So.... Who Has Some Plumbing 101 Advice For Me?

Easto

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Dec 5, 2014
Location
London, Ontario
So I have been chugging along getting my tank plumbed. I am pretty sure I have it all figured out.

BUT

Holy crap am I making a mess.

I have some purple primer that's dripped down a pipe. A few grey PVC glue smudges here and there.

How the hell do I get this PVC together without making such a mess?

Is there anyway to clean things up a bit once I am done?

Has anyone ever spray painted their PVC once assembled?

If I do spray it, will the spray paint seal my unions shut?
 

Easto

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Dec 5, 2014
Location
London, Ontario
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zoomster

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Jan 2, 2014
Location
Port Rowan, Ontario
Hi Easto,

I had the same thing with the purple primer. i NOW use the little plumbing glue brushes- much cleaner.
as for cleaning after the fact,..... good luck with that. LOL.
best bet is to just paint the plumbing. that is what I did and it turned out nice. however, I did tape off the valves. probably didn't need to as the paint should break away with the first twist but....i did not want to take the chance myself.
Hope this helps bud!
 

Easto

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Dec 5, 2014
Location
London, Ontario
Man, this 48" tank has taken me over a year to get going. Between life and ..... well, life I haven't had the time to actually get this rolling.

I started the stand in the summer and finished painting it a couple weeks ago.

And I am always looking for deals, so it took me a while to get all my equipment. For example I bought my skimmer last Christmas in a boxing week deal - still no water in the tank, LOL.

A big shout out to Unibob, he's been very good to me.

However, once it gets going I'll get some pictures up.
 

reef keeper

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Nov 19, 2014
Location
Hamilton, Ontario
That's the Beauty of being proud. Worrying about scruff nobody will ever see lol.

Looks good.

If it makes you feel better I still don't have my mouldings on my stand yet
 

Nighthawk26

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Apr 10, 2015
Location
Waterloo
I hear you man. I literally bought my lights LAST October. JUST got fish in the main display 2 days ago! At least we are evidently patient, which from what everyone says, is the key to this hobby if you want to be successful.
 

Pipes

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May 21, 2015
Location
Ingersoll
I get mine from Plasco London. My joints have to be perfect as it's my profession. So... If at first you don't succeed, Cheat! No glue issues when you can't see the glue.
 

Sewerat

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May 22, 2014
Location
Brooksdale, Ontario
No not at you. In general. I am learning to put threaded couplers at the proximity of expensive fittings like ball joints. Saves replacement costs later.
 
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