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Rinse in fresh water to
Rinse in fresh water to
remove any particles
remove any particles
attached. Dry the o-ring.
attached. Dry the o-ring.
Put a small amount of
Put a small amount of
lubricant* on and smear it
lubricant* on and smear it
over the o-ring so that it is
over the o-ring so that it is
covered by a thin film.
covered by a thin film.
To remove the o-ring, use a
To remove the o-ring, use a
plastic card, such as a credit
plastic card, such as a credit
card to gently lever the o-ring
card to gently lever the o-ring
up and over the lip of its seat.
up and over the lip of its seat.
Then roll it off the part.
Then roll it off the part.
Cleaning and
Cleaning and
lubrication of o-rings
lubrication of o-rings
For extended life and ease of assembly and
For extended life and ease of assembly and
disassembly, it is recommended that o-rings
disassembly, it is recommended that o-rings
are lubricated with an aquarium safe o-ring
are lubricated with an aquarium safe o-ring
lubricant such as AquaLube*. Lubricating the
lubricant such as AquaLube*. Lubricating the
o-rings will also minimise the
o-rings will also minimise the
chance of parts
chance of parts
seizing leading
seizing leading
to accidental
to accidental
breakages.
breakages.
M
AINTENANCE -
P
LUMBING
Unscrew the bulkheads
and remove the bottom
plumbing.
Disconnect the flexible
outlet.
Remove the top plumbing.
Before reassembly, wipe
the glass and clean the
fittings to remove any salt
or other materials.
The plumbing of the ReefSys should require almost
no maintenance.
The gate valve is able to be fully disassembled as
required.
Generally the only instance that would require
disassembly of the rest of the plumbing would be in
case of a blockage.
Before removing
Before removing
the hard
the hard
plumbing, it is
plumbing, it is
recommended
recommended
that the water in the weir is
that the water in the weir is
siphoned out. Otherwise,
siphoned out. Otherwise,
water will be splashed
water will be splashed
around the cabinet as the
around the cabinet as the
weir drains.
weir drains.
It is helpful to have a
It is helpful to have a
second person to assist
second person to assist
with unscrewing and
with unscrewing and
replacing the bulkheads.
replacing the bulkheads.
To remove the return pump for maintenance, first
disconnect the quick coupling as shown.
D
D
ISCONNECTING THE
ISCONNECTING THE
R
R
ETURN
ETURN
P
P
UMP
UMP
R
R
EMOVING THE
EMOVING THE
H
H
ARD
ARD
P
P
LUMBING
LUMBING
