Needed: Rio 600 or similar with venturi.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 12:42 pm

My skimmer pump went out and I need something even if only temporarily. If anyone has a powerhead with a venturi that is similar to the Rio 600 or a Maxijet please let me know. It is for a CPR Bakpak.

Thanks,
Scott

Post by **snoopdog** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 6:15 pm

I should have a RIO you can borrow.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 6:23 pm

Is it a venturi model? Mine has two hose connections that are on the impeller housing.

harbingerofthefish · Post by **harbingerofthefish** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 7:16 pm

Scott,

how much does a RIO 600 pump? I have a CA that pumps 220 with the venturi hookup.

Post by **snoopdog** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 10:27 pm

No Scott mine has some attachment for a hose addon.

HCJohn · Post by **HCJohn** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 3:27 am

Scott, if you havent found one yet, Ive got one that came out of a Bakpac you can have. I bought the skimmer used and just wanted to put a new one in it before I got too far along. It worked perfect though.

Im in Mississippi though, but would be more than willing to meet you somewhere. YOu have helped me before, the least I can do. You can call me on my cell at 228-669-3998.

Good luck

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 9:04 pm

I would like to thank everyone for the offers, but thanks to Jeff (finaddict) I was able to modify my CPR with a Maxijet and it works better now than it ever has. I asked him to post it in the DIY section so that it will be available to anyone that may need it.

John, you may want to try this mod. You may have to figure a way to muffle the sound from the airline but you would not believe the difference it made on mine. Just take the small strainer and long cone that came with the Maxijet and cut or drill a hole so that you can feed an airline into it. Put the airline as close as you can to the impellar and put the Maxijet output into the inlet on the skimmer. Put a valve on the other end of the airline and fire it up. I had to adjust it just barely open to get a chamber full of bubbles.