Diy:ebb And Flow No Leaks?

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EKRowdy

Active Member

• Jun 11, 2007

• #1

What Is Best Way To Make Diy Ebb And Flow That Doesn't Leak?

 

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UserFriendly

New Member

• Jun 11, 2007

• #2

get you some rubber gasket for the fittings. else aquarium silicone will do.

 

potroast

Uses the Rollitup profile

• Jun 12, 2007

• #3

You can keep the flood bed completely intact, with no holes in it at all, so nowhere to leak, by pumping the nute solution over the side wall. Then just run the tubing to the bottom of the bed, and when the pump is turned off, the solution will siphon back to the res. Note that if you don't have an overflow tube, you'll have to time the pump on-time exactly.


HTH

 

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Tokecrazy

Well-Known Member

• Jun 12, 2007

• #4

Auto parts or pumbing stores all have rubber o-rings.slip the o-ring on to the fitting and tiend it up. Peace

 

VictorVIcious

Well-Known Member

• Jun 12, 2007

• #5

I used pond liner and just bought the fitting from my hydro shop. The pond liner comes on 15' long roll and then they cut it the lenght you need. When I drilled the holes for the fitting, I marked the pond liner and cut a small x in that spot, used fostner bit for drilling the holes. Hand tighten the fittings and your good to go. VV