Return pump rust

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Dmoody, Apr 29, 2013.

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  1. Dmoody

    Dmoody Plankton

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    Im looking for a return pump that uses screws that wont generally rust. I have a mag 7 with a year of use on it and the screws are rusting out. Also is there a way to cover the screws ie.. with silicon of some substance so that they arnt exposed to the water?
     
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  2. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Can't you just replace them with new stainless steel screws?
     
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  3. gcarroll

    gcarroll Zoanthid

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    They won't ever rust enough to matter. Just let them be.
     
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  4. Greg@LionfishLair

    Greg@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    I believe the screws on Mags are already stainless, but there's stainless and there's stainless. We have several old mags with rusty screws, as gcarroll sez, don't sweat it.
     
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