JOBO CPE Circulation Pump

[Beevo]

Here's my take on adding a circulation pump to the CPE processor. Might work on other models that have the rectangular openings in the bottle rack.

Bracket was 3D printed using PETG.

 

[koraks]

Nice, much tidier than my solution. Mine is a similar pump with a piece of tubing on it the length of the machine's water jacket. The pump sits in the space below the tank magnet and the tube extends to the end of the tub where the pump is in your setup. This way, the water is sucked from close to the tank and transported to the end of the tank, forcing it round in circles. Doesn't look particularly pretty, but it gets the job done.

Although in all honesty, I doubt the pump is a necessity to begin with. I use it more as a peace of mind thing, really.

 

[Beevo]

I agree, I am not sure how big of a difference it makes. I do know that the entire system comes up to temp faster.

What is not shown is a length of soft silicone tubing that stretches halfway down the length of the tub. The unit (without the tubing) can be placed in the very left bottle opening and face towards the end of the unit farthest from the lift/control.

What I was after is a removable unit, thus the design. I got bored at work and fired up Fusion360 to occupy myself in between phone calls.

LOL

 

[grahamp]

I have a small water feature pump with an adjustable outlet. This sits in the sump at the end furthest from the motor, and pumps towards the chemical measures and down along the heating element trough. I do not think it is necessary but it does speed up the overall tank warming a bit. However the chemical bottles and measures still warm at their own speed.

 

[mshchem]

I agree, I am not sure how big of a difference it makes. I do know that the entire system comes up to temp faster.

What is not shown is a length of soft silicone tubing that stretches halfway down the length of the tub. The unit (without the tubing) can be placed in the very left bottle opening and face towards the end of the unit farthest from the lift/control.

What I was after is a removable unit, thus the design. I got bored at work and fired up Fusion360 to occupy myself in between phone calls.

LOL

That's pretty neat! Definitely will speed up the process of getting up to temperature.