300g tank build

[kharmaguru]

Too bad about the riivets, however I think some oxidized nails will for sure do the trick!

 

[cellingson]

Got started on my plumbing today.

Cut a window into my wall

 

[cellingson]

and drilled some holes.
Needed a drill bit extender since this was about 6 inches of wood to drill through.

 

[cellingson]

Glues some flexible PVC together. I read lots of information on the type of cement to use. Some cites noted I could use regular red hot blue glue. That's what I did. Starting to second guess my decision.

 

[kharmaguru]

Glues some flexible PVC together. I read lots of information on the type of cement to use. Some cites noted I could use regular red hot blue glue. That's what I did. Starting to second guess my decision.

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Nope, you are good. The only rule I ever heard was to push flex in straight rather than twist, and I heard that after I had already twisted it in.Never had a leak. I also used standard medium body PVC cement. Here's a thread where it's argued about. Specifically note @Flexpvc comments.

Glueing spa-flex into PVC?

 

[cellingson]

Nope, you are good. The only rule I ever heard was to push flex in straight rather than twist, and I heard that after I had already twisted it in.Never had a leak. I also used standard medium body PVC cement. Here's a thread where it's argued about. Specifically note @Flexpvc comments.

Glueing spa-flex into PVC?

thanks. I feel better about this now