R2R I need plumbing help!!
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Alabamareef
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Don't forget the siphon breaks
MattL22
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For some sand in there decided on sand after the wife who usually could care less said she wanted sand that my bb tank was ugly my previous tank which had sand was much prettier!
I was on the fence weather to add sand or not but I'm happy I did just looks so much better then bb!!
We have a few iches of water I was gonna fill over night but decided if rather sleep!
MattL22
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Yup!! I replaced all my rodi filters !!
Started filling last night got few inches as soon as I get home today ill turn it back on I'm guessing take 3-4 days to fill as I'm working on plumbing !
Started filling last night got few inches as soon as I get home today ill turn it back on I'm guessing take 3-4 days to fill as I'm working on plumbing !
Sacohen
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Great, but we need to see how good your plumbing skills are.
The true test is when it's all full and you start running water through all those plumbing connections you made.
Especially the return line, which is under pressure.
Good luck.
The true test is when it's all full and you start running water through all those plumbing connections you made.
Especially the return line, which is under pressure.
Good luck.
Sacohen
Valuable Member
I never have. Just clean the PVC well with PVC cleaner, inside the fitting and outside of the pipe, then put a good amount of PVC cement on both part and push together.
Don't twist, turn or try to move it for about 1 min and then it will be secure.
Don't twist, turn or try to move it for about 1 min and then it will be secure.
Oliver_Klosoff
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After the glue is applied start to put the fittings together about 1/4 turn from your marks then as you push the fitting into place twist it to line up you marks this will even out your glue and help to make sure you have glue all the way around the joint BUT do this quickly you don't have a lot of time.
MattL22
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There's an overflow so not too bad it's just hard cause I have a 1 yr old so I only work on tank the few hrs when my wife is out with bAby !
I applaud any you out there that build your own systems and have young kids its a tough balance u have to be careful and know when to just put the tank out of your mind and spend time with ur family!
I applaud any you out there that build your own systems and have young kids its a tough balance u have to be careful and know when to just put the tank out of your mind and spend time with ur family!
Sacohen
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Totally agree. I have a 9 year old, but he is in a wheelchair due to Cerebral Palsy so he is always asking me to help him with something or get something for him.
Yeah balancing time between the tank and family is hard. my wife doesn't want the tank so I'm always hearing "you spend so much time on the tank, why don't you come out with us or do something with your son".
Yeah balancing time between the tank and family is hard. my wife doesn't want the tank so I'm always hearing "you spend so much time on the tank, why don't you come out with us or do something with your son".
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