quick acrylic mending question

skwirl · 02/25/2007, 12:06 AM

my skimmer came apart. can i use pvc cement to put it back together?

Steven M · 02/25/2007, 07:07 AM

You should use weld-on 3 or 4, if the acrylic came apart.

sjlesq99 · 02/25/2007, 07:13 AM

since it cam apart, I would use weld-on 16. weld on 3 or 4 are best for new clean joints. 16 is stronger but does not look as nice because it will pool a bit. I have done this several times

skwirl · 02/25/2007, 10:12 AM

can you get it at home depot? and about how much is it?

harrisagogetter · 02/25/2007, 11:22 AM

no just go to any sign shop that deals with acrylics they should have some pretty cheap usually under 10 bucks. But most of them are not open today.....

cabowabo · 02/25/2007, 12:10 PM

I recently fix the neck on my ets reefdevil. It worked well.No leaks.
I used weldon-4 with a long nose aplicator. I was going to put the 16 on as well over it but didnt need to. The aplicator is important for a clean fine tuned fix. Direct from the tube will work but will be a much larger bead and because it actually fuses the acrylic together, i'm not sure you want to use to much. Get a hold of the weldon and you'll be all set. A tube of this stuff will save you hundreds of $. Just let it dry for a full 24hrs if you can before using the skimmer.

BlueStag · 03/27/2007, 01:26 AM

were can a long nose applicator be found?

02/25/2007, 12:06 AM	#1
skwirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tn Posts: 872	quick acrylic mending question my skimmer came apart. can i use pvc cement to put it back together?

02/25/2007, 07:07 AM	#2
Steven M Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,107	You should use weld-on 3 or 4, if the acrylic came apart. __________________ Steven M Current Tank Info: 210gal reef, DIY Protein Skimmer, DIY Sump, DIY Calcium Reactor, DIY Sulfur reactor, Mostly diy chiller

03/27/2007, 01:26 AM	#7
BlueStag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 1,054	were can a long nose applicator be found? __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts Current Tank Info: 180 Starphire, SWC 250A Cone skimmer, 14k 250MH, Tunze wavebox

02/25/2007, 07:13 AM	#3
sjlesq99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 271	since it cam apart, I would use weld-on 16. weld on 3 or 4 are best for new clean joints. 16 is stronger but does not look as nice because it will pool a bit. I have done this several times

02/25/2007, 10:12 AM	#4
skwirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tn Posts: 872	can you get it at home depot? and about how much is it?

02/25/2007, 11:22 AM	#5
harrisagogetter Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 226	no just go to any sign shop that deals with acrylics they should have some pretty cheap usually under 10 bucks. But most of them are not open today.....

02/25/2007, 12:10 PM	#6
cabowabo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 248	I recently fix the neck on my ets reefdevil. It worked well.No leaks. I used weldon-4 with a long nose aplicator. I was going to put the 16 on as well over it but didnt need to. The aplicator is important for a clean fine tuned fix. Direct from the tube will work but will be a much larger bead and because it actually fuses the acrylic together, i'm not sure you want to use to much. Get a hold of the weldon and you'll be all set. A tube of this stuff will save you hundreds of $. Just let it dry for a full 24hrs if you can before using the skimmer.