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05/18/2020, 09:18 AM | #1 |
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Can I glue the airline to my skimmer pump?
My skimmer comes with a clear nipple piece to add the air tube to that feeds to the pump. A replacement pump does not replace this. When I was cleaning the skimmer before adding it to my new tank I accidentally snapped it off. I emailed the company asking if they sell the piece that the nipple broke off of and I’m awaiting their response.
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05/18/2020, 09:32 AM | #2 |
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Pooryl located design. You might have to buy more than it's worth.
Yes you can glue it back, if the glue holds. Try Crazy glue.
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05/18/2020, 10:22 AM | #3 |
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I've had that problem and crazy glue works, or the tiniest bit of marine epoxy. With luck you can find a coffee straw that will fit and make gluing a bit easier.
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05/18/2020, 11:41 AM | #4 |
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05/18/2020, 12:01 PM | #5 |
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If glue doesn't hold, can you tap it and screw in a barbed fitting? These may be the replacement part:
https://www.marinedepot.com/aquamaxx...otein-skimmers https://www.marinedepot.com/aquamaxx...otein-skimmers |
05/18/2020, 12:06 PM | #6 |
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IF the nipple was straight instead of an elbow you would use it to line up the 2 pieces.
You could still do it by taking off the venturi & after gluing pull it from the inside with needle nose pliers. More difficult but possible.
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05/18/2020, 12:13 PM | #7 |
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05/18/2020, 02:28 PM | #8 |
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It looks like you could drill and glue a small piece of rigid air line tubing in it and then reattach the connector. Or You could drill and tap for a quick release fitting. Just get a little creative. Should be an easy fix.
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05/23/2020, 01:48 PM | #9 |
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I'd drill it out to the tubing size and just insert the tube a bit. If you want to be sure it stays silicone around the outside of the tubing with reef safe silicone
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I used super glue and taped it to hold. I was considering using epoxy on the outside for the seal. Do you know if this is reef safe once cured? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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05/24/2020, 08:18 PM | #11 |
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Just use reef safe silicone. That will hold it.
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05/25/2020, 10:08 AM | #12 |
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05/28/2020, 04:32 PM | #13 |
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I use super glue and it was okay
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