Beckett skimmer pumps

Doug · #1 08-28-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by littlesilvermax

Whatever dollars you save on a pump that puts heat in your water, you will pay back threefold in AC costs in the summer getting the heat out.

Hi Ben. I dont think you would have to increase the AC, If room temps are stable but then I never ran a 3600. Driving my beckett with a 2400 raised my temp 2 degrees. Thats with no heaters on.

I wonder if what money is wasted in the summer would be made back in the winter by running heaters less. Although doubt this is the route to go, as I,m sure he wants another external, so just discussing it.

littlesilvermax · #2 08-28-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug

Hi Ben. I dont think you would have to increase the AC, If room temps are stable but then I never ran a 3600. Driving my beckett with a 2400 raised my temp 2 degrees. Thats with no heaters on.

I wonder if what money is wasted in the summer would be made back in the winter by running heaters less. Although doubt this is the route to go, as I,m sure he wants another external, so just discussing it.

Heating the water in the summer means the house's interior runs warmer with a higher humidity level.

Trust me on this, it costs major money to get that extra heat out.

The difference will be slightly made up in the winter, but nothing is 100% efficient, so you lose.

Skimmerking · #3 08-28-2007, 10:28 PM

well when I had the mak 5 going on the dual beckett it was realy quite. I thought it was going to be extremely loud, however the air getting sucked into the becketts were loud not the pump...

Doug · #4 08-28-2007, 11:33 PM

Thanks Albert.

I wont argue that point with you Ben, as I do trust you on what your saying.

Hey Mike, I know what yers sounded like.

It was not to bad. I was trying to remember what the GenX sounded like in comparison. I think for the price, the Panworld 200 may be a decent buy but at 290 watts. Do you remember what wattage the Mak 5 ran at?

I was just looking at the Bluelines. Look pretty similar to Panworld. The Blueline HD 70 is a bit more money though. Anyone run them.

Skimmerking · #5 08-29-2007, 02:42 AM

the mak 5 runs at 180 w

Doug · #6 08-30-2007, 12:20 AM

Can anyone tell me the difference between Panworld and Blueline? Look almost the same from pics.
Thanks

littlesilvermax · #7 08-30-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug

Can anyone tell me the difference between Panworld and Blueline? Look almost the same from pics.
Thanks

They are a very very similiar design

I have bought two of the Blueline HD pumps (HD100 and HD70) and even though they look similiar they are of much better quality IMO. Mine are about 4 years old and are quiet and very reliable. Finish seems better quality, seals seem better, impeller appears to be better, etc......