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Standard ball valves from home Depot solved all my issues. No issues. I've finally got to other issues in my house that the wife is killing me on !! Haha victory. I added two unions and barely hand tightened them.. idk those valves from supply depot should never be used in. Appreciate the...

Clark. I already have normal ball valves and gluing it up. It'll look less pretty but it'll be leak proof.

It's frustrating because y'all think it's like inexperience but I've been plumbing my entire life. Never seen anything like this. Re did my entire house including a 4inch San line not a single leak.

I promise you that you wouldn't. I'm off to home Depot to buy normal PVC ones. These things leak no matter what. They'll be good for 10 seconds and than water is pouring out. I removed all clamps and let the pipes sit natural and flush on the union and they leaked bad

New o rings come today, picking up a 30 rack of bud light and Im not leaving my water makeup room until it's fixed or the beer runs out.

Power thru bud. Stay hydrated. I started this hobby not using gloves, destroyed my hands and dried them out gloves with a rubber band is life changing so it is two birds one stone. Feel better

I cleaned all of them thoroughly even when extra cement was on face I used additional cleaner to melt it off

Negative. I did each section separately. My last water system never leaked with normal ball valves and unions. Never once leaked. I truly think it's these valves that are supposed to be less "cheap"

Have new o rings tomorrow. I do think it is playing into it. I removed all clamps and it definitely leaked less. Which makes me think new o rings and grease will be golden

Hand right and than a wrench

So I used silicone plumbers grease.. they didn't leak for a whole 5 seconds and than poured out. I realized that the PVC wasn't sitting perfect and figured this has to be it.... Made sure everything sat perfect - re did all my pipe clamps and applied MORE grease. Still leaked. At this point I...

On unions ? I've never heard this either

See I am starting to think I overtightened them and potentially destroyed the o-ring. I will try plumbers's grease ahead of the new valves.

Absolutely when I get home tonight

Vaseline contains petroleum and should NOT be used in reef tanks. I will grab a tube of this stuff tonight ahead of replacements tomorrow. https://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-0-5-oz-Silicone-Faucet-Grease-88693/203193536 Thanks!

I was nervous on what type of grease to use

Anyone have an experience with these leaking on new installs and have tips to fix? I bought 4 from supply house instead of the cheap home Depot ones. Glued them all in place tightened the crap out of them with a large wrench and they leaked at the threads. Tightened them further and they...

Instant ocean purple for life !

Upgraded the fish circuits from 14 gauge to 12 gauge last night, with 3 dedicated outlets. Only for the temporary location as I get closer to finishing the basement, I will run two completely unique circuits. I am going home to pick up the entire water makeup system tonight. Let the fun begin.

Pretty crazy stuff.