Cleaning CPR overflow

lovefish77 · 09/12/2019, 07:29 AM

I have a CPR cs102 setup on 75g tank, over time the overflow has accumulated a ton of feather dusters and even worse white sponge that is starting to limit flow into the sump. I tried to clean with a flexible drain cleaner and RO tubing (bent) but could not totally clean it. I think it is starting to affect flow in the sump as well. Any other tricks/tools to use to clean it while on the tank?

not looking to change to a different overflow at this point though

Thanks a lot

Vinny Kreyling · 09/12/2019, 08:00 AM

A vinegar soak off the top of my head. The tank can run some time without it.
A baby bottle cleaner MIGHT work if you bend it. CPR's are a PITA.

jd371 · 09/12/2019, 08:48 AM

I have an eshopps and remove it from the tank to clean every 6 months. Are you trying to clean the CPR while it's still on the tank?

Daddyrawg · 09/12/2019, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

A vinegar soak off the top of my head. The tank can run some time without it.
A baby bottle cleaner MIGHT work if you bend it. CPR's are a PITA.

PITA is right, life got easier with my Lifereef.

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09/12/2019, 07:29 AM	#1
lovefish77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 8	Cleaning CPR overflow I have a CPR cs102 setup on 75g tank, over time the overflow has accumulated a ton of feather dusters and even worse white sponge that is starting to limit flow into the sump. I tried to clean with a flexible drain cleaner and RO tubing (bent) but could not totally clean it. I think it is starting to affect flow in the sump as well. Any other tricks/tools to use to clean it while on the tank? not looking to change to a different overflow at this point though Thanks a lot

09/12/2019, 08:00 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	A vinegar soak off the top of my head. The tank can run some time without it. A baby bottle cleaner MIGHT work if you bend it. CPR's are a PITA. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

09/12/2019, 08:48 AM	#3
jd371 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Long Island Posts: 615	I have an eshopps and remove it from the tank to clean every 6 months. Are you trying to clean the CPR while it's still on the tank?