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01-10-2003, 09:03 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Independence MO
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Brass
Just broke a fitting in the RODI it was plastic and wwnt into the memrane intake
found a brass piece to replace it
WILL IT WORK or will the brass damage something ?
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01-10-2003, 09:11 PM
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A goof
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Plymouth, MN USA
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I am not an expert but... The brass should not be a problem if it is out of the tank, but I would try to use plastic and change to plastic when you can.
Jon
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01-10-2003, 09:11 PM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
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Prolly not if its before the membrane, but I would fix it right. Remember the part when its time to replace filters and or membrane
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01-10-2003, 09:17 PM
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Little Fishy
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Thanks doug & Minnreef  |
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01-10-2003, 10:22 PM
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Reefless Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Durham, NC
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like doug1 said it should be fine, but you want to replace as soon as you can. you do not want to be using fittings of such different hardness together if you are ever going to take them apart or put them together again. it is really easy to strip out the plastic side with the brass end even without knowing it.
my 02.
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01-10-2003, 10:52 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Independence MO
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the threads were different anyway
How about replacement parts
It gets better the box is gone
with the wrench
with my directions and all
It feels like a monday.
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01-10-2003, 11:00 PM
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Reefless Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Durham, NC
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most of the parts are all standardised. the fittings on the unit are usually 1/4". the wrench i think is also standard, if not any of those new strap wrenches should work fine for removing the media housings.
HTH,
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01-10-2003, 11:47 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Independence MO
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I went to HD and Lowes they didnt have the part in plumbing any suggestions
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01-11-2003, 12:13 AM
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Stress Monger
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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You can try calling one of the places that specializes in RO/DI units and order the part from them. Also look in your phonebook and see if anyone local deals in RO/DI units and give them a call.
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01-11-2003, 12:18 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Independence MO
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Thanks
I thought you could only buy them at fish stores. |
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01-11-2003, 01:36 AM
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Stress Monger
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01-11-2003, 02:07 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Independence MO
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ROTFL ?
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01-11-2003, 02:14 AM
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Stress Monger
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Quote:
Originally posted by Nubytuesday
ROTFL ?
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Rolling on the floor laughing... 
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01-11-2003, 02:17 AM
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Little Fishy
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Location: Independence MO
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Gee Thanks
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01-11-2003, 02:19 AM
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Stress Monger
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No harm intended... I saw the "winking" smiley face on your post and figured you were kidding around about only finding them at fish stores... lol I actually did start laughing... |
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