should i glue fitting on external skimmer?

addicted2reefin · 07/30/2009, 09:06 PM

hey guys just wondering if who else has a external skimmer, glued the fittings on the outlet pipe. i am kinda scared of it leaking. its an octopus 150 dnwb

Shane Hoffman · 07/30/2009, 09:58 PM

Is it acrylic?? If so use weldon. If not I would absolutely not glue it. Is there enough material left that u Can flatten it out or even it up and slide a hose over and use a clamp??

addicted2reefin · 07/31/2009, 05:02 AM

its pvc. im talking about the outlet pipes. there is a small leak on one of the pipes.

smallreefdave · 07/31/2009, 06:12 PM

addicted2reefin: trying to PM you, your box is full.

James77 · 07/31/2009, 07:57 PM

I would not glue it. I did that to an external skimmer, and when I switched my sump location I was stuck with the skimmer in an odd position.

You can try teflon tape, I did and it sealed the non glued PVC well. Another thing you could also try, or even add it to the teflon tape, is silicone grease. The teflon tape gives a very tight fit, I did not even have any salt creep on my fittings after several weeks.

LouZ · 08/31/2011, 08:44 AM

I just got a new skimmer and have this same question ?????

07/30/2009, 09:06 PM	#1
addicted2reefin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: hell, delaware Posts: 628	should i glue fitting on external skimmer? hey guys just wondering if who else has a external skimmer, glued the fittings on the outlet pipe. i am kinda scared of it leaking. its an octopus 150 dnwb

07/30/2009, 09:58 PM	#2
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	Is it acrylic?? If so use weldon. If not I would absolutely not glue it. Is there enough material left that u Can flatten it out or even it up and slide a hose over and use a clamp?? __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

07/31/2009, 07:57 PM	#5
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	I would not glue it. I did that to an external skimmer, and when I switched my sump location I was stuck with the skimmer in an odd position. You can try teflon tape, I did and it sealed the non glued PVC well. Another thing you could also try, or even add it to the teflon tape, is silicone grease. The teflon tape gives a very tight fit, I did not even have any salt creep on my fittings after several weeks. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

07/31/2009, 05:02 AM	#3
addicted2reefin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: hell, delaware Posts: 628	its pvc. im talking about the outlet pipes. there is a small leak on one of the pipes.

07/31/2009, 06:12 PM	#4
smallreefdave Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 132	addicted2reefin: trying to PM you, your box is full.

08/31/2011, 08:44 AM	#6
LouZ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY Posts: 121	I just got a new skimmer and have this same question ?????