flamethis Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 What are the measurments of a 40BR? I love the look of these tanks but the LFS only lists tanks by measurment not by gallons... Seriously thinkin of a 40BR with a 29G sump.... Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thats weird? the Dimensions are 36 3/16" x 18 1/4" x 16 15/16" (LxWxH) Link to comment
neanderthalman Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 uhm....the nut is supposed to go on the outside. Gasket and flange go on the inside of the tank. pics here: http://www.reefercentral.com/photos.html Edit - the dimensions are nominally 36"L x 18"W x 16"H. They're not exact.... Edit X2 - Other tank dimensions here: http://www.aqueonproducts.com/products/sta...d-aquariums.htm Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 huh?? Check out the pics.....white Nut on inside. I thought I read on their site to do it that way. Either way its easily removable and switch able. Link to comment
neanderthalman Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 WTF you're right. They do have them backwards on their site. Very odd. I've always installed them with the flange on the inside of the tank, and have always seen them installed that way. In reality, they can be installed either way and won't leak. It's about aesthetics. The flange is the better looking side, so it's better on the inside of the tank where it's seen. So long as the gasket is between the glass and flange, you're fine for leaks. Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 I guess one side is slip, the other threaded, so if i switched would the gasket be on the outside of the tank or in the over flow?? I also, for back up, put silicone all around the overflow, and the hole where the overflow contacts the glass. Link to comment
neanderthalman Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I guess one side is slip, the other threaded, so if i switched would the gasket be on the outside of the tank or in the over flow?? I also, for back up, put silicone all around the overflow, and the hole where the overflow contacts the glass. Well, to flip it around, the proper order would be flange-gasket-overflow-gasket-glass-nut. The second gasket could be silicone instead. Regardless of bulkhead direction, there should be some sort of seal between the overflow box and the glass, so that you cannot get leakage into the box around the bulkhead, so the silicone you've used should do the trick. I assume it's a continuous bead? I am a little confused/concerned about your bulkhead selection with regards to slip or threaded, if you flip it around, your choice of plumbing may not work. Are you planning on a glued hard piped drain, or is this going to be flexible hose? You can get bulkheads in all combinations, slipxslip, threadedxtreaded, slipxthreaded and threadedxslip. What's threaded on yours? Does it match your needs for plumbing? Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Luckily I haven't decided, but have a feeling I might do hard pipe. It would make sense, I do sling some pipe for a living! Although its is black iron not PVC. The bulkhead came with threaded flange and slip nut. I did reverse it, it does make more sense, and looks better. I did silicone the crap out of the box so a fresh water test in a few weeks should reveal how good of a job I did. Link to comment
xbwolfx Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 if that is the glass-holes bulkhead, didn't a pvc elbow come with it for the drain? that's why it is backwards... Link to comment
jerzsky Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 im in the hvac plumbing buisness....gaskets ALWAYS go on the water side!!! great start by the way! cant wait to get my glass holes overflow! Link to comment
dtfleming Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 the kit comes with two gaskets to go on both sides. Why did you get the clear one instead of black? Yes there should be an elbow and yes it does go on backwards. Look at the pics on pg1 of my 40br thread. Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 I didn't buy the kit, I had a spare over flow from a 55 i once had, I bought the bit and bulkhead, so it only came with one gasket, and no elbow. Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Home with Sick baby today, Might do some work on the tank if I can. Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 Just ordered up a set of the 3/4" return kits from glass-holes. Decided it would look better over all, and it should only put me back a week having to add two more holes for the return. I should be able to plumb and build the fuge next weekend, hopefully. Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 Well just picked up my fuge tank today. Need to plumb it in next!!! Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 I hate winter, 0F out feels like -16F! Yeehaw!!!!!! Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Just got a delivery from Glass Holes, So tomorrow will be drilling a few holes! Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Got the two holes drilled, looking good. Tomorrow is supposed to have a high of 15 so I think I will stay in and plumb this mutha' up Link to comment
texass2323 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 looking good bro.. My 40g is on its way also.. pics on p 13 and on.. Erased all my pics before that, check it out if you have time.. Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 I was wondering where they all went! Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Well went to the Depot today. Picked up some plexiglass, pipe, and misc. All ready to do some real work to this tank! Link to comment
fewskillz Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Sweet. Let us know how many more trips you have to make back to the Depot, one trip is never enough! Link to comment
SaltyVT Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 yeah its going to be a few, I already bought some of the wrong stuff.... Link to comment
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