CPR Return

[cosigner]

I ordered two Aqualifters and was intending to use one of them as an ATO or just to keep on hand as a spare.

My question is, should I Tee off and use both of them on the CPR, or just go with one like a normal person. I'm just kinda nervous of using one and it, for whatever reason, failing. Are these things as solid as I've been reading?

 

[j_b_]

It has been my experience that they will get gummed up and fail on you after a while. I've taken mine apart and cleaned them before and was quite surprised what I found inside of them. Unfortunately, that's just one of the risks of using a HOB overflow.

 

[cosigner]

How long is "a while?" Weeks? Months?

I could fab a small pre-filter to eliminate that problem... good heads up.

 

[j_b_]

Months...if memory serves, I believe it was almost a year before I had my issue.

 

[cosigner]

Ok, looks like I'll be fabbing a pre-fliter then. Thanks again!

 

[j_b_]

I should say, I have not had the same experience with the aqualifter pump I use with my ATO, so it's definitely due to the crap coming through the overflow.

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[cosigner]

Awesome info! Thanks again.

 

[jennm]

If you're talking about an overflow box, having the aqualifter reduces the incidence of failure. Keep everything clean and it mitigates the risk.

As for aqualifter with an ATO... they do make a prefilter for the aqualifter....

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[cosigner]

JennM;933853 wrote:

As for aqualifter with an ATO... they do make a prefilter for the aqualifter....

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Cool, thanks.

 

[Reefplumber13]

Why not just drill uour tank

 

[cosigner]

jtsreef;933878 wrote: Why not just drill uour tank

I don't want it drilled. Just my preference.