Massive sub pumps or cut into return line for skimmer?

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Myka

I've never had a Beckett skimmer, so I don't know much about them other than they need a lot more flow than Venturi skimmers.

they actualy use about the same.. very simular requirments, a becket only needs about 800 gph to run properly, but will handle 1200 no problem, which is close to what my Mazzi injectors call for.

[Myka]

Why would they sell him a 3800 gph pump for his skimmer then? IIRC his return is about 5000 gph. Maybe he would be better off using the skimmer pump for his return, and then buy a smaller pump for the skimmer...??

[Hustler]

from what i understand with this type of skimmer it will work with smaller pumps but the more you push through it the more it will pull out and thats why the big mother pump i ordered as this was a plus 6 skimmer so i got a pump to suit. That being said there must be some kind of minimum as per the size of skimmer... and this is where im lost