Reefer 170

whatchamacallit · Sep 12, 2015

I know the reefer 170 isn't a big tank, 49 gallons total. But the tank is light obviously.

Unfortunately even after shimming the feet on the stand the tank does slightly wobble if I shake it from the top. Is this normal for smaller tanks?

rajkovich207 · Sep 12, 2015

Yes well not normal but it does happen, sometimes the acrylic has a warp to it or the glass is cut slightly wrong.

whatchamacallit · Sep 12, 2015

Sorry let me rephrase that, it's not the tank itself it's the whole stand and tank that move together

ReeferCub · Sep 12, 2015

I am setting up a reefer 170 now.
Can you explain "slight wooble" ? Because mine doesn't wooble but can be "pushed" a bit. If you understand what I am saying.

whatchamacallit · Sep 12, 2015

When I mean wobble, I'm not talking about a huge thump thump. Just able to shake it a tiny tiny bit so you can slightly hear it.

ReeferCub · Sep 12, 2015

By the way, my return hose is leaking at the place where the green hose ends in to the black adapter that comnects to the bulkhead. Are you seeing any such problem? Its like a drop every 5-7 seconds.

whatchamacallit · Sep 12, 2015

Hard to explain what is going on haha it's such a light tank, even shimming it will cause the tank to slide

whatchamacallit · Sep 12, 2015

ReeferCub said:
By the way, my return hose is leaking at the place where the green hose ends in to the black adapter that comnects to the bulkhead. Are you seeing any such problem? Its like a drop every 5-7 seconds.

No water in the tank yet. But the hose itself is leaking or the plastic part is split?

ReeferCub · Sep 12, 2015

Its more like weeping at the join between the two adapters before the bulkhead.

whatchamacallit · Sep 12, 2015

ReeferCub said:
Its more like weeping at the join between the two adapters before the bulkhead.

I'll let you know tomorrow when the water fills it!

ReeferCub · Sep 12, 2015

whatchamacallit said:
Hard to explain what is going on haha it's such a light tank, even shimming it will cause the tank to slide

I think it should be ok

ReeferCub · Sep 12, 2015

whatchamacallit said:
I'll let you know tomorrow when the water fills it!

Thanks

ReeferCub · Sep 12, 2015

whatchamacallit said:
I'll let you know tomorrow when the water fills it!

We both joined this forum on the same date and setting up the same tank!!!

whatchamacallit · Sep 13, 2015

That's funny

whatchamacallit · Sep 13, 2015

I don't think I'm going to fill the tank. The stand will just not go level for me

ReeferCub · Sep 13, 2015

I am empting the tank now. My tanks level is off by a tiny amount. Got some wooden shims from homedepot.

whatchamacallit · Sep 13, 2015

The shims didn't work at all for me with those dang feet. Why they didn't make the feet adjustable is beyond me

Harold Green · Sep 13, 2015

Are you trying to level the stand on carpet? If the stand is near a wall I'd anchor it since it's so easy for a child to tip one over. I would double check the tank level then add sand and rock and check again before adding water. Then a final check after filling to make sure nothing gave and changed the level. You might want to cap the bottom end of that leaking hose and fill the overflow with water to see where the leak is because if it leaks with only a bit of water in the tank under pressure it'll probably leak more. Are you sure it's not a bulkhead seal dripping down on the lower fitting?

ReeferCub · Sep 13, 2015

whatchamacallit said:
The shims didn't work at all for me with those dang feet. Why they didn't make the feet adjustable is beyond me

I am having trouble with the shims too because of the feet. Will it work if we place it under the "feet" itself?!

ReeferCub · Sep 13, 2015

Harold Green said:
Are you trying to level the stand on carpet? If the stand is near a wall I'd anchor it since it's so easy for a child to tip one over. I would double check the tank level then add sand and rock and check again before adding water. Then a final check after filling to make sure nothing gave and changed the level. You might want to cap the bottom end of that leaking hose and fill the overflow with water to see where the leak is because if it leaks with only a bit of water in the tank under pressure it'll probably leak more. Are you sure it's not a bulkhead seal dripping down on the lower fitting?

I have tanks on carpet for many years. Its not an issue as long as its not close to the wall. The leak has finally been sealed after a liberal use of teflon tape.