Starting over, questions abound!

[unibob]

Silicone outside after connected (making sure you only are only applying to outer pieces).

None of my drains are glued.

How many gph is your pump? I have put PVC together so tight before without glue lol.

Another option is to install unions so you can pull apart anytime


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[jeffopentax]

Thought about silicone. Wasn't sure if there was another way. My return is a mag 9, but used vinyl tubing for that, so not an issue. The connections are tight, but still got some dripping where it's not glued. Would like to let it run for a few days to be certain i haven't overlooked anything.

 

[unibob]

Teflon tape before connecting?


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[jeffopentax]

I was gonna try that but don't know where my roll went

 

[EricTMah]

This stuff works like a champ! And it's easy to remove after.

Not sure if you're looking to seal slip fittings for threaded fittings. This stuff will work for slip fittings and teflon tape for threaded

 

[EricTMah]

Oops! Forgot the link
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Nashua-T...-Fusing-Silicone-Tape-Black-1208952/100206050

 

[TORX]

I used TruBlu for my whole set up including 80' of returns and drains under my house. Tgat stufd is awesome. No need to wait to dry and can be separated after.

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[EricTMah]

TruBlu?

Never heard of that stuff before. Do you have a link?

 

[TORX]

TruBlu?

Never heard of that stuff before. Do you have a link?

Not sure how I missed this, sorry.

Here is a link. I got mine at Kent Farms here in Blenheim, it is a little pricier than glue, but you can reuse or change plumbing without cutting etc.

http://www.rectorseal.com/index.php/rectorseal-tru-blu/

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[jeffopentax]

I should have mentioned I'm using slip fittings. I will have to consider both silicone tape and trublu for final connections. Probably a good idea to be able to disconnect if need be. I did try teflon tape for the hell of it, and it seems to work, though I wouldn't use it for anything long term.

 

[TORX]

I should have mentioned I'm using slip fittings. I will have to consider both silicone tape and trublu for final connections. Probably a good idea to be able to disconnect if need be. I did try teflon tape for the hell of it, and it seems to work, though I wouldn't use it for anything long term.

All I used was slip as well. This stuff is great.

 

[jeffopentax]

Setting up tank tonight . I only have one reactor for the time being. Going to run rowaphos and purigen. Can I mix the two and use in reactor without dividing, or would that decrease their effectiveness?

 

[EricTMah]

The only problem I see mixing the two is flow rates. Any phosphate removers you need to have fairly slow flow through it or it'll break down very quickly. Purigen should have decent flow through it.

If you're using RODI water and not transfering anything to the tank right away. I don't see the need for Rowaphos right off the bat.

 

[jeffopentax]

Ok good to know! I'm not using rodi yet (unit is definitely on my list), but i've been told brantford water has exceptionally high phosphate levels. My old tank had the algae to back that up! What if i put purigen in filter bag near skimmer output?

 

[EricTMah]

That's probably a better idea then. Use the GFO in the reactor and put the purigen in a high flow area in the sump.

If you're using tap water. I'd definitely use the GFO and purigen before adding livestock. Have you tested PO4 in the tap water?

Keep in mind that if the tap water has high PO4, you're going to exhaust the GFO very quickly.

 

[jeffopentax]

I've not tested water right out of the tap. I suspect i may have had some dry rock that was leaching, so will test tap water tonight.

 

[EricTMah]

Tap water is never a good idea. If I were you. The RODI unit would take top priority

 

[jeffopentax]

I agree tap water is not the best way to go. It's all I've ever used and have had good results. Except for the algae, which started to disappear after i started using phosban. As i said, rodi is on the list, just don't have the funds right now.

 

[EricTMah]

Did you get the tank in it's final place?

 

[Sewerat]

Thought the garage was the final place. Lol. That's where all the tank pics have been.