Sea Swirl Question

Ltspd · 02-17-2002, 01:21 PM

I would like to rotate the inlet barb on my sea swirls to reduce the stress of the tubing on the barb itself. Can this be done? If so how? I dont want to mess anything up inside the units.

Here is a shot

Personifer · 02-17-2002, 03:57 PM

Hi Paul,

Yes, it can be done. Just send sea-swirl an e-mail and they will tell you how to do it. I did it to mine over a year ago and I don't exactly remember what I had to do.

Ltspd · 02-17-2002, 04:08 PM

Jeff,
Thanks! I thought it could be done, just wanted to make sure.

Anybody out there know how its done? I would love to hook the seaswirls up this evening and get things back in order on the tank.

organicreefer · 02-18-2002, 02:11 AM

ltspd, imo you should replace the whole inlet,youre using 3/4 's right?well a 3/4 hose inlet acually has a 1/2 inch hole...

replace the hole thing with a 1 1/2 elbow with a threaded reducer...hth

**scubadude** · 02-18-2002, 05:17 PM

Hi Paul...Yeah you can ...and I would recommend doing as OR said...replace the whole barbed elbow w/ a slipxthread coupler of your choice that way you can glue the elbow right where you want it to point....Ed at SS will walk you through this...But for a quick explanation you will have to grab hold of the bottom part after taking off the outlet...you will need to use a thin rag and slip joint pliers the rag will keep from boogering up the threads...once you have a good clamp on the bottom outlet then you can unscrew the top barb... Clean all the threads real good...use teflon tape and a very light layer of silicone to seal the connections.

02-17-2002, 01:21 PM	#1
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	Sea Swirl Question I would like to rotate the inlet barb on my sea swirls to reduce the stress of the tubing on the barb itself. Can this be done? If so how? I dont want to mess anything up inside the units. Here is a shot __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

02-17-2002, 03:57 PM	#2
Personifer Mayor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 667	Hi Paul, Yes, it can be done. Just send sea-swirl an e-mail and they will tell you how to do it. I did it to mine over a year ago and I don't exactly remember what I had to do. __________________ Jeff

02-17-2002, 04:08 PM	#3
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	Jeff, Thanks! I thought it could be done, just wanted to make sure. Anybody out there know how its done? I would love to hook the seaswirls up this evening and get things back in order on the tank. __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

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02-18-2002, 02:11 AM	#4
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	ltspd, imo you should replace the whole inlet,youre using 3/4 's right?well a 3/4 hose inlet acually has a 1/2 inch hole... replace the hole thing with a 1 1/2 elbow with a threaded reducer...hth

02-18-2002, 05:17 PM	#5
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,253	Hi Paul...Yeah you can ...and I would recommend doing as OR said...replace the whole barbed elbow w/ a slipxthread coupler of your choice that way you can glue the elbow right where you want it to point....Ed at SS will walk you through this...But for a quick explanation you will have to grab hold of the bottom part after taking off the outlet...you will need to use a thin rag and slip joint pliers the rag will keep from boogering up the threads...once you have a good clamp on the bottom outlet then you can unscrew the top barb... Clean all the threads real good...use teflon tape and a very light layer of silicone to seal the connections.

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