How big of a diiference does a pinwheel impeller make in a skimmer pump?

kac01 · 01/25/2016, 12:41 PM

My sicce 3.0 impeller has a crack in it and needs replaced. Replacement pinwheel is about 90.00. A regular impeller is about 55.00. Does the pinwheel
make that much of a difference?

gus6464 · 01/25/2016, 12:45 PM

On a skimmer? Yes.

AZRippster · 01/25/2016, 01:25 PM

Totally necessary, otherwise your skimmer will be essentially useless.

drauka99 · 01/25/2016, 01:28 PM

Yes it makes a huge difference... chops up the air much finer and if i remember correctly pulls more air.

kac01 · 01/25/2016, 01:42 PM

Should I buy another impeller for the Sicce or is there a better choice for a replacement pump?

Jade5051 · 01/25/2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kac01

Should I buy another impeller for the Sicce or is there a better choice for a replacement pump?

Depends on what kind of skimmer it is but getting a sicce is almost never a bad decision.

gus6464 · 01/25/2016, 02:59 PM

Sicce is the bomb. Get a new impeller. There is a company who makes pin wheel impellers I forget the name now at much cheaper prices.

kac01 · 01/25/2016, 03:08 PM

If you think of the name please let me know. Thanks

Drae · 01/25/2016, 04:19 PM

A regular impeller is what return pumps use. Pinwheel/needle wheel impellers are what skimmer pumps use.

biecacka · 01/25/2016, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Drae

A regular impeller is what return pumps use. Pinwheel/needle wheel impellers are what skimmer pumps use.

This^^^^

Glad to see ya back Drae....I feel like for awhile I didn't see you on the forum much.

Corey

Drae · 01/25/2016, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biecacka

This^^^^

Glad to see ya back Drae....I feel like for awhile I didn't see you on the forum much.

Corey

I couldn't stay away from RC for too long even if I was allergic. Haha. Always willing to lend my reefing 2 cents.

01/25/2016, 12:41 PM	#1
kac01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 218	How big of a diiference does a pinwheel impeller make in a skimmer pump? My sicce 3.0 impeller has a crack in it and needs replaced. Replacement pinwheel is about 90.00. A regular impeller is about 55.00. Does the pinwheel make that much of a difference?

01/25/2016, 01:28 PM	#4
drauka99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: at the Beach in Fl Posts: 792	Yes it makes a huge difference... chops up the air much finer and if i remember correctly pulls more air. __________________ "Aliie, Eat a Snickers, you're "HANGRY" - me "I sometimes enjoy watching shadow puppet shows" - jpfelix "Bacon is Love." - Fat Man Current Tank Info: 240 Algae Farm System Running

01/25/2016, 12:45 PM	#2
gus6464 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,079	On a skimmer? Yes.

01/25/2016, 01:25 PM	#3
AZRippster Diver & Reef Aquarium Nut Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,127	Totally necessary, otherwise your skimmer will be essentially useless.

01/25/2016, 01:42 PM	#5
kac01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 218	Should I buy another impeller for the Sicce or is there a better choice for a replacement pump?

01/25/2016, 02:59 PM	#7
gus6464 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,079	Sicce is the bomb. Get a new impeller. There is a company who makes pin wheel impellers I forget the name now at much cheaper prices.

01/25/2016, 03:08 PM	#8
kac01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 218	If you think of the name please let me know. Thanks

01/25/2016, 04:19 PM	#9
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	A regular impeller is what return pumps use. Pinwheel/needle wheel impellers are what skimmer pumps use.