Protein skimmers.

[paul day]

Would like to run my air intake to outside. But how do u keep the intake from sucking in dirt grass and so forth. My house is locked up tight during winter with furnace running and in summer. We have ac running. So. Windows r open maybe two months a year.

 

[chefjpaul]

Screen, nylons, etc..

 

[paul day]

Screen, nylons, etc..

Thank u

 

[mcarroll]

Would like to run my air intake to outside. But how do u keep the intake from sucking in dirt grass and so forth.

Run the line above ground.

How are you going through the wall of the house?

 

[paul day]

Run the line above ground.

How are you going through the wall of the house?

Yes second story. Worried about bugs and dust getting in.

 

[mcarroll]

Most powerheads come with an air induction tube and filter.....you could repurpose one of those.

Like ths Rio part:

Or build similar.

What size is your plumbing/tubing going to be to the outside?

 

[4FordFamily]

I'm confused, you're running the intake hose outside? What's the benefit of that? I am intrigued!

 

[paul day]

I'm confused, you're running the intake hose outside? What's the benefit of that? I am intrigued!

Cause I live in New York. The house is closed up like 10 months out of the year. So it's stall air. And carbon monoxide So my ph is always low. If u run the intake outside where there is fresh oxygen. And a lot of it. It helps to maintain your ph. Plus. Put lots of oxygen in water. Gas exchange.

 

[paul day]

I'm confused, you're running the intake hose outside? What's the benefit of that? I am intrigued!

Reef Octopus. The 10 inch one. The intake tube is 5/16. I bought 5 feet from their website. 1.50 a foot. Coralvue.com. Thinking of. Just putting the muffler outside and filling with cotton balls. And changing every month

 

[Untamedrose]

Just a general impression(nope dont live in a city)...are you sure the air out is better then the air in?

maybe a couple stand alone air cleaners...might help everyone

 

[paul day]

Most powerheads come with an air induction tube and filter.....you could repurpose one of those.

Like ths Rio part:

Or build similar.

What size is your plumbing/tubing going to be to the outside?

Reef Octopus. The 10 inch one. The intake tube is 5/16. I bought 5 feet from their website. 1.50 a foot. Coralvue.com. Thinking of. Just putting the muffler outside and filling with cotton balls. And changing every month

 

[mcarroll]

Probably too big for powerhead parts, but check any you might have anyway.

Can't be too much restriction or the skimmer won't draw air well, so just be prepared to experiment!