CS Overflow - Overview and Installation

CPR Aquatic CS Overflow Overview and Installation video

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• CPR
• Aquatic
• Overflow
• CS
• Siphon
• u-tube

[jamgabem]

The overflow box only draws as much water as the sump pump pumps in?

Is it hard to keep the same amount of water going out coming in or is it one of those things that are tricky?

[cprusa95521]

@jamgabem Yes, the overflow will only process and overflow what the return pump is feeding. There is no matching up that you have to do (besides choosing the correct pump at the beginning) since the overflow has a reasonable amount of tolerance built into the unit. It is very easy to set up once you choose the correct equipment.

[cprusa95521]

@jamgabem call us if you have any detailed questions you need answered. Thank you.

[cprusa95521]

Yes, this will help ensure that the siphon will be constant even if something like the flow rate changing (from your return pump) occurs. If possible, have your aqualifter pump connected to the same power strip as your return pump and also have the outlet from your aqualifter submerged somewhere in your overflow, tank or sump.

[desmondskyers1]

i cant get mine to start sucking water from the tank to the back of overflow. i have a 125 with the CPR CS202 Overflow Box

i dont have the pump i saw there but do i need it?

[cprusa95521]

@desmondskyers1 You can set up the CS Overflow a few ways...the AquaLifter in the video is a simplest method, though the other methods are pretty simple too. One is to use a venturi pump and set it up inside of your sump with the airline running from the overflow to the pump. Alternatively, you could use a check valve and initially manually suck the water out (the siphon will hold, but air can collect if being run at a lower rate than recommended.) Using a pump (regular or aqualifter) is best

[abaneyone]

I like DIY stuff better. It's often very innovative and always less expensive.

[chaosfinity]

Water evaporation will not lower the water in the display tank only in the "Under tank filter". Evaporation does not have any effect on the function of a siphon overflow.

[GRTrailRunner]

'Congratulations, you have just guaranteed that your tank WILL overflow at some point in the near future'.

Don't waste your money, drill your tank!

[purplechub]

After I installed this is when water started spilling over my tank because of power outages. at least 5 times, what a mess! The aqualifter is a piece of crap. stopped working which caused 1 of the spills.

[1Rockyboxer1]

ok.... whatever that prevents algae to grow... It'll grow no matter what, you can just reduce it, and clean it.

[619statelaw]

Looks good.

[ccuntmuffinz]

would you suggest this product for a 55g goldfish aquarium? i am considering ordering this to attach to my currently equiped canister filter. looks like a great item.

[absoluteis]

@dzungh Yes .. it is best to.. if there is a power failure the aqualifter will re-establish the siphon.