For those of you using spaflex

mr.wilson · #1 11-21-2009, 06:18 PM

After the spaflex is in place you can use a heat gun to erase its "memory" to make it more pliable (less stiff). Use more primer and glue than you normally would use with rigid PVC as spaflex/tigerflex doesn't bond quite as well.

golf nut · #2 11-22-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.wilson

After the spaflex is in place you can use a heat gun to erase its "memory"

I tried that once on the wife... no success.

lastlight · #3 11-22-2009, 01:55 AM

Haha! Why do you think I encourage mine to use her hair blow dryer daily?

Tom R · #4 11-22-2009, 02:49 AM

Hi Christy

It sounds like you are having alot of fun. It is always exciting when comes to setting up a new tank.

For SpaFlex PVC I use Weld_On PVC 795 cement.
It is a clear cement made for gluing SpaFlex to SpaFlex or SpaFlex to rigid PVC. Always use primer first.

It is available at either Home Depot or Rona.

Tom R

PoonTang · #5 11-22-2009, 03:29 AM

christy make sure you get all of your fittings etc at sherrit in town. they have the best prices by far.

christyf5 · #6 11-22-2009, 03:40 AM

I went to Corix in Duncan, they have all their stuff accessible on shelves so if I don't know what a certain part I need is called, I don't have to act it out and draw a picture of it. I can just grab it out of a box

PoonTang · #7 11-22-2009, 03:44 AM

sherrit will let you do that too. they have stores in both Nanaimo and Duncan.

Aquatic Addictions · #8 11-23-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom R

Hi Christy

It sounds like you are having alot of fun. It is always exciting when comes to setting up a new tank.

For SpaFlex PVC I use Weld_On PVC 795 cement.
It is a clear cement made for gluing SpaFlex to SpaFlex or SpaFlex to rigid PVC. Always use primer first.

It is available at either Home Depot or Rona.

Tom R

This is what we used. Except we use the clear. At home depot and Rona they only have the grey. Southern Drip has the Clear in several different sizes.

Dan