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Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: hummer on December 12, 2005, 07:07:06 PM
Hey guys, just have a question! I just purchased a jebo uv sterilizer and i guess i was using too much force while putting on the output tubes and i damaged the seals. I have a leak occuring and i attempted to use silicon but it doesn't appear to be holding well enough.  It only leaks a small amount. is there another substance not harmful to my fish that would make a stronger seal. Also i'm sure i could use the silicon but would have to  cover majority of one side in silicon. To make almost a silicon cast. Any suggestions on the best way to rectify this leak ?

Also while installing it i broke the only bulb i had and bought the wrong replacement bulbs.  :shock: wasn't the smartest install i've ever done.
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: Mettle on December 12, 2005, 08:02:31 PM
I'd try and return it all and start over with a new one, heh.
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: PaleoFishGirl on December 12, 2005, 08:05:33 PM
Me too.  "It was like that when I bought it."  lol
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: Mettle on December 12, 2005, 08:08:30 PM
The store will just mark it as damaged and send it back. That's what we do. So easy.
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: darkdep on December 12, 2005, 09:31:34 PM
Mettle:  Who do you think you are, 328iguy or something with that gigantic graphi-sig??
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: Mettle on December 12, 2005, 09:32:09 PM
No. Just bored, heh.
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: hummer on December 12, 2005, 09:53:09 PM
well i purchased it from a member and not a store and it was working prior to my breaking it... :(
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: Mila on December 12, 2005, 10:15:36 PM
Plumbing stores or HD sell PCV cement, few different kind for PCV, ABS and CPCV.
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: DARKPHREAK on December 12, 2005, 10:26:09 PM
PVC PLUS, on Collinaid(sp?), sells everything you might need.
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: Mettle on December 12, 2005, 10:28:35 PM
Quote from: "hummer"well i purchased it from a member and not a store and it was working prior to my breaking it... :(

Go find it at a store. Buy it. Then return it with the broken one in the box. Full money back.  :lol:
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: hummer on December 12, 2005, 10:58:13 PM
is pvc cement safe for aquariums ?
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: Jim on December 12, 2005, 11:09:35 PM
Quote from: "Mettle"
Quote from: "hummer"well i purchased it from a member and not a store and it was working prior to my breaking it... :(

Go find it at a store. Buy it. Then return it with the broken one in the box. Full money back.  :lol:

isnt that cheating? :lol:
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: DARKPHREAK on December 12, 2005, 11:13:08 PM
Quote from: "hummer"is pvc cement safe for aquariums ?

Once its cured its safe.
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: hummer on December 12, 2005, 11:28:56 PM
thx.. i think i'm going to use pvc cement and silicon
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: Mettle on December 12, 2005, 11:35:21 PM
Quote from: "Jim"
Quote from: "Mettle"
Quote from: "hummer"well i purchased it from a member and not a store and it was working prior to my breaking it... :(

Go find it at a store. Buy it. Then return it with the broken one in the box. Full money back.  :lol:

isnt that cheating? :lol:

I call it consumerism on a budget. ;)
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Post by: damarech on December 13, 2005, 06:33:19 AM
Santa watching you
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: damarech on December 13, 2005, 06:34:03 AM
Santa watching you
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: damarech on December 13, 2005, 06:35:05 AM
Santa is watching you.
Title: Best substance to seal pvc pumbling - uv sterilizer
Post by: hummer on December 13, 2005, 04:22:13 PM
in that case damarech... i've been really good this year can i get a uv sterilizer and 200 gallon tank for christmas :)  Can you talk to santa for me ?