Water Blaster 7000? - Issue with hooking up

zooty · 03/26/2011, 08:59 AM

I got Water Blaster 7000 and am having some issues hooking it up. I want to run it externally but I can't get plumbing that fits. I found a coupler that slides into the outlet but I haven't used PVC cement yet to glue it in.

My bigger issue is finding a couple that fits into the inlet part. The one that should fit is just a hair loose. So I'm worried that even if I slop a lot of PVC cement in there that it will leak (I want to run externally). And as I said the outlet is a hair tight so I'm not even sure how well it will fit in once I add glue.

Additionally I was looking to grab a spare sleeve (the part that screws onto the inlets and outs, not sure the correct name). Nothing in the store fits, either too big or too small by a hair. Its almost as if its metric.

Anyone else have an issue?

zooty · 03/27/2011, 06:42 AM

anyone running one of these externally?

chilwil84 · 03/27/2011, 08:20 PM

its probably metric sized pvc. people were always having problems with reeflo orcas (they were metric)if they glued them up wrong.

iamwrasseman · 03/27/2011, 08:41 PM

i would contact the seller and see what they have for fittings that fit it ,if not goggle it and see what others are doing cause if your having a problem others probably are also and may post a solution .

zooty · 03/28/2011, 01:08 PM

sure seems like metric

I contacted the seller (Aquacave ) and they advised me to contact Coralvue directly
So I'm waiting. And hoping someone may post who is using one externally

03/26/2011, 08:59 AM	#1
zooty Fish Warden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 694	Water Blaster 7000? - Issue with hooking up I got Water Blaster 7000 and am having some issues hooking it up. I want to run it externally but I can't get plumbing that fits. I found a coupler that slides into the outlet but I haven't used PVC cement yet to glue it in. My bigger issue is finding a couple that fits into the inlet part. The one that should fit is just a hair loose. So I'm worried that even if I slop a lot of PVC cement in there that it will leak (I want to run externally). And as I said the outlet is a hair tight so I'm not even sure how well it will fit in once I add glue. Additionally I was looking to grab a spare sleeve (the part that screws onto the inlets and outs, not sure the correct name). Nothing in the store fits, either too big or too small by a hair. Its almost as if its metric. Anyone else have an issue? __________________ A clean skimmer is a happy skimmer Current Tank Info: 180g RR, 3 AI Royal Blue LEDs, Oct. Skim, mixed reef

03/27/2011, 06:42 AM	#2
zooty Fish Warden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 694	anyone running one of these externally? __________________ A clean skimmer is a happy skimmer Current Tank Info: 180g RR, 3 AI Royal Blue LEDs, Oct. Skim, mixed reef

03/27/2011, 08:41 PM	#4
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	i would contact the seller and see what they have for fittings that fit it ,if not goggle it and see what others are doing cause if your having a problem others probably are also and may post a solution . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

03/28/2011, 01:08 PM	#5
zooty Fish Warden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 694	sure seems like metric I contacted the seller (Aquacave ) and they advised me to contact Coralvue directly So I'm waiting. And hoping someone may post who is using one externally __________________ A clean skimmer is a happy skimmer Current Tank Info: 180g RR, 3 AI Royal Blue LEDs, Oct. Skim, mixed reef

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03/27/2011, 08:20 PM	#3
chilwil84 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: down the shore Posts: 780	its probably metric sized pvc. people were always having problems with reeflo orcas (they were metric)if they glued them up wrong.