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05-03-2001, 03:12 PM
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Citizen
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: sioux city iowa
Posts: 107
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lifereef overflow
I got my lifereef overflow today and I noticed that the screw that atatches to the wingnut is metal. Should I replace it with a plastic one?
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05-03-2001, 05:11 PM
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Council
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Edina, MN USA
Posts: 382
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YES !!!! I also have a lifereef overflow, and for some reason he DID NOT use stainless. Mine has rusted. I would suggest either plastic or stainless.
------------------ A Fool and his Money are Soon Parted |
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05-03-2001, 05:13 PM
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Mayor
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Mukilteo, WA
Posts: 748
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Mine has rusted too ... I bought some replacement nylon screws a while back but haven't felt like taking it apart to replace the screws yet. For me that means taking the hose off from under the unit which is a pain. One of these days I will get around to it.
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05-04-2001, 07:51 AM
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Mayor
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Bremerton, WA; 98310
Posts: 952
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NO Metal in the tank!!!
[img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] Jeff [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] ------------------ What came first the fish or the egg? |
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05-04-2001, 08:06 AM
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Governor
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Chico, NOR CAL
Posts: 2,215
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I had a lifereef and after 6months the screw never rusted it was a stainless one..IMO nylon ones aren't strong enough I replaced the nylon on my current overflow with a stainless one..
I honestly don't see how the small amount of metal can harm anythign it doesn't some in contact with water well at least not in my system it doesn't..Dan |
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05-04-2001, 12:27 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 20,691
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Moved to Tanks, Filtration & Basic Equipment forum.
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