Lessons learned

cyclebrkr · 06/06/2006, 01:13 PM

Well, i finally completed a dry run....well, a wet run of the new tank. Only had two leaks, one from a bulkhead that just wasn't tight enough - fixed that easily, another from the closed loop pump. This is my brand new Sequence Dart pump. The inlet and outlet threads were leaking just a tiny bit. So i take the fittings back out, put more teflon tape on them, and re-install. Well, as i was tightening the outlet side down...SNAP! i broke the freakin' housing! Too much torque on it.

So, i call Reef Exotics, who i bought the pump from ( which by the way, has the best price on Sequence pumps). They had a new one in stock for a really really good price, shipped to my door. Excellent customer service!

So i guess this is a plug for Reef Exotics and a reminder to all of you to not overtorque pump housings! Especially on brand new pumps!

I was told to use the liquid teflon seal, it works much better.

Hopefully I'll get pictures posted soon of the set-up process so far.

Bdimas · 06/06/2006, 01:37 PM

I bet that was frustrating. I can't wait to see it . Scott said you did a great job on the stand also.

cyclebrkr · 06/06/2006, 03:21 PM

I think it turned out pretty good, considering it was my "first time". Still working on the canopy.

tacocat · 06/06/2006, 05:53 PM

Was the pump housing blue? If so, Sequence changed those out to black volutes because the blue had a tendency to crack. Contact Sequence they may replace the volute (if it is a blue one) for very little.
www.mdminc.com

cyclebrkr · 06/06/2006, 09:08 PM

No, it was the black housing. I just put too much force on it and it split. I called Reef Exotics and they sold me one for very little shipped to my door.

cyclebrkr · 06/06/2006, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the link!

Jesus · 06/06/2006, 09:39 PM

I think you put to much teflon tape. Scot told me about it. I mention to him that you should use liquid teflon. I never leak. Sorry I did not get to see your tank this week. Maybe this week. By the way, skimmer is coming soon.

jesus

cyclebrkr · 06/07/2006, 10:10 AM

yeah, that's probably what happened. I picked up some liquid teflon at Home Depot. Just thought i would put this out there so that no one else makes the same mistake!

Aquarist Guru · 06/21/2006, 09:16 AM

Can't wait to come see it Stephan hope it all is working as hoped.

Let me know if you want any wood help on that canope or need to borrow a router or saw or anything I can bring it by.

cyclebrkr · 06/21/2006, 10:19 AM

I'm finishing up the canopy now....should be done in a couple of days. Everything else is going now. Should be able to transfer everything over in about two weeks, maybe sooner. I bought the same skimmer as Scott ( we ordered them together) and it works great! Another thanks to Jesus!

06/06/2006, 01:13 PM	#1
cyclebrkr Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 169	Lessons learned Well, i finally completed a dry run....well, a wet run of the new tank. Only had two leaks, one from a bulkhead that just wasn't tight enough - fixed that easily, another from the closed loop pump. This is my brand new Sequence Dart pump. The inlet and outlet threads were leaking just a tiny bit. So i take the fittings back out, put more teflon tape on them, and re-install. Well, as i was tightening the outlet side down...SNAP! i broke the freakin' housing! Too much torque on it. So, i call Reef Exotics, who i bought the pump from ( which by the way, has the best price on Sequence pumps). They had a new one in stock for a really really good price, shipped to my door. Excellent customer service! So i guess this is a plug for Reef Exotics and a reminder to all of you to not overtorque pump housings! Especially on brand new pumps! I was told to use the liquid teflon seal, it works much better. Hopefully I'll get pictures posted soon of the set-up process so far. __________________ "The past is an experience, The present is an experiment, The future is expectations. Use your experience in your experiment to achieve your expectations!"

06/06/2006, 01:37 PM	#2
Bdimas No on 15 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 2,518	I bet that was frustrating. I can't wait to see it . Scott said you did a great job on the stand also. __________________ Bryan Current Tank Info: 90gallon mixed reef.

06/06/2006, 03:21 PM	#3
cyclebrkr Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 169	I think it turned out pretty good, considering it was my "first time". Still working on the canopy. __________________ "The past is an experience, The present is an experiment, The future is expectations. Use your experience in your experiment to achieve your expectations!"

06/06/2006, 05:53 PM	#4
tacocat Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,447	Was the pump housing blue? If so, Sequence changed those out to black volutes because the blue had a tendency to crack. Contact Sequence they may replace the volute (if it is a blue one) for very little. www.mdminc.com __________________ Going to need a cleanup on aisle 3 Current Tank Info: 240g Starphire cube

06/06/2006, 09:08 PM	#5
cyclebrkr Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 169	No, it was the black housing. I just put too much force on it and it split. I called Reef Exotics and they sold me one for very little shipped to my door. __________________ "The past is an experience, The present is an experiment, The future is expectations. Use your experience in your experiment to achieve your expectations!"

06/06/2006, 09:09 PM	#6
cyclebrkr Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 169	Thanks for the link! __________________ "The past is an experience, The present is an experiment, The future is expectations. Use your experience in your experiment to achieve your expectations!"

06/06/2006, 09:39 PM	#7
Jesus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: tracy Posts: 661	I think you put to much teflon tape. Scot told me about it. I mention to him that you should use liquid teflon. I never leak. Sorry I did not get to see your tank this week. Maybe this week. By the way, skimmer is coming soon. jesus

06/07/2006, 10:10 AM	#8
cyclebrkr Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 169	yeah, that's probably what happened. I picked up some liquid teflon at Home Depot. Just thought i would put this out there so that no one else makes the same mistake! __________________ "The past is an experience, The present is an experiment, The future is expectations. Use your experience in your experiment to achieve your expectations!"

06/21/2006, 09:16 AM	#9
Aquarist Guru Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tracy Posts: 239	Can't wait to come see it Stephan hope it all is working as hoped. Let me know if you want any wood help on that canope or need to borrow a router or saw or anything I can bring it by. __________________ I'm not a noob, I just buy fish with a short life span... Current Tank Info: 100 Gallon Plexy with 35 Gallon Sump

06/21/2006, 10:19 AM	#10
cyclebrkr Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 169	I'm finishing up the canopy now....should be done in a couple of days. Everything else is going now. Should be able to transfer everything over in about two weeks, maybe sooner. I bought the same skimmer as Scott ( we ordered them together) and it works great! Another thanks to Jesus! __________________ "The past is an experience, The present is an experiment, The future is expectations. Use your experience in your experiment to achieve your expectations!"