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08-19-2004, 05:43 PM
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#11 (permalink)
| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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|  Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
Well, keep us informed on how it works out. You are probably a lot more nimble than I am at these things and everytime I got near the end it just sprang apart LOL
The doggies had fun chasing it around the backyard though so it wasn't a wasted effort :-)
John
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08-26-2004, 03:23 PM
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#12 (permalink)
| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
OK, I am going with the 4" PVC Drain Pipe, 2 4" Drain Endcaps, 1/4 tubing, mini ball valve with collets....
I went with the drain pipe stuff cause it is about half the price and should work the same.
Question, How much 1/4 tubing do I need to get anoxic water? Can there be too much? I am thinking, 20-30 feet? When it is coiled, it doesn't go too far...and the pipe I am using is fat. _________  I Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-26-2004, 04:36 PM
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#13 (permalink)
| | 3reef Moderator
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
What a good question :-) I've read anywhere between 25 to 50 ft is necessary.
Is the 1/4 tubing clear? If it's not clear, don't forget you can also wrap it around the outside of the 4" drain pipe as well :-)
John
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08-26-2004, 05:58 PM
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#14 (permalink)
| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
Yes, it is clear.....I did not know that....but that's OK
I will be using a good 2 foot piece and the 20 foot tube I have barely makes a dent ....
I will get a collet connector and make it double for 40 feet...
THANKS!! ....and I will post photos when I actually get around to making it.....still getting parts together | |
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08-26-2004, 06:02 PM
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#15 (permalink)
| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
BL,
Fantastic :-) Love to see the pictures, that would be great
John
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08-26-2004, 06:05 PM
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#16 (permalink)
| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
In the meantime, I have been "practicing" coiling the tube inside the PVC......er....ummmm
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08-26-2004, 06:12 PM
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#17 (permalink)
| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
Told ya :-)
Now don't 'spit the dummy in the dirt' like I did and throw it in the backyard :-)
Can you 'tack' the tube to the inside of the larger tube every few turns with some superglue, or a hot melt gun?
John
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08-26-2004, 06:14 PM
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#18 (permalink)
| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
Ooohhhh....can I use any superglue or any hotglue (got lotsa hotglue laying around!) | |
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08-26-2004, 06:29 PM
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#19 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: Coiled Denitrator DIY
Well, I can't see why not, the hot melt should be OK and we know that superglue is inert, so I say go for it :-)
John
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08-26-2004, 08:32 PM
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| | Sailfin Tang
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They use howe glue for commercial coral farming, I see no harm as well.
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