Skimmer pump died: Replacement?

Zucker26 · 12/14/2007, 07:21 AM

I posted this in the filtration forum yesterday, but hopefully it'll get a better response over here.

I bought a used protein skimmer a while back (generic, doesn't have any badging on it anywhere). It came with a CAP-2200 pump that was modified with an air hose to suck air bubbles into the skimmer. The pump is starting to die on me, and I have no idea what the best replacement is.

All I can tell you is that the skimmer runs decently with this CAP-2200 pump, which pumps ~800gph. I need to find a comparable sized pump that either comes with an air inlet, or can be modified to include an air inlet or a needle-wheel impeller. If anything, I'd prefer something that sucks even more bubbles in without extensive modification. Any suggestions?

SCR · 12/14/2007, 08:14 AM

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12/14/2007, 07:21 AM	#1
Zucker26 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sandusky, OH Posts: 251	Skimmer pump died: Replacement? I posted this in the filtration forum yesterday, but hopefully it'll get a better response over here. I bought a used protein skimmer a while back (generic, doesn't have any badging on it anywhere). It came with a CAP-2200 pump that was modified with an air hose to suck air bubbles into the skimmer. The pump is starting to die on me, and I have no idea what the best replacement is. All I can tell you is that the skimmer runs decently with this CAP-2200 pump, which pumps ~800gph. I need to find a comparable sized pump that either comes with an air inlet, or can be modified to include an air inlet or a needle-wheel impeller. If anything, I'd prefer something that sucks even more bubbles in without extensive modification. Any suggestions?

12/14/2007, 08:14 AM	#2
SCR Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central, Fl Posts: 708	http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...dexid=ps-ac-pm