Question for those with savio skimmerfilters

[jclements]

How would you rate the maintenance of the skimmer? Do you clean the filter pads daily, weekly, or more? Did you do any modifications to improve it's function?

[Jerry]

With a Skippy I clean the pads once a year, Some here claim never!  I would consider one.

I have the Sequence 4200.  Very pleased.  3 year warrany. I have had mine abour 4 years.
I just ordered a second for the day it fails.  it must someday.

[jclements]

Jerry, please share the details of your skippy. We're big time DIY folks, so I am interested! I am also interested in the convenience of 'out of the box'! 

[2vetts]

daily and sometimes twice a day . i find small particles get past filter and plug pump which needs to be removed and cleaned at least weekly . if i were in the market for pond equipment i'd have to do more research before buying one as i don't know if there may be a better option .

[Jerry]

http://www.koiclay.com/diy/pg1.htm
go see!

More member will tell you about the "Skippy!"

[finnpond]

Hi Jessica...

Depends on the time of year...  Winter here in Zone 8 I clean it every month or so...  As spring and summer approach it becomes once a week and at times twice or three times...  But on average I would say one time a week... I'll take a picture of my modification which I got from an AWGS thread from DavD?, where you put Black Knight brushes in the area that is usually used for UV lights, works great...  Two 4200 Sequence pumps would be my idea of heaven for back-up redundacy, but I have 5 years with only one at 24/7/365 and it is still motoring along...  I have a couple submersibles as back up, in case of emergency, but have never needed them... As far as Skippy Filters, check out my early pictures in regards to DIY Uplflow Garbage Can Filters...  I only clean them twice a year... Just don't glue everthing, because you'll want to break fittings apart at the down pipe to run pond water thru the filter media, and there really isn't enough pressure to separate the frictuion fit... Any questions just Email me...

Dave