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12-29-2007, 07:23 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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PVC rock lift problems
I cut my PVC segments for my rock lift. I am having a real hard time getting the PVC to stay under water long enough so i can place the rocks on them. They are just floating away in the water. How does everyone keep the PVC from floating away? Drill holes in the PVC ? will this help from floating away?
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12-29-2007, 07:25 PM
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hmmmm. how is yours done?
snap a picture..
are they all connected to each other?
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12-29-2007, 07:32 PM
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drilling holes so they fill with water will help, but you will also have very stagnant water in them after a little time
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12-29-2007, 07:45 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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Originally Posted by tims
hmmmm. how is yours done?
snap a picture..
are they all connected to each other?
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No they are not connected. just segments of 3" and 4" long pvc
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12-29-2007, 07:46 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leveldrummer
drilling holes so they fill with water will help, but you will also have very stagnant water in them after a little time
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Andy,
Why would drilling holes in the pvc give you stagnant water?
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12-29-2007, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DevilBoy
Andy,
Why would drilling holes in the pvc give you stagnant water?
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I wondered what he meant too
Can you use some of that underwater epoxy stick to temporarily tack them down while you work?
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12-29-2007, 11:56 PM
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it'll be stagnant because even though they are open they really won't get any flow... i would fill them with freshwater just before you glue the caps on the lifts in place, then they will sink, and be totally sealed...
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12-30-2007, 12:29 AM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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Originally Posted by Fat Tony
it'll be stagnant because even though they are open they really won't get any flow... i would fill them with freshwater just before you glue the caps on the lifts in place, then they will sink, and be totally sealed...
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If i seal them with end caps, the end caps are crescent shaped and wont sit flat on the tank bottom. If i fill them with freshwater then cap them, wouldnt this make the water stagnant?
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12-30-2007, 01:10 AM
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riddle them with holes
I assure you it wont be as stagnant as if you didnt put any holes in them in the first place
I would put fairly large holes in them. If you space them properly you wont lose any strength. kind of stagger them diagonally all over the pipe
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