First Time Plumber

[alrha]

ah, rag is a good idea, i'm gonna try that when i get home
Thanks so much for all your help.
Appreciate the offer, but i'd rather just buy two pairs rather than bother you, i'm sure i'll find uses for them.

 

[alrha]

ok, my wife picked me up a 2" and a 2.25" channel lock.
I really hope this works.

I was enjoying the satisfaction of doing my plumbing till this mess, this is always what i'm afraid of whenever doing DIY stuff, i tend to prefer to have someone who knows what the hell he's doing do it.

and being an anal obssessive compulsive perfectionist doesnt help matters.

 

[prattreef]

Just remember Albert, "sometimes better is the enemy of good!"

 

[alrha]

last night it sure was. Everything was working fine, but i wanted to remove my threaded adaptors i put just to get it to work, and replace it with a simple thread-slip fitting. BETTER became NOT-GOOD

 

[alrha]

Just wanted to let you all know that the channel locks were 100% the answer.
It came off as if it was buttered.
Thank you all for your help and support along the way. everything is up and ready, just waiting for the cement to dry before turning the pump on.

 

[alrha]

cant get the bulkhead to stop leaking...

 

[alrha]

Plumbing Complete!
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Finally got everything up and running and no leaks (so far).

I must thank each and every one of you for all your help as I would not have even made it past the first step without you guys.

God Bless the MR Family!

:grouphug:

 

[masterswimmer]

Congrat's A......... For some reason the pix got misplaced Come on dude, you know the procedure, POST'EM. :biggrin:

swimmer

 

[PalmTree]

Good job! Now you can come over and do my plumbing! :tongue1:

 

[alrha]

lol, pics will be forthcoming.

palm, i would be more hesitant if i were you :lol:

I already got my slogan:
"ALRHA's Plumbing: We'll figure it out - Eventually..."

 

[masterswimmer]

:funnypost:

 

[vanceny]

glad to hear it.:thrash:

 

[alrha]

and now the moment we've all been waiting for.

My Masterpiece.

Ta Da!

 

[masterswimmer]

Dude, I'm impressed. Looks real nice.

swimmer

 

[alrha]

next i gotta clean up all those wires.
look forward to the "First Time Electrician" thread.
featuring the likes of "The walls are smoking, what to do" and "why do i get zapped when i put my hand in the tank"

 

[masterswimmer]

I see a WON Bros heater in there. I've got one too. I'm thinking about the Ranco controller to try to protect from any failure. Have you considered that?

R

 

[alrha]

i got it on my Neptune AquaController Jr (you didnt notice the DC4HD's Sherlock?)

 

[masterswimmer]

i got it on my Neptune AquaController Jr (you didnt notice the DC4HD's Sherlock?)

:banghead: You're a step or 5 ahead of me with the AC, jr. :shhh:

R

 

[PalmTree]

Nice job Al! Can that pump run external as well? You did a real neat job!

 

[alrha]

yup, i can run internaly or externaly
but i figured i had space in that last baffle anyway, so might as well squeeze it in there.