cracked SCWD

Gandolfe · 08/31/2011, 06:30 AM

Anyone ever have a 1" SCWD inlet hole crack and start leaking? how'd you fix it? Also I have a Pondmaster 2400 that is really loud,is this normal?

Gandolfe · 09/01/2011, 09:41 AM

well tried using 2 part epoxy, didn't work...Now i cut off the screw threads and glued fitting directly to the body of the SCWD..see if that works!..Then i go to hook up my pump and it has a crack..I'm about to pull out what little hair i have left

Daemonfly · 09/01/2011, 10:01 PM

With cracks on both pieces, are you sure you aren't over-tightening?

Gandolfe · 09/02/2011, 05:22 AM

they didn't show up until i hooked up the pump..i guess all the wriggling around to mount it and tighten unions caused them

Jeremy Blaze · 09/02/2011, 05:25 AM

Sounds like you are being a little to rough or gorilla arming them.

I have had a 1" sqwd, doesn't take much effort, should not crack very easy. Same with the pump, I have plumbed hundreds of pumps, only ones every cracked was my fault.

Yes Mag24 are loud pumps.

gibbus123 · 09/02/2011, 06:18 AM

I think you can order a replacement body from the manufacturer.
Hth.

Gandolfe · 09/02/2011, 10:35 AM

I already ordered a new volute front face...$16

08/31/2011, 06:30 AM	#1
Gandolfe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Port Richey,Florida Posts: 849	cracked SCWD Anyone ever have a 1" SCWD inlet hole crack and start leaking? how'd you fix it? Also I have a Pondmaster 2400 that is really loud,is this normal?

09/02/2011, 05:25 AM	#5
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Sounds like you are being a little to rough or gorilla arming them. I have had a 1" sqwd, doesn't take much effort, should not crack very easy. Same with the pump, I have plumbed hundreds of pumps, only ones every cracked was my fault. Yes Mag24 are loud pumps. __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

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09/01/2011, 09:41 AM	#2
Gandolfe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Port Richey,Florida Posts: 849	well tried using 2 part epoxy, didn't work...Now i cut off the screw threads and glued fitting directly to the body of the SCWD..see if that works!..Then i go to hook up my pump and it has a crack..I'm about to pull out what little hair i have left

09/01/2011, 10:01 PM	#3
Daemonfly Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 806	With cracks on both pieces, are you sure you aren't over-tightening?

09/02/2011, 05:22 AM	#4
Gandolfe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Port Richey,Florida Posts: 849	they didn't show up until i hooked up the pump..i guess all the wriggling around to mount it and tighten unions caused them

09/02/2011, 06:18 AM	#6
gibbus123 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 77	I think you can order a replacement body from the manufacturer. Hth.

09/02/2011, 10:35 AM	#7
Gandolfe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Port Richey,Florida Posts: 849	I already ordered a new volute front face...$16