Help! Broken SWC160 Reaction Chamber/Body - what to use to fix?

Perched Urchin · 04/12/2010, 09:19 AM

Well, before I even have it in the water, my SWC160 (older version - not cone) took a spill of of a shelf and the pipe fitting snapped right out of the reaction chamber and there is also a lovely 2 1/2 inch long crack. Fortunately (I think), it didn't shatter, so I believe I should be able to repair, but I don't know what agent to use.

Does anyone know if the body of these skimmers is made out of acrylic, or is it some other type of plastic? If acrylic, I think I would use Weld On to fix.

Any answers and/or suggestions for my repair operation are welcome.

Calling me an idiot is not necessary, both my wife and I have already done that a number of times.

s.reef · 04/12/2010, 10:30 AM

I would use weld on

reefer96 · 04/12/2010, 10:33 AM

+1 Weld on. Ive used it on my ATI skimmer and a PM fluidized reactor. works great

tkeracer619 · 04/12/2010, 01:03 PM

Weldon 4 for the crack and Weldon 40 for the pipe. Its acrylic.

RokleM · 04/13/2010, 08:14 AM

Rob, shoot me a picture and we can probably fix it if you need help. I have 4, 16, and 40 handy.

Perched Urchin · 04/13/2010, 08:21 AM

Thanks Eric!
Will send PM with pics when I get home.

04/12/2010, 09:19 AM	#1
Perched Urchin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Plain City, Ohio Posts: 390	Help! Broken SWC160 Reaction Chamber/Body - what to use to fix? Well, before I even have it in the water, my SWC160 (older version - not cone) took a spill of of a shelf and the pipe fitting snapped right out of the reaction chamber and there is also a lovely 2 1/2 inch long crack. Fortunately (I think), it didn't shatter, so I believe I should be able to repair, but I don't know what agent to use. Does anyone know if the body of these skimmers is made out of acrylic, or is it some other type of plastic? If acrylic, I think I would use Weld On to fix. Any answers and/or suggestions for my repair operation are welcome. Calling me an idiot is not necessary, both my wife and I have already done that a number of times. __________________ Rob IM Nuvo 10 with Nanobox led 40G IM Nuvo Black build in process!

04/12/2010, 10:30 AM	#2
s.reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 269	I would use weld on __________________ 500 Gallon FOWLR Current Tank Info: 500 FOWLR

04/12/2010, 01:03 PM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Weldon 4 for the crack and Weldon 40 for the pipe. Its acrylic. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

04/13/2010, 08:14 AM	#5
RokleM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,687	Rob, shoot me a picture and we can probably fix it if you need help. I have 4, 16, and 40 handy. __________________ -Eric-

04/13/2010, 08:21 AM	#6
Perched Urchin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Plain City, Ohio Posts: 390	Thanks Eric! Will send PM with pics when I get home. __________________ Rob IM Nuvo 10 with Nanobox led 40G IM Nuvo Black build in process!

04/12/2010, 10:33 AM	#3
reefer96 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: lake st louis Posts: 834	+1 Weld on. Ive used it on my ATI skimmer and a PM fluidized reactor. works great