Hustlers 300G Panzer Project (Up and Running)

Originally Posted by asmodeus

all my years i have never had any leaks and i pile it on that is the key and i dont use primer or rough it up and put it on ad turn it 3 times complete and tah daaaaaa its GTG

+1 on give it a turn that is the key right there. When you turn the fitting together it distributes the glue evenly and pushes out air bubbles. I do use primer as it does give a better bond, but it is not needed as our systems are generaly have low presure levels. Under 75psi it is not needed I believe; I should look it up again but a good idear to use it for the $4.95 it costs.... I get mine for about $2.

Bill

[reefwars]

same with me too i always just primed and twisted and once i twisted i just held it for about 10 sec untill the bond happens...no leaks after i twist i take a coth and wipe the excess cement around the fitting for some extra insurance and to make it look pretty

[Hustler]

Well..... after a ton of PVC changes.... like 10...... an acrylic repair and a ton of beer...... Im up and running Skimmer is rocking it, bio reactor, carbon and gfo (still empty) all run off the return pump and still crazy flow in the sump....
Im very happy it isnt retarded loud but still Im fine tuning for the next month... dont judge just yet im still going to clean it all up




Whew im tired.... cant wait to have more than happy bugger clowns in ther lol

[Lampshade]

That looks great, very nice build.

[Myka]

The sump is operating now? I can't tell if that water is moving or not...looks like it's just sitting there. Have you checked how much it fills up if you flick all the switches off (simulated power outage)?

[Parker]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was moving, I run a dart full out through my 75 gallon sump and the water looks like it's standing still. I run a herbie drain and my skimmer doesn't produce micro bubble so there is very little air being introduced to the water stream to highlight movement.

[Hustler]

I had to raise the water an inch over the baffles or I get a typhoon of bubbles running over the last baffle and my pump eats them right up and spits out micros like crazy.
I hope to come up with a way to muffle or cut down the flow to bubble ratio over the baffles and when i get the rock and sand in there im sure it will help alot too.