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    Thread: 6k gph skimmer

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      6k gph skimmer

      is it feasible to have in a savio skimmer w/a 3k gph submersible pump coming out of one side of the skimmer and feeding one filter and another separate pipe installed in the skimmer coming out of the other side of the skimmer that is connected to a 3k gph external pump as well?

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      what size savio skimmer do you have?
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      Savio skimmers are double walled, so any lines you add to it need to come out the bottom.

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      savio skimmer w/16 inch weir - the big one.

      What about one 6kgph submersible pump.

      I just want to know is 6k gph is too much for a skimmer.

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      Savio's operating manual does not specify a maximum flow. There is a mention of a 1200 sf number. They also recommend to take the "filter pads" out and install an additional bio filter for flows over 5000gph. Also mentioned regarding flow is to only use one "baffle block" for flow under 2000gph.

      Here is a link to the online operating manual.

      http://www.savioeng.com/PDF/Skimmerfilter10.pdf

      Hope this helps,

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