Can I glue the airline to my skimmer pump?

[djryan2000]

My skimmer comes with a clear nipple piece to add the air tube to that feeds to the pump. A replacement pump does not replace this. When I was cleaning the skimmer before adding it to my new tank I accidentally snapped it off. I emailed the company asking if they sell the piece that the nipple broke off of and I'm awaiting their response.

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Pooryl located design. You might have to buy more than it's worth.
Yes you can glue it back, if the glue holds. Try Crazy glue.

 

[kfisc]

I've had that problem and crazy glue works, or the tiniest bit of marine epoxy. With luck you can find a coffee straw that will fit and make gluing a bit easier.

 

[djryan2000]

I've had that problem and crazy glue works, or the tiniest bit of marine epoxy. With luck you can find a coffee straw that will fit and make gluing a bit easier.

Could you explain how you used the coffee straw?


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[Potoooooooo]

If glue doesn't hold, can you tap it and screw in a barbed fitting? These may be the replacement part:

https://www.marinedepot.com/aquamaxx-replacement-inlet-venturi-for-em-series-protein-skimmers

https://www.marinedepot.com/aquamaxx-replacement-inlet-venturi-for-cones-protein-skimmers

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

IF the nipple was straight instead of an elbow you would use it to line up the 2 pieces.
You could still do it by taking off the venturi & after gluing pull it from the inside with needle nose pliers. More difficult but possible.

 

[kfisc]

Could you explain how you used the coffee straw?


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I found one that fit just inside my old Euroreef; part of the (cut to size) straw was glued inside the air intake, allowed to dry, then the upper part was glued on.

 

[laverda]

It looks like you could drill and glue a small piece of rigid air line tubing in it and then reattach the connector. Or You could drill and tap for a quick release fitting. Just get a little creative. Should be an easy fix.

 

[bhazard1]

I'd drill it out to the tubing size and just insert the tube a bit. If you want to be sure it stays silicone around the outside of the tubing with reef safe silicone

 

[djryan2000]

Pooryl located design. You might have to buy more than it's worth.
Yes you can glue it back, if the glue holds. Try Crazy glue.

I used super glue and taped it to hold. I was considering using epoxy on the outside for the seal. Do you know if this is reef safe once cured?


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[bhazard1]

Just use reef safe silicone. That will hold it.

 

[kfisc]

I used super glue and taped it to hold. I was considering using epoxy on the outside for the seal. Do you know if this is reef safe once cured?


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Marine epoxy is reef safe.

 

[IwantSum]

I use super glue and it was okay