For all of you that are using DAS, Deltec, H&S or any other needlewheel using the aquabee pumps you need to know that there is a flap inside the output that will get stuck over time. If this flap gets stuck it will seriously impeded its performance. When the pump is turned off and on again the direction of the needlewheel can get reversed. If the flap does not change direction the performace goes down by as much as 50%.
I was watching a discussion with Pierce and Dave in which Dave swears his aquabee pumps draw in 10lpm and more whereas Pierce says its more like 5lpm. When I had my BX3 it performed like a champ whereas other BX3 skimmers just lagged. Check the flap as it might be the cause.
To clean soak the pump in a 20 to 1 ratio of Muriatic acid, EZclean or vinegar. Vinegar does not always work as nice though.
I was watching a discussion with Pierce and Dave in which Dave swears his aquabee pumps draw in 10lpm and more whereas Pierce says its more like 5lpm. When I had my BX3 it performed like a champ whereas other BX3 skimmers just lagged. Check the flap as it might be the cause.
To clean soak the pump in a 20 to 1 ratio of Muriatic acid, EZclean or vinegar. Vinegar does not always work as nice though.