150 Gallon Build Thread ... From the Start
- Thread starter WaywardSon
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Thanks a million for the compliments! We too are also very eager to see how the tank takes shape over the next few months.
It would be much easier (emotionally - lol) to re-plumb if I already knew the sterilizer was water tight. To re-plumb the reactor and get it dialed in only to find the sterilizer leaks would be a big kick in the n**s!
On the up side - I did, however, check and double-check the sterilizer. Using plenty of teflon tape and brass fittings as per your suggestion.
My mistake on the reactor was in thinking the top and bottom were solid plastic - sealed if you will. Not examining them enough to know they could be removed (unscrewed) and should have been checked for tightness before and after the install and again before the water. My mistake - and certainly one I don't want to make again!
I hope the 2nd run goes better on the equipment. Take the wife out for a nice dinner and she'll get over the misshap a lot faster, LOL!! The wood and plants look great already. Can't wait to see how it looks once you place things the way you really want them.
/\ /\ Thanks Mind - yeah, it was definitely my fault (dinner is certainly a great idea)!
I do hope, however, that my "lesson" will keep a reader of this thread from making the same mistake someday.
I do hope, however, that my "lesson" will keep a reader of this thread from making the same mistake someday.
