First install

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Zgetman, Dec 19, 2013.

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  1. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    I finally did my first install in my home. I ran my water lines and plumbed everything the correctly, the second time. A word of advice, don't take shortcuts. Through the saddle valves away and install brass sleeves in your plastic lines.
     

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  2. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    congrats on your install! Haven't seen you post in a while zgetman! Good to see you back! Have any updates on your system?
     
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  3. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    Fighting some red slime. I have not been able to do much to my system yet. Hopefully I will be able to get my stand built in the next few months, and get a sump installed.
     
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  4. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Yes, good to see you're still around, Z. :)

    Hate to be the Debbie Downer, but the brass sleeves will leach copper into your water. OK for us in small doses, but not so good for a SW aquarium. You can find the same fittings in plastic at most hardware stores.
     
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  5. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    They are before the filters
     
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  6. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    I thought the filters would take care of that, considering they remove dissolved solids.
     
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  7. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Yes, that is true. Wasn't sure where you had placed them. :)
     
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  8. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    Well, looks like I need to do some valve installing. I have flooded the back room 3 times now. I keep forgetting to shut the water off, and my wife is mad at me, lol.
     
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  9. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    been there done that, except for the wife part..... I'm personally thinking of buying one of those air bomb sirens and plug it to my timer
     
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  10. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    I simple, good, well built $10 float valve on the container will take care of that.

    Reef on Tex
     
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