found something i dont like

cyacop · 08/30/2008, 09:24 AM

upon inspection of my sump and preparing to do some filter changes to my cascade 1000 i noticed the only hose clamp i have submerged in the sump clamping a hose to the sump pump of my wet dry is very rusty ! is there a special type of hose clamp i need to be using ?

cyacop · 08/30/2008, 10:49 AM

so nothing?

woogy · 08/30/2008, 10:55 AM

is the clamp is metal than don't use it...use a plastic clamp

seapug · 08/30/2008, 11:00 AM

plastic zip tie

Sk8r · 08/30/2008, 11:04 AM

You can get plastic hose clamps in the lawn sprinkler section of lowe's or home depot. Salt water aggressively dissolves metals.

cyacop · 08/30/2008, 02:53 PM

i will check that out . i was very worried that it might change my water or be putting harmful stuff in it. fish seem to be fine but sometimes i have a hard time with inverts

IslandCrow · 08/30/2008, 04:20 PM

Your tank should be fine. I think about the worse thing that could happen with one rusty hose clamp in a 75g tank is the extra iron in the system may feed your algae. I wouldn't be too concerned. I'd definitely replace it with a plastic clamp, though.

crvz · 08/30/2008, 04:45 PM

iron oxide (rust) shouldnt be a problem in small amounts, I assume you had a steel clamp. if it was another material, let us know. i'd just use a zip tie if I were you.

cyacop · 08/30/2008, 05:28 PM

thanks. i am a little nervous using a zip tie. it is going on a 1" diameter feed line back to the tank but i will give it a shot.

SeaHorseTim · 08/30/2008, 06:22 PM

the plastic clamps work semi-well, but not great. Over-engineer it with a pair of the clamps, more if it'll fit on the nipple. Then reinforce it with zipties.

Better option, though, is to replace the whole works with PVC materials, though you might not be able to do that depending on your situation.

Macimage · 08/30/2008, 10:41 PM

You can run a polyfilter to remove any metal contaminants:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=10421

Joyce

crvz · 08/31/2008, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cyacop
thanks. i am a little nervous using a zip tie. it is going on a 1" diameter feed line back to the tank but i will give it a shot.

If it's a tight fit already, a thick zip tie or two should be plenty for a submerged pump. It's all I've used for quite a while.

08/30/2008, 09:24 AM	#1
cyacop Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: marion,arkansas Posts: 120	found something i dont like upon inspection of my sump and preparing to do some filter changes to my cascade 1000 i noticed the only hose clamp i have submerged in the sump clamping a hose to the sump pump of my wet dry is very rusty ! is there a special type of hose clamp i need to be using ?

08/30/2008, 11:00 AM	#4
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	plastic zip tie __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

08/30/2008, 11:04 AM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	You can get plastic hose clamps in the lawn sprinkler section of lowe's or home depot. Salt water aggressively dissolves metals. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/30/2008, 04:20 PM	#7
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	Your tank should be fine. I think about the worse thing that could happen with one rusty hose clamp in a 75g tank is the extra iron in the system may feed your algae. I wouldn't be too concerned. I'd definitely replace it with a plastic clamp, though. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

08/30/2008, 04:45 PM	#8
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	iron oxide (rust) shouldnt be a problem in small amounts, I assume you had a steel clamp. if it was another material, let us know. i'd just use a zip tie if I were you. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/30/2008, 10:49 AM	#2
cyacop Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: marion,arkansas Posts: 120	so nothing?

08/30/2008, 10:55 AM	#3
woogy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western PA Posts: 986	is the clamp is metal than don't use it...use a plastic clamp

08/30/2008, 02:53 PM	#6
cyacop Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: marion,arkansas Posts: 120	i will check that out . i was very worried that it might change my water or be putting harmful stuff in it. fish seem to be fine but sometimes i have a hard time with inverts

08/30/2008, 05:28 PM	#9
cyacop Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: marion,arkansas Posts: 120	thanks. i am a little nervous using a zip tie. it is going on a 1" diameter feed line back to the tank but i will give it a shot.

08/30/2008, 06:22 PM	#10
SeaHorseTim Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 18	the plastic clamps work semi-well, but not great. Over-engineer it with a pair of the clamps, more if it'll fit on the nipple. Then reinforce it with zipties. Better option, though, is to replace the whole works with PVC materials, though you might not be able to do that depending on your situation.

08/30/2008, 10:41 PM	#11
Macimage Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Quartz Hill Posts: 4,078	You can run a polyfilter to remove any metal contaminants: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=10421 Joyce