Reef Dynamics BR135 Biopellet reactor

[kevindo123]

I just received this from aquariumsource.com.

The intake fitting is missing the tappered insert that is mentioned in the following video.



Anyone know if this is required anymore.

Attached is what I got, which is missing the tappered part.

 

[kevindo123]

I did a dry fitting and noticed it was able to take water in at the intake without the tapered insert and did not leak but there is leak somewhere else. I guess its no longer needed.

I did a leak test of it before attaching it to my sump and noticed there is a leak at the union fitting which is glued already. Any way to repair this easily or should I request a replacement part?

 

[jduck]

I though reef dynamics went out of business? If your not going to use a feed pump you would want the extra tube that goes inside the guest fitting. Acts like a venturi on a skimmer and that is what causes the air to be suckered in.. In this case tank water. You can alway make your own with sch80 1/4" pipe if you can't find one.

 

[kevindo123]

Searching youtube I found a video by FlexPVC. It showed a very good technique to fix most leaks at PVC fittings. I followed it and was able to fix the leak.

Basically I use a portable vacuum to create a suction and then carefully put primer and glue at joint. The suction will suck in the primer and glue where the leak is and seal it.

This is what I did:

1. I use shipping tape ( the clear plastic tape) to cover the far end of the pvc pipe to create a suction at the fitting with the leak.
2. Turn on the vacuum and place it at the fitting end where the leak is.
3. While you create a suction with the vacuum, use a qtips and carefully put some primer at the joint ( the vacuum will help to suck in the primer).
4. Repeat #3 a couple of times with primer and then same for clement.

 

[CoralFragZ]

ON that union you can take PVC glue and put a bead around the fitting and it will seal it. I use a test kit syringe and it works perfect every time.