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DIY Recirculating Skimmer Gallery

These are photos that corospond with the 6' Recirculating Skimmer Project. The skimmer was fabricated in the summer of 2006 and incorporates an Ocean Runner 3700 needlewheel pump. The skimmer is fed via a mini-jet 606 from the overflow box. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger version or start a slideshow at that spot.

 Skimmer base showing drain and pump plumbing  Skimmer base shown without top  Perspective view of skimmer base showing plumbing detail  Side view of skimmer base showing plumbing layout
 Top view of skimmer base with top installed  Closeup showing lower skimmer detail   skimmer base detail showing plumbing and lower skimmer body  Closeup of feed mixing bell
 Top view of skimmer base showing neoprene gasket detail  Perspective shot of full skimmer body and base  Ocean Runner 3700 needle wheel pump installed on skimmer body  MDF plumbing support bracket
 MDF plumbing support bracket being test fitted  UniSeal and pump output detail  Gate valve with quick connect fitting  Bubble plate with ghostscript pattern attached
  Bottom view of bubble plate showing o-ring and countersink detail  Side view of baffle chamber and all-thread  Top view of baffle chamber and bubble plate  Body assembled over baffle chamber
 View looking down throat of skimmer at baffle chamber  Lower PVC flange being machined with Jasper jig and DeWalt router  Partially finished lower flange  Finished lower flange
 Baffle chamber attached to lower flange  Botton view of lower flange and acrylic nut   Lower flange and baffle chamber - side view  Closeup of thumbscrews and epoxy joint on lower skimmer flange
 DIY acrylic nut for all-thread  Top skimmer flange after machining  Top flange shown attached to clear PVC skimmer body  MDF jig in ove with acrylic sheet for skimmer transition cone
 Skimmer cone after thermoforming still attached to sheet stock  Skimmer cone attached to top flange  Twistlock flange pieces shown before assembly  Twistlock flange with first two rings assembled
 Finished twistlock flange showing o-ring  Finished twistlock flange showing o-ring - top view  Twistlock flange shown with sharpie marker for scale  Bottom view of skimmer cup showing male portion of twistlock flange
 Skimmer cup with view of internal foam neck  Completed skimmer cup attached to twistlock flange  Closup shot of skimmer body showing milky bubbles  Ballpoint pen used to show bubble size in skimmer neck
 Completed 6 foot needlewheel skimmer  Dwyer airflow meter showing 23 SCFH  Collection cup showing skimmate production after 24 hours of use  Collection cup showing skimmate production after 36 hours

These photographs are copyrighted material and may not be copied or used without the express permission of William Burnett. Please do not hotlink to these images, if you would like to use them for something, just ask!

-BeanAnimal



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