Cpr bak pak skimmer pump

carlos413 · 07/26/2011, 08:30 PM

I picked up a CPR bak pak 2 and it came with an accela pump. CPR used to recommend ether the maxi jet 1200 or a Rio pump, not sure what model but it don’t matter because I was not going with the Rio. My question is the accela pump better than the maxi jet and if so why? I’D like to get input from people that have actual experience with ether of these pumps on this skimmer.
This is the reason CPR says they recommend the Accela pump:

From the CPR web site
CPR is pleased to announce an exciting new enhancement to our popular Bak-Pak protein skimmer line.
New Accela pump is similar to the Maxi-jet 1200; however, it includes some important added benefits. The pump has been modified to include a venturi intake which efficiently draws in more air with less restriction on the pump. This results in more effective protein skimming with a significantly increased "sweet spot" for skimmer operation.

• Increased air to water ratio
• Less restriction on the pump results in longer pump life
• Modest power consumption- 20% less than the Maxi-jet 1200
• UL listed with a 6 ft. grounded plug
I am just trying to run this skimmer as efficient as possible; it was the best I could afford.
Thank you.

ozzyvega · 07/27/2011, 09:49 AM

About a year and a half ago I bought a used bak pak with a maxijet 1200 on it. Worked good. But just for giggles ordered the new accela pump and put on it. Way better. It is much easier to adjust got where I wanted it in a few min and haven't had to change it. The pump wasn't expensive and I think it works better. Hopefully you'll get more replys though.

insipid1 · 08/08/2011, 03:29 PM

I have the sr3 with the accela pump, i also had a bak pak with a rio, the accela is much quitter in my option. also alot less mico bubbles with it as well.

07/26/2011, 08:30 PM	#1
carlos413 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicopee Massachusetts Posts: 427	Cpr bak pak skimmer pump I picked up a CPR bak pak 2 and it came with an accela pump. CPR used to recommend ether the maxi jet 1200 or a Rio pump, not sure what model but it don’t matter because I was not going with the Rio. My question is the accela pump better than the maxi jet and if so why? I’D like to get input from people that have actual experience with ether of these pumps on this skimmer. This is the reason CPR says they recommend the Accela pump: From the CPR web site CPR is pleased to announce an exciting new enhancement to our popular Bak-Pak protein skimmer line. New Accela pump is similar to the Maxi-jet 1200; however, it includes some important added benefits. The pump has been modified to include a venturi intake which efficiently draws in more air with less restriction on the pump. This results in more effective protein skimming with a significantly increased "sweet spot" for skimmer operation. • Increased air to water ratio • Less restriction on the pump results in longer pump life • Modest power consumption- 20% less than the Maxi-jet 1200 • UL listed with a 6 ft. grounded plug I am just trying to run this skimmer as efficient as possible; it was the best I could afford. Thank you.

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07/27/2011, 09:49 AM	#2
ozzyvega Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 53	About a year and a half ago I bought a used bak pak with a maxijet 1200 on it. Worked good. But just for giggles ordered the new accela pump and put on it. Way better. It is much easier to adjust got where I wanted it in a few min and haven't had to change it. The pump wasn't expensive and I think it works better. Hopefully you'll get more replys though.

08/08/2011, 03:29 PM	#3
insipid1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 12	I have the sr3 with the accela pump, i also had a bak pak with a rio, the accela is much quitter in my option. also alot less mico bubbles with it as well.