CW 100 Algae Scrubber

JustinMN18 · Jan 27, 2023

Hello,

I just purchased and installed a Clearwater CW100 (V2) algae scrubber, and I'm a bit confused on the GPH/Noise ratio... If that makes sense.

I have it plumbed into my manifold, at roughly 50gph (way below the recommended 350gph), as that is the only amount of flow possible to prevent overspill noise. Does anyone have any suggestions or thoughts on what's going on? I opened my manifold all the way up, and all it did was make the noise worse. I just don't see how it's possible to avoid the noise with any more water going through it.

Thanks for your help!

vetteguy53081 · Jan 27, 2023

JustinMN18 said:
Hello,

I just purchased and installed a Clearwater CW100 (V2) algae scrubber, and I'm a bit confused on the GPH/Noise ratio... If that makes sense.

I have it plumbed into my manifold, at roughly 50gph (way below the recommended 350gph), as that is the only amount of flow possible to prevent overspill noise. Does anyone have any suggestions or thoughts on what's going on? I opened my manifold all the way up, and all it did was make the noise worse. I just don't see how it's possible to avoid the noise with any more water going through it.

Thanks for your help!

Generally as with mine, as it’s seeded with algae, the noise becomes reduced