My skimmer started to leak power. Had some random power trips in the last 2 weeks.
Strange part is that it never gave me any shocks. So the earth must be working very well.

or would that be the lucky part?
The replacement Reef Octopus OTP2000 pumps work out to about R1650
Using a Jabea DC2000 pump for R924.
Anyway, no real modifications were made. The venturi from old TS2 pump does not really fit as the thread is different. But a quarter turn and it stays in place. On the outlet I warmed up a piece of flexible hose and pushed it over the thread. Long enough to slide snugly into the default TS connection between skimmer body and pump.

And testing it.

A DC3000 instead of the 2000 would be better. Plus a proper needle wheel impeller. Had to increase the water height within the skimmer.
Strange part is that it never gave me any shocks. So the earth must be working very well.

or would that be the lucky part?
The replacement Reef Octopus OTP2000 pumps work out to about R1650
Using a Jabea DC2000 pump for R924.
Anyway, no real modifications were made. The venturi from old TS2 pump does not really fit as the thread is different. But a quarter turn and it stays in place. On the outlet I warmed up a piece of flexible hose and pushed it over the thread. Long enough to slide snugly into the default TS connection between skimmer body and pump.

And testing it.

A DC3000 instead of the 2000 would be better. Plus a proper needle wheel impeller. Had to increase the water height within the skimmer.