octopus skimmer mods

mitchwelt · 10/27/2010, 11:22 AM

i have an dnw200 octopus skimmer with an octopus pump, it is stock and was wondering what mods i can do to make it skim better
the pump has a pinwheel impeller

allsps40 · 10/27/2010, 12:22 PM

The pinwheel is a good wheel from what I have heard. I have a NW110 and did the mesh mod. Some people have cut off the pins and replaced them with a few layers of mesh. Modding the venturi helps to pull in more air. There are a few more easy mods just do a search.

10/27/2010, 11:22 AM	#1
mitchwelt tool repair man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: tamarac, fl Posts: 2,005	octopus skimmer mods i have an dnw200 octopus skimmer with an octopus pump, it is stock and was wondering what mods i can do to make it skim better the pump has a pinwheel impeller

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10/27/2010, 12:22 PM	#2
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	The pinwheel is a good wheel from what I have heard. I have a NW110 and did the mesh mod. Some people have cut off the pins and replaced them with a few layers of mesh. Modding the venturi helps to pull in more air. There are a few more easy mods just do a search.