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faulkincanyon
09/23/2009, 09:39 PM
just wondering what brand/model pump I should go with to replace the stock pump off of the bakpak skimmer...mine finally gave out so I'm going tomorrow to buy one any help is appreciated....thanks everyone

faulkincanyon
09/23/2009, 09:58 PM
was thinking maybe a maxi jet 1200??? any recommendations for this or something else?

krowleey
09/24/2009, 03:00 PM
right here (http://www.marinedepot.com/CPR_Accela_BakPak_Replacement_Pump_Replacement_Parts_for_CPR_Protein_Skimmers-CPR-CR1135-FIPSRPCR-vi.html)

PrangeWay
09/24/2009, 03:03 PM
yeah go with the 1200. For awhile the backpack actually came with that pump.

faulkincanyon
09/24/2009, 05:01 PM
thanks everyone..I went with a maxi jet 1200, I'm getting alot of bubbles in the tank now so i guess Im going to have to play with the venturi a little

krowleey
09/24/2009, 06:03 PM
dude, that pump i liked you is an upgrade over the MJ 1200. but if you dont want a better performing skimmer such as it may ;)

faulkincanyon
09/24/2009, 09:17 PM
Just didnt want to have to order and wait for it to ship so I bought mine at the LFS

faulkincanyon
09/24/2009, 09:19 PM
thanks though I may order that one and just have the maxi meanwhile and then keep it as a back up

mikeb1223
09/24/2009, 10:19 PM
You can do the exactly the same MOD as the replacement with the MJ1200 and works better then ever. mine put out alot of skimmate

heres the link for the MOD
http://www.cprusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2875&sid=71a48947ec31da62ebc8ac7b9954ebe0

faulkincanyon
09/24/2009, 10:29 PM
awesome thanks

skimmy
09/29/2009, 08:50 AM
mesh mod that pump and make a venturi from the pieces the mj-1200 comes with, works as good or even better than drilling the volute of the mj-1200:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/fragfu/meshmodmaxi1.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/fragfu/meshmodmaxi2a.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/fragfu/meshmodmaxi3.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/fragfu/meshmodmaxi5.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/fragfu/meshmodmaxi6.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/fragfu/meshmodmaxi7.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/fragfu/meshmodmaxi9.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/fragfu/meshmodmaxibakpac.jpg

faulkincanyon
09/29/2009, 06:44 PM
thanks alot!