CSS-65 pump

trendle · 10/20/2006, 01:11 PM

I have a CSS-65. Thinking again I will need to replace the RIO pump I am sure.

What do you recommend for a replacement pump? Needs to be a needle-wheel.

VisionQuest27 · 10/21/2006, 03:04 PM

I think a Sedra or Gen-X pump would would work. not sure on model numbers without looking it up. Why are you replacing it? Ive had a CSS 65 running for about a year with no problems.

trendle · 10/21/2006, 04:13 PM

The RIO pump is loud as heck, first of all.

Second I have read the stories about meltdowns from RIOs and I thought I may as well replace it since it is loud anyway and use the RIO as a utility pump for mixing water, water changes, etc.

VisionQuest27 · 10/21/2006, 09:11 PM

Yeah the pumps are pretty loud cant argue there. I too have heard the stories of rio meltdowns, but that doesnt seem to hold true for the css pumps. IIRC i think the css pumps might be made by somebody else with the rio name stamped on. There is a thread on here somewhere, one of the "CSS owners club" type that was miles long that more than likely has info on good pump replacements and all that.

10/20/2006, 01:11 PM	#1
trendle Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Peoria County, IL Posts: 125	CSS-65 pump I have a CSS-65. Thinking again I will need to replace the RIO pump I am sure. What do you recommend for a replacement pump? Needs to be a needle-wheel.

10/21/2006, 03:04 PM	#2
VisionQuest27 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 55	I think a Sedra or Gen-X pump would would work. not sure on model numbers without looking it up. Why are you replacing it? Ive had a CSS 65 running for about a year with no problems.

10/21/2006, 04:13 PM	#3
trendle Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Peoria County, IL Posts: 125	The RIO pump is loud as heck, first of all. Second I have read the stories about meltdowns from RIOs and I thought I may as well replace it since it is loud anyway and use the RIO as a utility pump for mixing water, water changes, etc.

10/21/2006, 09:11 PM	#4
VisionQuest27 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 55	Yeah the pumps are pretty loud cant argue there. I too have heard the stories of rio meltdowns, but that doesnt seem to hold true for the css pumps. IIRC i think the css pumps might be made by somebody else with the rio name stamped on. There is a thread on here somewhere, one of the "CSS owners club" type that was miles long that more than likely has info on good pump replacements and all that.