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joshuaroot
11/11/2006, 04:58 PM
What would ya suggest on how to fix this what i messed up. i knocked it over and it hit something and broke, now how should i fix it just glue it back in? its the top input venturie on my top fathom 500a. Thanks for lookin.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/joshuaroot/111106_16511.jpg
quangtam7
11/11/2006, 05:06 PM
The easiest way is try to find way to cover that hole and drill another hole. Honestly, I would replace the skimmer. Good luck!!
joshuaroot
11/11/2006, 05:08 PM
you buy it and i'll put it to use, other wise its all i have. i can't cover the hole because its curved on one side.
RandyStacyE
11/11/2006, 06:09 PM
If you don’t think that some glue or Weldon would solve the problem …

You could cut away the area that is depressed, cut yourself an appropriate size sheet of acrylic, heat it in your oven and quick set it on the skimmer to take shape. You could try to get crafty and squish in the acrylic in that broken area to replicate the angle of the venturi.

You could also just shape the acrylic ‘round’ just like everywhere else then take a SCH 80 fitting that fits the venturi, cut the end at a sharp angle, drill a hole in the acrylic and glue it to it. That way when you shove on the venturi it would be set at an angle similar to how it was.
cloudancer
11/11/2006, 07:55 PM
I think the body on those skimmers is PVC so theoretically you could simply use PVC glue to glue it back together (depending on how warped/damaged the parts are). PVC glue is a solvent so you might even be able to patch holes with small pieces of PVC and glue.
syntax357
11/11/2006, 08:16 PM
joshuaroot I just noticed you are a welder. Thats cool I have been welding for 9 years now anyway good luck on the skimmer. I have a tf100 and hopefully you get it fixed
joshuaroot
11/11/2006, 08:20 PM
hows that skimmer working 4 ya? i also have the 100a on a 55.
syntax357
11/11/2006, 08:26 PM
It might work better If I had the right pump for it. Other than that It works ok I get alot of dark stuff and thats what I have is a 55 looking to go bigger lol
joshuaroot
11/11/2006, 08:41 PM
i have a crappy rio 2500 on mine, the bigger the pump the more effiecnt these skimmers run.
Tang Salad
11/11/2006, 08:46 PM
I think some epoxy would fix that no problem.
joshuaroot
11/11/2006, 08:47 PM
well i just glued it so its sittin there settin up so lets pray it holds.
syntax357
11/11/2006, 08:48 PM
just dont go too big I bought an iwaki 20rlt but its way too much for mine lol I will use it in a closed loop and just get the mag7
syntax357
11/11/2006, 08:49 PM
you could always use duct tape lol
joshuaroot
11/11/2006, 08:50 PM
i bought a blueline 30x for this skimmer, but if its to much i just divert some back in to the sump via ball valve.
carpediem360
11/11/2006, 08:53 PM
So did it hold?
joshuaroot
11/12/2006, 11:58 AM
so far so good it looks like!!!!! time will tell. thanks to everyone that posted!
wbeavers
11/14/2006, 11:15 PM
Use one of these. Welds the plastic together.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=41592
Malifluous
11/15/2006, 12:03 AM
pvc cement or a uniseal
musty baby
11/15/2006, 12:38 AM
Did you heat it and bent it back out to round?
h20cooled
11/15/2006, 01:25 AM
Home depot has an acrylic base 2 part epoxy that would work perfect for that, it is called Plastic Fusion. When it drys its as hard as the PVC is and its fine for you tank...
Kent E
11/15/2006, 08:12 AM
You could drill out a circle and try to use a uniseal.
RandyStacyE
11/15/2006, 09:53 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8548779#post8548779 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wbeavers
Use one of these. Welds the plastic together.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=41592

That is cool! I didn't know that you could find a unit for around $30.00

I'm sure you get what you pay for, but most things at Harbor Freight have been decent so far. They have their fair share of junk too.

Has anyone used this very unit before?
lllosingit
11/15/2006, 01:06 PM
I have a Top Fathom 200 I've been thinking of modding into a recirculating needle wheel skimmer But for now I just don't have anything to use it on.
Mine has been collecting dust for a few years now, I was shocked to see any of them still being used.
Maybe I'll throw it in the sale forum so someone can get some use out of it.
SA057
11/15/2006, 02:13 PM
IMO Two part epoxy is the answer to this problem.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/115850groupwave.gif
joshuaroot
11/15/2006, 04:00 PM
i two part epoxyed it seems to be held good, i coated both sides of it. hope its ok to put it on thick.
joshuaroot
11/15/2006, 04:01 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8551817#post8551817 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lllosingit
I have a Top Fathom 200 I've been thinking of modding into a recirculating needle wheel skimmer But for now I just don't have anything to use it on.
Mine has been collecting dust for a few years now, I was shocked to see any of them still being used.
Maybe I'll throw it in the sale forum so someone can get some use out of it.

sell it to me, send me a pm if ur interested.
Malifluous
11/15/2006, 04:20 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8550658#post8550658 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RandyStacyE
That is cool! I didn't know that you could find a unit for around $30.00

I'm sure you get what you pay for, but most things at Harbor Freight have been decent so far. They have their fair share of junk too.

Has anyone used this very unit before?

That unit also requires an air compressor to run it