After all that and it's still leaking

[spyd]

Agreed. Glue whatever you possibly can! Threads on plastic fittings do not work so well.

 

[Jewel]

That's what i'll do, I was looking at the fittings and looks like they'll all be useable.

 

[Poseidon]

I'm kind of confused, where exactly is it leaking? At the bulkhead ?

 

[Jewel]

Yes one of the bulk head was leaking but the problem has always been the threaded pipe fittings, so I'm gonna glue them and keep the Unions in place. All is well though I'll get it back together tomorrow,

 

[Jewel]

What a waste of time. I glued all the fittings together except for where the unions are and it still leaks, it even leaks at the unions, oh well maybe i'll get someone in to do the job, i'm sick of this, good thing i don't have the cash to spend on the tank like i want to, You think I could get some quotes for someone to do it?

 

[Poseidon]

hell ill come out and give you a hand some night for free....
pm me a time that works for you

 

[Jewel]

first i will have to get some new fittings cause these are glued on. thanks i appreciate the offer.

 

[Poseidon]

haha ok, just pm me when you do

 

[Jewel]

I think I will do away with the unions as well, so 4 new bulk heads, elbows, connectors and pipe, I tried to use the old stuff that I had but I guess that's just junk.

 

[davesolo29]

your gonna have to post some pictures Jim... im very confused how this is put together.
too bad you were busy the days i had available.

 

[Jewel]

Hi Dave, 2 overflows, drilled in the bottom, 2 holes in each overflow, 1 for drain which is 1 1/2 and 1 for the return which is 1 inch, pretty basic, I'ver been trying to reuse the fittings that i have to save some cash, and that hasn't worked out too well. So i will get some new ones and then hopefully get some help with this Monster LOL

 

[Jewel]

Can anyone tell me the way to apply the pipe dope? Do you wait before screwing it together? Do you kneed the tube before applying? Any suggestions

 

[Poseidon]

Still struggling along eh? It's hard to describe really, try look it up on YouTube,
Or my offer from Before to give you a hand in person still stands

 

[davesolo29]

tube??
mine came in a can with a brush.

 

[TORX]

Re: Re: After all that and it's still leaking

tube??
mine came in a can with a brush.

I was thinking the same thing. Mine was in a small grey can with a sponge like brush that is attached to the lid. It is grey and goopy with horrible fumes, did most of the gluing outside.

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[unibob]

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tube??
mine came in a can with a brush.

I was thinking the same thing. Mine was in a small grey can with a sponge like brush that is attached to the lid. It is grey and goopy with horrible fumes, did most of the gluing outside.

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Sniffing PVC glue is bad?

 

[davesolo29]

are you guys thinking pvc cement??
pipe dope is different, but similar containers.

im sure it is available in tubes, hell, pvc cement is too.  just depends on the quantity you want i suppose.

if its in a tube, i imagine working/kneeding the tube isnt a bad idea.. help mix it up a bit.  not sure if its necessary tho.

 

[Jewel]

Maybe i will get some help with this, the problem is the fittings areglued to the bulk heads, they need the dope put on and tightened up. i know you're thinking whos the dope eh, i thought i'd try this before i cut everything off and bought new fittings..

 

[Jewel]

PM sent to poisidon,  it's pipe dope, its in a tube, its for PVC the name is Select Unyte its a thread sealing compound

 

[Duke]

If u glued threaded fittings they are junk now