For the first time in North America, Deltec showed off their new TC and SC line of skimmers that feature a bundle of new Deltec features–namely the OEM AquaBee / Deltec 5000 Deltec Pump, enlarged neck and air silencer. The external TC line is unique in that it recirculates in a chamber directly below the [...]
For the first time in North America, Deltec showed off their new TC and SC line of skimmers that feature a bundle of new Deltec features–namely the OEM AquaBee / Deltec 5000 Deltec Pump, enlarged neck and air silencer.
The external TC line is unique in that it recirculates in a chamber directly below the bubble plate. This has a pressurizing effect from the feed into the skimmer, which helps reduce the back pressure put on the pumps. For normal flow applications the pressure is non-existent, but because air is being drawn into the pump from outside of the skimmer, the height of the water inside skimmer can reduce air intake levels. These heavily modified AB5000 pumps are capable of pulling 1,500 lph at 25w–and we can attest to their quiet operation.
The internal SC line features a “sump saver” design with the AB / Deltec 5000 pumps mounted inside the skimmer body injecting into the skimmer. We were curious as to how Deltec designed this because the bubble plated is not sealed like most and a pump injecting straight upwards would create plenty of turbulence.
The Deltec TC and SC bubble plates featuresa perforated “lid”, with open gaps on the side of the chamber. To reduce turbulence out of the pump, Deltec attached a length of tube to the output–but it’s capped, with slotted vents along the sides for a diffuse output of air and water. Also notice the distance the venturi is from the actual pump intake.
The TC and SC 2060, 2560, and 3070 are leaps for Deltec, but compared to what has been available on the market and their pricing…they may have arrived a bit too late to the party. We’ll have to see, Deltec fans are tried and true.
