DIY a beckett skimmer

[luohan11]

Hi this is my DIY beckett skimmer.

Cheapx2 skimmer......

Make by plastic fish tank, pvc pipe.....

[luohan11]

a pic. from the side of the plastic fish tank.......

[somebody]

ooh... more pics!! more pics!! =)

[somebody]

what pump you using to run it?

[luohan11]

top look

[luohan11]

using RIo 32....

[luohan11]

after 30+min.....

[somebody]

power!! haha.. you must be proud of your creation. haha...

though the materials you used, could have been ones with better aesthetics... haha.. but as long as it works and makes you happy...

haha.. care to share the time and $$ spent?? =) haha..

cool stuff...

i don't even know how a beckett works... hahaa

[luohan11]

another pic.

[luohan11]

pic. from the collection cup..

[luohan11]

power!! haha.. you must be proud of your creation. haha...

though the materials you used, could have been ones with better aesthetics... haha.. but as long as it works and makes you happy...

haha.. care to share the time and $$ spent?? =) haha..

cool stuff...

i don't even know how a beckett works... hahaa

haha spend about 6-8 week end (sunday) .

coz diy 2 skimmer, 1st 1 die.....

for beckett nozzle $30,

pvc item about $20,

ball valve n the 8inch pcv pipefrom my company (foc 1)

[hermit]

good work bro.............

thumbs up 4 u.........................!!!

[somebody]

oooh... lots of work!! =) but lots of savings too! =) haha....

care to explain how a "bekette" works?? does the nozzle work like a venturi?? hmm...

doesn't look aesthetic... hehe.. but its DIY. make yourself happy. =)

[ervine]

bro good work but I hope u sealed and double sealed all the joints... i had skimmers built like this (out of tupperware etc) which sprung leaks.. big headache and heartache..

[giantbicycle]

piangx. At first sight i thought it wouldnt work, but after seeing yr results..gona U...very cool...

[luohan11]

oooh... lots of work!! =) but lots of savings too! =) haha....

care to explain how a "bekette" works?? does the nozzle work like a venturi?? hmm...

doesn't look aesthetic... hehe.. but its DIY. make yourself happy. =)

hi bro...

heres a pic . of how it work...

bro ervine thks for ur advice...

[somebody]

oh!!! thank you thank you!! =) finally i'll understand!! =) haha.... now i know how a bekette nozzle works!! =)

so its something like a venturi right?? =) just that its more efficient and more air can come in ya? =)

[luohan11]

Ya

hope it help........... ...

[daddycool]

are you able to post of how you regulate the air flow for the nozzle? Thinking of whether i might be able to add in a beckett nozzle to my needlewheel skimmer (2-in-1)

[luohan11]

are you able to post of how you regulate the air flow for the nozzle? Thinking of whether i might be able to add in a beckett nozzle to my needlewheel skimmer (2-in-1)

hi

r u toking about this?

did try add beckett nozzle to my marco b4.....

but fail

gd luck..

[daddycool]

No bro, wish to see how you made the chamber for the beckett nozzle airtight

[somebody]

how come the chamber of the nozzle has to be air tight?

if its air ight, how does air enter leh?? hmm =)

[ervine]

did try add beckett nozzle to my marco b4.....

but fail

gd luck..

ooo.. care to share what u did and where it went wrong?

[luohan11]

sorry

took out all part liao..

got not pic.

[ervine]

sorry

took out all part liao..

got not pic.

so why din it work?