Help! CPR Overflow

Willie_6 · 12/11/2007, 08:58 PM

I am trying to get my overflow working after a long layoff. I have the aqua lifter pump that came with it. It is not really helping get the syphen back.

Any suggestions to get this thing running again??

demonsp · 12/11/2007, 09:08 PM

Assuming the unit was cleaned and prefilled before trying to get syphon back?

Willie_6 · 12/11/2007, 09:21 PM

Clean-Yes

Prefilled is tough since the water runs right down to my sump as soon as I add it.

demonsp · 12/11/2007, 09:28 PM

Is this a single outlet overflow?
And you need to fill the s bend or the area that the siphon pump draws from.

Willie_6 · 12/11/2007, 09:44 PM

I got it. Just had to be more persistant with sucking through the tube coming off the top of the overflow. YUCK!

Unfortunantly it looks like my gen x pump(return) is not functioning properly. It used to flow a lot faster than it is now. Rrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!

demonsp · 12/11/2007, 09:56 PM

Take it apart and give it a good clean. Also heres a great addon for your CPR overflow. http://home.nc.rr.com/stockmanreef/

And i use a long tube going from the syphon lip down to my refugium.Helped alot.

12/11/2007, 08:58 PM	#1
Willie_6 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,439	Help! CPR Overflow I am trying to get my overflow working after a long layoff. I have the aqua lifter pump that came with it. It is not really helping get the syphen back. Any suggestions to get this thing running again?? __________________ 75 gal. reef tank in the making. Snails, Emerald Crabs, Scarlet Crabs,a cleaner shrimp. Midas Blenny, Scooter Blenny, ocellaris clown, Mandarin. Current Tank Info: 75 gal fish and rock, 432w 8 bulb T-5 lights, Deltec Skimmer MCE 600, 25 gal Fuge/Sump, Ro/Di from Buckeye Supply.

12/11/2007, 09:21 PM	#3
Willie_6 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,439	Clean-Yes Prefilled is tough since the water runs right down to my sump as soon as I add it. __________________ 75 gal. reef tank in the making. Snails, Emerald Crabs, Scarlet Crabs,a cleaner shrimp. Midas Blenny, Scooter Blenny, ocellaris clown, Mandarin. Current Tank Info: 75 gal fish and rock, 432w 8 bulb T-5 lights, Deltec Skimmer MCE 600, 25 gal Fuge/Sump, Ro/Di from Buckeye Supply.

12/11/2007, 09:44 PM	#5
Willie_6 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,439	I got it. Just had to be more persistant with sucking through the tube coming off the top of the overflow. YUCK! Unfortunantly it looks like my gen x pump(return) is not functioning properly. It used to flow a lot faster than it is now. Rrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!! __________________ 75 gal. reef tank in the making. Snails, Emerald Crabs, Scarlet Crabs,a cleaner shrimp. Midas Blenny, Scooter Blenny, ocellaris clown, Mandarin. Current Tank Info: 75 gal fish and rock, 432w 8 bulb T-5 lights, Deltec Skimmer MCE 600, 25 gal Fuge/Sump, Ro/Di from Buckeye Supply.

12/11/2007, 09:08 PM	#2
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Assuming the unit was cleaned and prefilled before trying to get syphon back?

12/11/2007, 09:28 PM	#4
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Is this a single outlet overflow? And you need to fill the s bend or the area that the siphon pump draws from.

12/11/2007, 09:56 PM	#6
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Take it apart and give it a good clean. Also heres a great addon for your CPR overflow. http://home.nc.rr.com/stockmanreef/ And i use a long tube going from the syphon lip down to my refugium.Helped alot.