Schnitzels Pooper Pumper 3000!!!

[SchnitzelReef]

So I got the idea awhile back to run a 1/4" line outside of my house and hook it up to my skimmer to drain the collection cup. My goal was to let it gravity drain out to a drain I have in my side yard. I controlled it with a 110v solenoid. Well the idea kind of worked, but the line would get air in it and stop draining. So I scratched that idea.

Then came the idea for the pooper pumper 3000. I decided to use my masterflex dosing pump to pump the fish poo right out of the cup. It worked great. I have an eb8 in my shed that controls the pooper pumper.

Check it out




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Works pretty awesome. Drains my skimmer cup in like 1 minute, no need to ever remove my skimmer cup.

Also I added the solenoid that I stopped using to my ro/di reservoir. Now I can fill my reservoir by just pushing a button on my apex, and turn it off from my bed. Pretty sweet

 

[3Twinklets]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Thanks for sharing!

No problem. Worked so great, hopefully other people can set something up like this on their tank. It's awesome to never have to remove the skimmer cup to dump it.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

 

[FarmerTy]

Nice setup! Do you still clean the neck from time to time?

Also, where'd you get that solenoid? Was thinking of ordering one for the exact same purpose.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Nice setup! Do you still clean the neck from time to time?

Also, where'd you get that solenoid? Was thinking of ordering one for the exact same purpose.

That particular solenoid was ordered from filterdirect. Com. But u can also get 110v solenoids from auto top off. Com.

I just set this up last week, so no I haven't cleaned the neck yet. But I plan on using my finger to scrape any crud from the inside of the skimmer if there is a big build up. I also plan on removing the lid and cleaning it every once in awhile. Either way, it's way better them removing my whole skimmer cup every week and carrying it to my kitchen sink and dumping it. It stunk up the whole house, and if I let it go for 7+ days, it would usually spill on the way to the sink. The fiancé loved that. Hahaha

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks!!

 

[FarmerTy]

I feel ya! Even my marching band experience couldn't help me tip toe to the sink without spilling that nasty stuff. Thanks for the info!

 

[SchnitzelReef]

I feel ya! Even my marching band experience couldn't help me tip toe to the sink without spilling that nasty stuff. Thanks for the info!

Yep. No prob

 

[SantaMonica]

Those controllers can really help with automating just about anything.