Inspiring Excellence in Fish Care!
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Place upper plumbing assemblies as below. Insert the threads into the holes in the bottom of the over-
flow.
Ensure that the pipes are in the order shown according to which ReefSys aquarium you have
It is easiest to place the complete fittings one at a time.
Position lower plumbing assemblies as shown and secure them by hand tightening the bulkheads as
shown.
Be sure to check that they are positioned correctly in relation to the sump.
Attach the flexible outlet
as shown to the right.
Placing and tightening the plumbing fittings is
Placing and tightening the plumbing fittings is
best done with two people. While one person
best done with two people. While one person
places and holds the upper fittings in place, the
places and holds the upper fittings in place, the
other can attach and tighen the lower assemblies.
other can attach and tighen the lower assemblies.
Connect the return hose to
the quick connect coupling.
Use hose clamps to secure
the connection.
Connect the return hose
to the lower return pipe.
Secure with a hose clamp.
Straightening Hose
Straightening Hose
The hose included may have been
The hose included may have been
coiled for months in the box.
coiled for months in the box.
Because of this, it will tend to
Because of this, it will tend to
remain “curly”.
remain “curly”.
To reduce this, soak the hose in hot
To reduce this, soak the hose in hot
(not boiling) water for ten minutes.
(not boiling) water for ten minutes.
Then position it straight until it
Then position it straight until it
cools down.
cools down.
Fitting hose to pipes
Fitting hose to pipes
Fill a cup with hot (not boiling)
Fill a cup with hot (not boiling)
water and soak the end of the hose
water and soak the end of the hose
for a few minutes. While
for a few minutes. While
the hose end is hot, push
the hose end is hot, push
it at least 2cm onto the
it at least 2cm onto the
fitting and allow to cool.
fitting and allow to cool.
Preparing and
Preparing and
Attaching Hoses
Attaching Hoses
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ONNECTING
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