How do you keep water from leaking out the pvc holes?
1087866
The poultry nipples don't handle much more than 1-PSI. Water has a density of 62.4 lbs./cu.ft. or 0.03611 lbs./cu.in. Therefore a 1 inch water column of 27.69 inches equates to 1-PSI. So the higher the water source over the poultry nipples the greater the pressure on them. Lowering the source of water supply will cure this problem. If leaks are found around the saddle and not the nipple, the saddle can be sealed with a bit of silicon caulk.
1087867
You can put a thin bead of clear silicon caulking around the hole and lower the water pressure.
1087868
The poultry nipples don't handle much more than 1-PSI. Water has a density of 62.4 lbs./cu.ft. or 0.03611 lbs./cu.in. Therefore a 1 inch water column of 27.69 inches equates to 1-PSI. So the higher the water source over the poultry nipples the greater the pressure on them. Lowering the source of water supply will cure this problem.If leaks are found around the saddle and not the nipple, the saddle can be sealed with a bit of silicon caulk.
1087869
Be careful to drill the holes the correct size. If they do leak, and a couple of ours did, we used household water pipe glue to glue them together. It worked great, but you can't take them apart at that point.
1087870
I spread a little silicon around each one before inserting it into the PVC pipe. I have two 350 gallon totes that catch rainwater off the roof of a large metal-roofed shed. My coop is about 100 yds away downhill with about a 20 ft. drop. These worked well for me last year but two of them froze and cracked this winter. I will buy all stainless-steel nipples this time which should be a little more durable.
1087871
use animal n aquarium safe silicone before insertion of nipples into pvc n on inside of nipples saddle
674688
Make sure you have all the air out of it when you screw the top on. I find that helps keep it from leaking.
186536
I ended up using PVC cement to hold it all together, otherwise the neck would keep popping off. It works fine with the valve closed all the way now. We can get about 15' waterfalls going with it.
2021878
I am not sure you can, I had to cut a hole and then run the wires. Afterward, I used silicone caulk around the hole. It does a great job and does not leak.
1880080
The bar with the holes is the out. Be sure your connections are tight as not to suck in air and then you will need to shake the filter from side to side gently to remove the air from it quicker while it is running. I read an article that you will want to eventually use hose clamps instead of the plastic ones as they will eventually leak. I have had my pump for over 6 months and do water changes every day or two (Discus) and I never have had a problem. Hope this helps.
621934
Go to Home depot and purchase some a piece of PVC, either 1" or 3/4" and a couple of stainless steel hose clamps. Use some silicon sealant around the PVC pipe and push the large included hose section around the PVC. Sometimes it might help to heat up the included large vinyl hose first as it becomes more plyable. You may or may not need the silicon depending on the fit. Use a hose clamp to clamp one section of the vinyl hose to the sink. Glue a garden hose adapter to the PVC pipe and then run your hose out as far as you would like. At least that is what I did.
1479222
You probably need plumbers tape to be put on you main pipe and then reattach the filter it will stop the water from leaking this tape can be found at any hardware store.
632491
I used PVC pipe in holes for my pool. Not sure what you are doing with the net but I got it to use in my pool.
2128947
I use regular plumbers tape on that part. It's ok of it drips a little from the seam where you screw the two halves of the case together, that is a pressure release valve for safety. Hope this helps.
1331074
We use them in a plastic bucket to water our chickens. We seal the edges with silicone and have never had a leakage problem.
2268257
Well not sure if this will help, but I have an older my pool with just a 1" PVC pipe/hole for the outflows. I took the connector to the hardware store and rummaged around between the PVC pipe fittings, and the sprinkler fittings and jury rigged a barbed ended reducer. It took three different pieces between the outflow and the waterfall connector to make it fit, but it works great, so I am assuming you may be able to do something similar.
2240575
Matt I used a 1 and 1/4 " hole for my connection, but to sure just measure the PVC Connection that goes threw the bucket, the item they sent me is black threadedAnd has a rubber gasket attached to it to make the seal. I hope this helps good luck
1124596
Yes. I drilled something like a 1" hole in the bottom of one of these (using a hole saw) and installed a bulkhead fitting so I could run PVC piping through it. Be careful drilling because the plastic can melt or splinter. I ended up getting a kind of rough edge around the hole that I had to file down before putting in the bulkhead fitting. With the bulkhead fitting it was able to hold a full tank of water without leaking. This isn't the bulkhead I used, but see: Tuff Stuff Products AD34 Drain and Plug, 3 by 4-Inch
581994
Turn off the water supply. The black end of the connector is hand screwed onto the flexible hose. Do not use pliers or wrench. That was the reason in my case that I had to replace this unit in the first place. The green end of the connection is a simple slide connection, Slide the green end down and then seat the connector over the faucet feed and release. I have found that it does not leak.
451777
Turn the nut inside the filter canister (ccw). Mine is tight. The pump can be pulled down and out. Use a rag to plug the hole so you don't lose too much water.
2238206
I used Oatey "rain-r-shine' blue PVC cement and purple primer from HD on mine and it has worked out fine. Several months with a new variable speed pump with no leaks or issues. Hope that helps!
1212040
There is a valve that water drips out of and I recommend getting some vinyl tubing to go with the unit. I got some 1 in/3/4 in inside diameter tubing and it is too big. I just used gorilla tape to adhere it to the unit.