My Bigger Piece of the Reef (LotsOPics)

[Kannin]

Ok... So, are you saying you don't like the blue kind because it's blue? Because I checked it and it is the Rain R shine. Is that bad?

I'm just curious if I'm gonna rebuild these manifolds... only to have them leak again.

By the way... mrcrab... saw your thread today. impressive.

 

[mrcrab]

Not too sure about that but thanks. I've been spending some more time on it lately and I'm hoping to get it close to the way I want by the end of the month.

Learn from my mistakes...QUARANTINE!!!

 

[Fish.Nemo]

I like your tank!

 

[jnarowe]

yeah, the Rain-R-Shine would be fine for what you are doing. I just don't like the blue color. I just prefer clear because it looks better if I spill it.

Rain-R-Shine does set very quickly though and that may be giving you a problem.

 

[FFrankie]

Hey Kannin. Cool project you have there. It's going to take some practice with pvc. Why not try building a few things first. Just some stupid projects like a rack or something? Or some rod with a few joints in it and an end cap. Add a thread on to the other end and connect your garden hose. See how the pressure holds. Just a few idea's. Good luck dude!

 

[Kannin]

Ahh... Baby steps.

I sincerely hope that the $250 in parts for the 2 manifolds I have already built will be practice enough.

 

[jnarowe]

$250 in parts for those? why so much?

 

[Kannin]

4 x 1.5 inch ball valves plus unions. 2 x 1 inch ball valves plus unions. 9 x 3/4 inch ball valves. Plus untold "T's" and elbows.

 

[jnarowe]

yeah, it does add up. I just shredded my rceipts.

 

[Kannin]

See... Fortunately for me, I don't need to shread mine because my wife is saving them to hold against me at a later date.

 

[steve the plumb]

The brown can is very good pvc glue.Don't bother to use primer.I am a plumber remember.At least I was one now, I am a bum.

 

[steve the plumb]

get this one http://www.oatey.com/Plumber/Shared/ProductGroupDetail/262/PVC+Regular+Clear+Advanced+Cement.html

 

[steve the plumb]

this is the best glue to use its very strong bonding you won't have any problems http://www.reefsolution.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=39_97&products_id=573

 

[Brandan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11561744#post11561744 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kannin
See... Fortunately for me, I don't need to shread mine because my wife is saving them to hold against me at a later date.

hahahaha, I hear ya there. I make sure that I say "well I traded some frags, so I didnt have to pay anything, I swear!!"

 

[jnarowe]

I didn't use primer for years either. I used the Oatey Cleaner in the Yellow can.

 

[Kannin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11561869#post11561869 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by steve the plumb
The brown can is very good pvc glue.Don't bother to use primer.I am a plumber remember.At least I was one now, I am a bum.

Hope you didn't get fired for too many leaks.

 

[Kannin]

My xtra 50 lbs of Marco Rocks got delivered today. I'll start soaking them tonite so I can finish my rockwork this weekend. Right after I rebuild my manifolds.

My tag line says I hope to have it up and running by the end of the start of the year... It's still accurate. 2009!

 

[jnarowe]

doesn't matter.no one is going to hold you to that. (except maybe your wife!)

 

[Kannin]

My wife is still waiting for me to clean the garage which I said i would do in the summer... but, I didn't say which summer.

 

[jnarowe]

:lol: yeah I hear ya...tough to get the honey-dos done nowadays.