After all that and it's still leaking

[Jewel]

Update on my Plumbing problem, Brandon came over on Friday and took a look, he suggested cutting it all off,getting new fitting then he'd come back today ( Monday ) and give me a hand. He also said that the glass where the bulk heads are need to be cleaned well. So off I went in search of fittings, The Tilsonburg store had one 1 inch slip but that was it and IA only had screw in fittings. In all fairness 'm sure that both places could of ordered them in but I was impatient as usual and wanted them yesterday. So I called ORG and they came through once again. So off I went to ORG to get them and am ready to install everything, just waiting for Brandon.

 

[Jewel]

The tank is circulating good and not, I repeat not leaking anymore, Thanks to Brandon for his help. And I installed a valve after my return pump and Teed it into my sump so I can run my pump at fully open. That was a great Idea, Thanks again. The Dursos are working good as well, I'll let it run for a week then I'm gonna look for a Liutenant Tang.

 

[davesolo29]

you are going to put a tang in a week old system?
that sounds like you are asking for problems.

 

[Neopimp]

if everythign is new .. 6weekes before fish... if stuff is from a tank and has been kept wet maybe a couple weeks sooner.  If you are gogin to use that start smart cycliong stuff I woudl still wait 2 weeks and start with somethign other than a tang

 

[Jewel]

This tank has been running since November, I've had trouble with the plumbing since I had a leakOmg I guess i must of sounded like a Newbie, This tank has cycled and been sitting awhile trying to get these leaks fixed.

 

[Neopimp]

Lol my mistake... I thought you had it cycled but might have drained it for plumbing reasons

 

[Poseidon]

good to know it all works... love the dimensions of that tank as well... its going to look great when its all full of fish and coral

 

[davesolo29]

Lol my mistake... I thought you had it cycled but might have drained it for plumbing reasons

I thought something similar.

 

[Jewel]

No reason to drain it, I put the heaters in the tank and kept the power heads going and it was fine.I was putting in a pinch of flake every few days just to keep it going. I'm so glad everything is working again. The tank looks great. I'll put my LED fixture back on tomorrow. Don't worry nothing will be put in the tank til it's time to do so. I have plans for this tank and it will all be done in time.

 

[sunnykita]

wow, what a time you've had with those fittings, glad to hear it's fixed, Brandon is a great guy ! good luck
sunnykita

 

[Jewel]

The Saga continues, The tank is not leaking at the Bulk Heads BUT I have 2 small drips coming from my return pipes, Very small but still they are there. My question is,Is there something I can buy to seal the joins. I thought they were tight but they aren't Can I just use the Sealent on Them?

 

[Poseidon]

where in the returns jim?
at the bulk heads??

 

[Jewel]

sorry not the returns, the drains, where the flexable pipe meets the 1 1/2 conector., its just a drip

 

[davesolo29]

its dam hard to get flex pvc and hard plumbing to not leak.
i would just dry it and pvc cement around the outside of the fitting.