i saw these years ago on your channel and needed some but remember what they were called so I did with the old style threaded bulk head fiting. Then when I needed them again, I looked up your channel and found them!
They're vulcanized rubber and it's normal. These are fabricated with pellets and a "vehicle". The vehicle helps the pellets dissolve and shape into the mold. After release the vehicle slow evaporates - hence the "rubber" smell. As is evaporates the unit shrinks - sometimes becoming brittle. With old tires it's called "Dry rot". 🤓🖖-KJ
I think the most important part of using uniseals is to download the hole size chart from your website, print and stick it on the wall. Couple of times, I measured by eye and failed 100%.
A cheaper alternative to uniseals: drill slightly bigger hole for a joiner and epoxy into place. Thats how i have built my system - no hassles with leaky uniseals or expensive bulkhead fittings.
I've seen all methods of running pipe through tank walls leak including Uniseals fiberglass & welded. I think it comes down to whatever works best for you.😉👍
When passing through, take the edges off of the pipe, so it's smooth and won't damage the seal. Spray it with food grade silicon. Apply pressure and a bit of English and it will go.
I used uniseals for my setup, and I think I have one uniseal out of many that just doesn’t work. The sludge drain at the bottom of my clarifier doesn’t like the twisting needed to open the valve. I need a better valve system probably.
good day. Good info
Always great info
i saw these years ago on your channel and needed some but remember what they were called so I did with the old style threaded bulk head fiting. Then when I needed them again, I looked up your channel and found them!
Uniseal works. 100% listen to the Man. 😊
Thanks for the advice
Good plumbing Clip🐠
I actually have one to replace before winter hits. Not a bad run, though, 4 years. I think I just got a bad one.
They're vulcanized rubber and it's normal.
These are fabricated with pellets and a "vehicle". The vehicle helps the pellets dissolve and shape into the mold. After release the vehicle slow evaporates - hence the "rubber" smell. As is evaporates the unit shrinks - sometimes becoming brittle.
With old tires it's called "Dry rot". 🤓🖖-KJ
nice
I think the most important part of using uniseals is to download the hole size chart from your website, print and stick it on the wall. Couple of times, I measured by eye and failed 100%.
Cheers for that mate.
Think I'll be posting another Uniseal video so folks have the info in one place.
Uniseals install easier with lubrication.
Make sure to use water.
Any oil lubricant will cause the seal to disintegrate.
A cheaper alternative to uniseals: drill slightly bigger hole for a joiner and epoxy into place. Thats how i have built my system - no hassles with leaky uniseals or expensive bulkhead fittings.
In Brazil we also use alternatives,
super glue + baking soda or plastic welding.
I wish we had a Uniseals in our stores 🥲
I've seen all methods of running pipe through tank walls leak including Uniseals fiberglass & welded.
I think it comes down to whatever works best for you.😉👍
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When passing through, take the edges off of the pipe, so it's smooth and won't damage the seal. Spray it with food grade silicon. Apply pressure and a bit of English and it will go.
Yep, that's all mentioned in a few other videos.👍
Cheers mate
I used uniseals for my setup, and I think I have one uniseal out of many that just doesn’t work. The sludge drain at the bottom of my clarifier doesn’t like the twisting needed to open the valve. I need a better valve system probably.
A lot of movement can cause issues. Try this fix & let me know if it did the job for you,
th-cam.com/video/Ki6LFNJX0_A/w-d-xo.html
@@RobsAquaponics thanks I’ll try that.