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Lowej - FYI, the pump fittings are metric so the pipe threads on the pump don't match standard threads that you'll find at any hardware store. This may, or may not, be an issue for you, but I thought that I'd point this out before you decide on the OTP pump. The recirc skimmer can be fed with any pump that flows near the recommended rate since the recirc models get fed through a barbed fitting w/ hose and not the metric fittings.

BTW - The OTP pumps seem to be alright pumps, but you don't want to run them at a higher wattage than they are rated for or the pump will die prematurely. If you do the mesh wheel mods, a Kill-A-Watt meter is highly recommended.