Broke my NW200 before it even made it into the sump

SlowCobra · 08/09/2007, 07:39 PM

So I was opening up the 90 that connects the pump to the body and low and behold I melted through it.

Anyone have a spare?

jman77 · 08/09/2007, 08:27 PM

"behold I melted through it"

What other superpowers do you have ? I have the supersonic boom fart btw !

Entropy · 08/09/2007, 08:31 PM

How did you manage that?

Anyway I doubt anyone is going to have a spare unless they broke theirs.

http://www.octopusskimmer.com/contactus.htm

jman77 · 08/09/2007, 08:33 PM

"How did you manage that?"

Ent,

You never ask as superhero how they use their powers, that's just not cool, not cool at all

Entropy · 08/09/2007, 08:37 PM

My bad...

I don't have any super hero experience. I am just one of those normal guys that gets a car dropped on him or something in the background.

SlowCobra · 08/09/2007, 08:41 PM

I already sent a message to octopus. I didnt expect someone here to actually have a spare but you never know. Someone may have gotten angry with their skimmer or a mod went bad and they gave up on it.

On a different note. I believe I managed to rebuild it.

Entropy · 08/09/2007, 08:43 PM

Did it cost six million dollars and does it have a bionic eye now?

(eek! Showing my age)

jman77 · 08/09/2007, 08:57 PM

That's ok !

Go go super welding powers !

SlowCobra · 08/09/2007, 09:26 PM

That is a disturbing picture.

Well the skimmer is in the sump working. Nothing a propane torch, a dewalt drill, grinding bits, pvc, needle nose pliers and PVC cement couldnt fix.

Damn that looks like a long list.

Entropy · 08/10/2007, 08:10 AM

The ends justify the means!

Congrats on the fix, and don't forget to shoot pics.

SlowCobra · 08/10/2007, 08:15 AM

I dont want to shoot the fix too soon. I want to make sure it is actually working for at least 24 hrs.

EDIT: It's been a little less than 12 hrs and already have some nice green gunk collecting in the cup. Pics to follow.

SlowCobra · 08/10/2007, 09:06 AM

Ok here is the repair it is hard to see it as I didn't want to remove it from the sump. It is 3/4" pex PVC tubing that I used to fix it. I also lengthened it a bit so that the pump is even with the base of the skimmer. This was actually by accident. I used the torch to heat up the end of the tubing to create a flair so the nut that is suppose to go to the pump couldnt pull out of it. Have to be careful not to go too much or the nut won't slide back on far enough to thread on to the pump with the gasket.

Here is production on a literally brand new skimmer with a couple of mods after less than 12 hrs.

yummy

Entropy · 08/10/2007, 09:14 AM

Nice work!!!

porthios · 08/10/2007, 10:26 AM

jesus.. that pic's gonna haunt me for a while..

dhnguyen · 08/10/2007, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jman77
That's ok !

That kid's math is wrong BTW...

dhnguyen · 08/10/2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by porthios
jesus.. that pic's gonna haunt me for a while..

agreed.... Disturbing to say the least

08/09/2007, 07:39 PM	#1
SlowCobra Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 3,079	Broke my NW200 before it even made it into the sump So I was opening up the 90 that connects the pump to the body and low and behold I melted through it. Anyone have a spare?

08/09/2007, 08:31 PM	#3
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	How did you manage that? Anyway I doubt anyone is going to have a spare unless they broke theirs. http://www.octopusskimmer.com/contactus.htm __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

08/09/2007, 08:37 PM	#5
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	My bad... I don't have any super hero experience. I am just one of those normal guys that gets a car dropped on him or something in the background. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

08/09/2007, 08:43 PM	#7
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	Did it cost six million dollars and does it have a bionic eye now? (eek! Showing my age) __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

08/10/2007, 08:10 AM	#10
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	The ends justify the means! Congrats on the fix, and don't forget to shoot pics. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

08/09/2007, 08:27 PM	#2
jman77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,391	"behold I melted through it" What other superpowers do you have ? I have the supersonic boom fart btw !

08/09/2007, 08:33 PM	#4
jman77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,391	"How did you manage that?" Ent, You never ask as superhero how they use their powers, that's just not cool, not cool at all

08/09/2007, 08:41 PM	#6
SlowCobra Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 3,079	I already sent a message to octopus. I didnt expect someone here to actually have a spare but you never know. Someone may have gotten angry with their skimmer or a mod went bad and they gave up on it. On a different note. I believe I managed to rebuild it.

08/09/2007, 08:57 PM	#8
jman77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,391	That's ok ! Go go super welding powers !

08/09/2007, 09:26 PM	#9
SlowCobra Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 3,079	That is a disturbing picture. Well the skimmer is in the sump working. Nothing a propane torch, a dewalt drill, grinding bits, pvc, needle nose pliers and PVC cement couldnt fix. Damn that looks like a long list.

08/10/2007, 08:15 AM	#11
SlowCobra Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 3,079	I dont want to shoot the fix too soon. I want to make sure it is actually working for at least 24 hrs. EDIT: It's been a little less than 12 hrs and already have some nice green gunk collecting in the cup. Pics to follow. Last edited by SlowCobra; 08/10/2007 at 08:39 AM.

08/10/2007, 09:06 AM	#12
SlowCobra Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 3,079	Ok here is the repair it is hard to see it as I didn't want to remove it from the sump. It is 3/4" pex PVC tubing that I used to fix it. I also lengthened it a bit so that the pump is even with the base of the skimmer. This was actually by accident. I used the torch to heat up the end of the tubing to create a flair so the nut that is suppose to go to the pump couldnt pull out of it. Have to be careful not to go too much or the nut won't slide back on far enough to thread on to the pump with the gasket. Here is production on a literally brand new skimmer with a couple of mods after less than 12 hrs. yummy Last edited by SlowCobra; 08/10/2007 at 09:31 AM.

08/10/2007, 09:14 AM	#13
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	Nice work!!! __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

08/10/2007, 10:26 AM	#14
porthios Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: colorado Posts: 719	jesus.. that pic's gonna haunt me for a while.. __________________ - jason homepage -> build thread.. Current Tank Info: 525g display with several supporting subsystems..