All right, about 5 min after I posted the Fed X guy was knocking. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy Christmas time in July.
So just some quick notes.
No instructions, zip, zero, nada so if this was your first skimmer well have fun.
Took me 20 min. to figure out which way the pump goes on the base, only goes one way.
Well built fit and finish is very very good I would have to say pretty much perfect.
Fed X info said 20.5 lbs. I pulled the Body the Cup and was like why is this 20 lbs. well then pulled the pump. No fooling around here, this has to min. half the weight they are not kidding around when they made these new pumps, over sized everything.
Got it up and running, left gate wide open and that's about it for now.
First thing I did notice though was DEAD QUITE from sitting back about three feet all I can hear is the sizzle from the bubbles ( cup is off ) and the lack of turbulence in the body, just like a smooth roll. Should even be better as the water level will increases when adjustments are made.
I know I said I was done with needle wheel skimmers after running the Aqua C EV but I want to go more maintenance free and you cant get a Neck Cleaner for the EV skimmer, now if this things anywhere close to what the EV did I will be very happy. I don't know where that EV was pulling all the stuff it was pulling, I think it was making it because what it would pull is truly amazing.
So main reasons I got the Regal 170 SSS is size fits well in my sump. 7" Body not 6" or 8" and goes into a 4" neck not 3" or 5".
Next would be the pump Air pull 800 to 1200 l/h and water up to 1600 l/h and heard good reports on them.
Next would be the fact that I can get a neck cleaner for it. I have the large RO waste collector already so looking forward to not having to touch skimmer for like a month or two at a time.
I will try and get some pic's once she's producing some thing and do an up date, but so far I am liking it.
All the best!
Skim
P.S this better be the last one for a long time, this makes number 7 in just over a year. I think I will be posting some skimmers for sale soon.