240watt Eco Blue DC pumps

[The Codfather]

Originally Posted by subman

They look awesome Bob! Cant wait to see them rolling!!

Should be up in 24hrs. I am dying to see how they preform, the control will be basic until I can get the newer and programmable controller, but I can ramp the pump from 10 to 100%, pulse(but too what degree Im not sure) I know with the new controller that is coming out I can pulse, so no wave makers in the tank at all, feed mode, day/night mode etc etc....

[padrino]

I glued my pump directly to 2 2" chemical true union ball valves this way i can remove the pump itself for cleaning or service. Just make sure you use cleaner and pvc to abs transition cement if you decide to go this route.

Cheers

[redddogg]

Originally Posted by The Codfather

Should be up in 24hrs. I am dying to see how they preform, the control will be basic until I can get the newer and programmable controller, but I can ramp the pump from 10 to 100%, pulse(but too what degree Im not sure) I know with the new controller that is coming out I can pulse, so no wave makers in the tank at all, feed mode, day/night mode etc etc....

Won't pulsing your return pump wreak havoc on the level of water in your skimmer section? I would think this would only work if you have a recirculating skimmer (most don't).

[padrino]

Not if the skimmer section is before the return section

[redddogg]

Originally Posted by padrino

Not if the skimmer section is before the return section

Depending on how low the pump slows down this will also affect the skimmer section level it would be a delicate balance to make enough of a pulse to create adequate waves and not raise the level and make the skimmer overflow. Sounds more complicated than it would be worth. Dimable pumps are great for multi use on different size tanks but wave function is better accomplished with something other than the main return pump IMHO.

[padrino]

Originally Posted by redddogg

Depending on how low the pump slows down this will also affect the skimmer section level it would be a delicate balance to make enough of a pulse to create adequate waves and not raise the level and make the skimmer overflow. Sounds more complicated than it would be worth. Dimable pumps are great for multi use on different size tanks but wave function is better accomplished with something other than the main return pump IMHO.

Agreed my blue eco is my return so i set and forget however being able to change speed twice a day is cool but wave or pulse is better suited for closed loop pumps

[redddogg]

Originally Posted by padrino

Agreed my blue eco is my return so i set and forget however being able to change speed twice a day is cool but wave or pulse is better suited for closed loop pumps

Connecting both the return and skimmer up together through either the pump controller or an external controller to facilitate a feed mode would be nice.

[mseepman]

Just wondering how these pumps ever worked out for you?