Sca 301 skimmer

[sdotholmes]

I have a sca301 skimmer it works very well but the pump is so loud what can I do to quite it down or can I replace the pump with another pump and what pump? Please help!

 

[mstockmaster]

Nothing, it's a $90 skimmer. Even though it performs nicely you do for what you pay for.

 

[sdotholmes]

Nothing, it's a $90 skimmer. Even though it performs nicely you do for what you pay for.

True and understandable

 

[sdotholmes]

True and understandable

But do you have any suggestions

 

[redfishbluefish]

If you lift the skimmer up slightly off the bottom glass, does it quiet down? If so, put a rubber mat under the skimmer.

 

[sdotholmes]

If you lift the skimmer up slightly off the bottom glass, does it quiet down? If so, put a rubber mat under the skimmer.

I have done that works a little

 

[mstockmaster]

But do you have any suggestions

I have the skimmer running on my 40b, I've been able to get it a bit quieter just by jiggling it sometimes, but it almost always goes back to the way it was. The pump just puts off a lot of vibration and there's not much you can do without replacing it altogether. And at that point you might as well just buy a more expensive skimmer.

On a positive note, I bought it as an experiment to replace a super finicky bubble magus I had and it's amazing how consistently and reliably this cheap skimmer works. Only issue I've had is the venturi clogged a couple of times which caused overflows. Just clean it out every few weeks and it's not an issue. Also it seems to suck quite a bit of electricity for the size.

 

[redfishbluefish]

It is a nice little skimmer! It's not cheap, it's just less expensive....it does a nice job.....well, maybe with the exception of the pump.....It's an Atman PH1100. What I'd do, especially if you're happy with the skimmer is buy a new pump.....you can find them for less than $50.....and use that old one as a back-up for when you need it. It will hold you over until you order yet another pump.

 

[sdotholmes]

It is a nice little skimmer! It's not cheap, it's just less expensive....it does a nice job.....well, maybe with the exception of the pump.....It's an Atman PH1100. What I'd do, especially if you're happy with the skimmer is buy a new pump.....you can find them for less than $50.....and use that old one as a back-up for when you need it. It will hold you over until you order yet another pump.

So it's pump it's self I think I well try that where can I get one

 

[chipmunkofdoom2]

I have a sca301 skimmer it works very well but the pump is so loud what can I do to quite it down or can I replace the pump with another pump and what pump? Please help!

I have two and they're both exceptionally quiet. After about 6 months, one of mine started developing a loud buzz. Turns out it was the impeller, which is a pretty cheap fix (<$20).

Try taking the impeller out. Hold the magnet steady, then try to rotate the black needle wheel part. If that part rotates left and right a little bit, that's likely the cause of your noise. I ordered a new one, and the black needle wheel part didn't move at all. Solved the noise problem completely.

 

[sdotholmes]

I have two and they're both exceptionally quiet. After about 6 months, one of mine started developing a loud buzz. Turns out it was the impeller, which is a pretty cheap fix (<$20).

Try taking the impeller out. Hold the magnet steady, then try to rotate the black needle wheel part. If that part rotates left and right a little bit, that's likely the cause of your noise. I ordered a new one, and the black needle wheel part didn't move at all. Solved the noise problem completely.

Thanks so much

 

[redfishbluefish]

Doing a quick search, the least expensive I've found is Amazon for $49.99, free shipping....HERE.

I did find models for less on AliExpress and Fish Street, but note that these were the 220 volt versions.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Impeller is not a bad ideal as well......$15, plus $3 shipping on eBay.....HERE.

 

[sdotholmes]

Impeller is not a bad ideal as well......$15, plus $3 shipping on eBay.....HERE.

Thanks so much

 

[sdotholmes]

Doing a quick search, the least expensive I've found is Amazon for $49.99, free shipping....HERE.

I did find models for less on AliExpress and Fish Street, but note that these were the 220 volt versions.

Thanks so much

 

[PopaSmurph]

I just fixed this problem last week on my sca301. Jebao dc1200 is noticeably quieter from start up
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/323004987154
If I knew that the pump was so loud I would of just bought a coral box skimmer

 

[PopaSmurph]

Here a pic now that I'm home. Had to force the venturi on then screw it down with pliers

 

[sdotholmes]

Here a pic now that I'm home. Had to force the venturi on then screw it down with pliers

Some it's working better with that pump and quieter?

 

[PopaSmurph]

Yeah it's 180 lph less but doesn't matter as it performs as good if not better so far. It being a dc pump helps a lot with noise vs the ac pump that came with it. I'm running the pump at 5/8 and skimmer at 3 and it's almost dead quiet .

 

[sdotholmes]

Yeah it's 180 lph less but doesn't matter as it performs as good if not better so far. It being a dc pump helps a lot with noise vs the ac pump that came with it. I'm running the pump at 5/8 and skimmer at 3 and it's almost dead quiet .

Nice just ordered one thanks so much