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Werbo 01-31-2013 03:15 AM

Wavy Sea help
 
I purchased a used wavy sea. Does anyone know what I can use to extend the outlet 1 inch or so further into the water? The outlet is slightly smaller than 1 inch PVC.
Thanks

Werbo 01-31-2013 02:06 PM

Nobody has had this problem with their wavy sea? I think the Vertex Mocean is very similar if not the same...

Reefer Rob 01-31-2013 03:23 PM

Can you not use a 1" coupling? It's been a few years, but I seem to remember the outlet tube had an o-ring that 1" PVC slid nicely over.

Werbo 01-31-2013 03:40 PM

Thanks Rob.

Ya I have tried that. The 1 inch coupling is too loose. The stock O-ring is very thin and the coupling "wobbles". I tried a thicker o-ring but it was too thick and I couldn't get the coupling over it.

I was going to go and try and find another o-ring inbetween the two. Do you think this will do the trick?

If I can get the coupling secure I can then go with loc line easily.

tim the toolman 01-31-2013 03:51 PM

Use the larger oring and take a standard drill mounted sanding drum and slightly sold the inside edges of the piece you ar trying to slip onto the oring. Had the same problem modding an old hob overflow and it worked great just go slowly so ou don't take to much material

christyf5 01-31-2013 04:26 PM

Weird, I'm pretty sure I just crammed a 1" elbow on mine. I'll have to have a closer look tonight as I was thinking of doing the same thing when I first got it, then decided as it was at the front of the tank, I didn't want it being more obtrusive than it already is.

Werbo 01-31-2013 04:39 PM

My used unit came with a stock black elbow but it is slightly smaller than 1 inch and is a speciality fitting for the outlet coming out of the wavy sea.

christyf5 01-31-2013 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyler Werbowski (Post 788473)
My used unit came with a stock black elbow but it is slightly smaller than 1 inch and is a speciality fitting for the outlet coming out of the wavy sea.

Hmm, mine is white. I'm pretty sure it is "aftermarket" but I'll have a closer look tonight when I get home and see what I did. May have used some teflon tape or something but I'm pretty sure it wedged on there fine. Now I want to go home and have a look :razz:

Delphinus 01-31-2013 05:12 PM

I wrapped a ridiculous amount of teflon tape around mine to make a snug fit.

Rather annoying that it's not a standard snug fit .. maybe it's a metric thing. Metric fittings aren't real easy to source, though. :(

Good luck....

The Codfather 01-31-2013 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphinus (Post 788481)
I wrapped a ridiculous amount of teflon tape around mine to make a snug fit.

Rather annoying that it's not a standard snug fit .. maybe it's a metric thing. Metric fittings aren't real easy to source, though. :(

Good luck....

You bet.
Its metric.
I can see what I have at home, how much do you need?


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