Can you swap out CR5000 pump for CR220 pump?

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May 30, 2017
Ty Tong wrote
I have a CR5000 with the Water Blaster Blaster 3000 pump and the vibration is just a bit loud under the stand. I was wondering if this can be replaced by the VarioS 6 Pump that's on the CR220?
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May 30, 2017
Carlos agent wrote
Thank you. We need to double check with the manufacturer. I have sent a communication to them and will let you know as soon as I hear back.
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May 30, 2017
Ty Tong wrote
Thank you.
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May 30, 2017
Ty Tong wrote
Just to confirm, is the pump that come with CR5000 a WB3000 or WB5000? On BRS website it says 3000 but other sites show 5000. I'm not home so I can't look at the pump.
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May 30, 2017
Carlos agent wrote
Water Blaster 5000
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May 31, 2017
Carlos agent wrote
Reef Octopus got back to me and as I suspected, the VarioS will not work with the CR5000 reactor. The union size AND location does not match that of the Water Blaster pump. Sorry about that.
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May 31, 2017
Ty Tong wrote
Thank you for following up. I wish they came out with a conversion kit, otherwise I might have to reconsider purchasing a new calcium reactor that's based on US plumbing
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May 31, 2017
Carlos agent wrote
Sorry about that. It does not look like they will do that because they have a new line of Reactors coming out that will have the VarioS pump.