. impeller. So i ended-up buying a needle wheel impeller for my sedra 5000.

[gobytron]

^sedra pumps are needle wheel unless modded

Well then, it looks like Tang Daddy who has misinformed me.:wink:

and the question remains if this skimmer is equipped with the needle wheel version or not...?

[Piscez]

To be honest I couldn't tell you, I don't know the difference to look at it :redface:

[gobytron]

impellar.
A needle wheel looks like this
http://rc.marinedepot.com/IMD/250/AG1665/AG1665_1.jpg

[fkshiu]

That is called a paddlewheel impeller. Yes, I know it looks the same as a standard impeller, but it works the same way as a needlewheel by chopping up the air/water mixture. Most skimmers use needlewheels. Having a paddlewheel on a skimmer pump is quite rare.

[tang daddy]

Gobytron my 2 sedra 5000's are needle wheel, I am quite suprised this is not.

however one must never assume anything because you know what that leads too.....

[gobytron]

I honestly was going to run down to JL and ask them why they told me none of their sedras were needle wheels....
I would have definitely made an ass out of me.

I have actually been trying to find a brand new needle wheel sedra with no luck.....
maybe you could point me in the right direction?

I have hijacked this thread so bad now that I think I might have to buy this skimmer.

[gobytron]

That is called a paddlewheel impeller. Yes, I know it looks the same as a standard impeller, but it works the same way as a needlewheel by chopping up the air/water mixture. Most skimmers use needlewheels. Having a paddlewheel on a skimmer pump is quite rare.

so whats the difference between a paddlewheel impeller and a standard one?

[3littlebear]

You can buy them at OA. I ordered mine from Euro-reef direct from usa 'cause I needed some other parts too for my skimmer.