Kensington Reefer
Supporting Member
Looking good
"The Lab" - Josh and Tiffany's IM Nuvo EXT 200
- Thread starter IOnceWasLegend
- Start date
Finished and cemented the manifold. Moving on to the UV next.
I sincerely appreciate the compliment and, given my first couple builds, I'll take "words I thought I'd never hear" for $100.
The good: I got almost everything glued in for the returns.
The bad: I did not realize, until I'd glued fittings into the bulkheads, that the bulkheads are ABS, and I'd used PVC cement. D'oh. If it was a drain I wouldn't be worried, but this will be under pressure, so... Gotta redo it.
The bad: I did not realize, until I'd glued fittings into the bulkheads, that the bulkheads are ABS, and I'd used PVC cement. D'oh. If it was a drain I wouldn't be worried, but this will be under pressure, so... Gotta redo it.
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RandyC
Supporting Member
I get it that you’re not supposed to, but I’ve joined many an ABS bulkhead with pvc cement. Some drains, some returns. I haven’t had one leak yet. *Knock on wood*
I don’t think we have enough pressure in the lines on our tanks to really stress out that connection. Maybe @Srt4eric has a better (accurate) answer.
Coral reefer
Past President
I wouldn’t redo it either
Apparently that's the official take from Synergy Reef as well, so... No redoing it!
Got the drains cemented in today and the hole drilled for the power cord for the iPad display. I'm going to hard plumb the Vectra M2 tomorrow and then, on Thursday, I'll be able to do the remaining connections and pick up the L2 from @Coral reefer . Aiming to have water in it by Saturday!
Got the drains cemented in today and the hole drilled for the power cord for the iPad display. I'm going to hard plumb the Vectra M2 tomorrow and then, on Thursday, I'll be able to do the remaining connections and pick up the L2 from @Coral reefer . Aiming to have water in it by Saturday!
Coral reefer
Past President
Looks nice when’s it’s all brand new and clean. Good job
Lol.. I asked him the same thing.
You and two other people on different sites. I've seen this in other builds and no one else commented with those concerns.
RandyC
Supporting Member
You and two other people on different sites. I've seen this in other builds and no one else commented with those concerns.
I’d be concerned too. That’s quite a bit of weight on two self tapping screws and a union.
Kensington Reefer
Supporting Member
That’s just how good we are!You and two other people on different sites. I've seen this in other builds and no one else commented with those concerns.
Coral reefer
Past President
Suck it reactors. Too much effort for me. Lanthanum in the skimmer and carbon in a bag in the sump ftw
It's on!
Kensington Reefer
Supporting Member
Yummy!
musclebenz
Supporting Member
looking good!
Been busy between yesterday and today! Rockwork placed inside the tank (which is always the most nerve-wracking part to me...)
Got the plumbing finished:
Started filling the sump...
And adding sand + filling the tank!
Had three small leaks with my plumbing: two were halves of elbows that I'd missed gluing after dry-fitting, and the third was the right return bulkhead that I had to clamp down REALLY tight. Got them re-cemented, tested, and my manifold + return have had no leaks so far.
Aiming to finish filling it up tomorrow, mixing in salt to 1.015, testing ammonia, and adding 500 gallons' worth of bottled bacteria to kickstart the cycle.
Got the plumbing finished:
Started filling the sump...
And adding sand + filling the tank!
Had three small leaks with my plumbing: two were halves of elbows that I'd missed gluing after dry-fitting, and the third was the right return bulkhead that I had to clamp down REALLY tight. Got them re-cemented, tested, and my manifold + return have had no leaks so far.
Aiming to finish filling it up tomorrow, mixing in salt to 1.015, testing ammonia, and adding 500 gallons' worth of bottled bacteria to kickstart the cycle.
Coral reefer
Past President
Why so low on the salinity?
Helps bacteria replicate faster.