Why I hate mornings, and plumbing

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  1. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    So I wake up this morning to find out its snowing, and my elbow that connects to my magdrive snaped. Now my skimmer is going nuts and dumped all its skimmate so that will be fun. Lol mornings..........
     
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  2. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    Ouch - threaded elbow? On the output?

    Don't tighten so much :)
     
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    i think it was just old. It was one of those elbows that came with the pump, so definitely not heavy duty. After almost 3 years of constant use it probably became brittle. Al those vibrations lol. I really wish i drained my skimmate last night though!
     
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  4. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Snowing, wow that sucks. Does the weather man know it is April?
     
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  5. sikpupy

    sikpupy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    &#*! happens but at least it isnt a meltdown.
     
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  6. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    It always snows in Montana in April!

    I am glad it wasn't completely full. I just emptied mine and gosh it stinks
     
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  7. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    lol yeah, its turned down all the way right now ill have to readjust it.
     
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  8. exactlyobp

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    LOL I could snow in July here seriously people.. Not a great morning nonetheless, Alex...
     
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  9. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    what made it worse is im stiff and beat up lol! PRetty physical5-6 hours of matial arts thursday! At least my student passed her early belt test today. She was sharp!
     
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