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11/30/2009, 12:25 AM
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PVC conduit in a reef tank?
While i was at work today i was looking at some PVC conduit, they make really long sweeping 45's and 90's. Wouldnt these be better for flow than the traditional 45's and 90's that we currently use?
Is there some reason that PVC conduit cant be used in reef tank plumbing? |
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11/30/2009, 01:17 AM
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Even better is a heat gun, bend your own.
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11/30/2009, 07:45 AM
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Or Spaflex depending on the application.
In the end, as long as the product is labeled NSF, you're good to go.
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11/30/2009, 08:31 AM
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I've been using conduit sweep 90's for more than a few years now.
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12/04/2009, 09:21 PM
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just a heads up. I was just told that PVC conduit contains arsenic to help prevent rats from chewing on it. Probably not a good thing for a reef tank.
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12/05/2009, 10:39 AM
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I have used it for years with no ill effects.
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12/05/2009, 10:58 AM
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I've used the stuff for many years and I'm aware of UV inhibitors in it, but I'd have to see something that showed it has arsenic in it, since it would have to be reported. I googled for a while and found nothing.
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12/05/2009, 10:56 PM
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MSDS should be available, at least from the manuf. Those would mention if it had it or not. Perhaps the arsenic version is a non-commom/custom/special order type of deal.
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12/05/2009, 11:05 PM
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I've used it for years as well.
Some inhabitants are 7+ years old and healthy. |
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12/06/2009, 12:22 AM
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An msds is not available for carlon pvc conduit. (it is an article not a chemical) This is the conduit that was said to have arsenic in it. This information was passed along to me, quite recently-- due to some health problems i have been having. I have been an electrician, for quite awhile, and had never heard of this before.
Some one clever may notice that I was recommending conduit sweeps a several months ago, and have used them myself. I am retracing the research on this, as it looks like an error was made in stating that it contains arsenic, when it should be "corrosion resistant to Arsenic Acid." I apologize to all for passing on what is probably erroneous information, that I did not confirm for myself. My source was reliable, I thought. A call to Carlon will confirm it. Regards, Jim
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"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." (oft attributed to Einstein; most likely paraphrasing by Roger Sessions; compactly articulates the principle of Occam's Razor) Current Tank Info: 325 6' wide Reef |
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