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ForcedInduction

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #41

GypsyBush said:

I would line it with plastic...

I personally would not use metal... any metal...

There are so many plastic tubs that can be used as trays...

but that is just my opinion... wrong material...

I vote for the Botanicare white trays...

but you can even make your own...

I say go with plastic...

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what will the problem be with aluminum? i cleaned the shit out of it with steel wool and then wiped it down with rubbing alcohol.

the problem with getting another tray is i can't find anything thats the right size. this aluminum one is perfect. and i don't really want to make a table lol

 

GypsyBush

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #42

Line it with plastic...

It's just a suggestion...

The pro's say no metal parts in hydro...

It's got something to do with something...

I listen and have good results... that's all I know on that one...

Just get some pond liner from home depot and you have no thing to worry about...

 

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ForcedInduction

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #43

ok, how should i seal it with the flood and drain fittings?

 

tom__420

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #44

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

GypsyBush

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #45

ForcedInduction said:

ok, how should i seal it with the flood and drain fittings?

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The fittings I get have rubber o-rings... or flat rubber washers...

Those are enough in my op...

With an appropriately sized hole, I have never had one leak...

 

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ForcedInduction

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #46

ouch 20 bucks no way, could i use some thick plastic sheeting? i mean like how do i seal the plastic so water doesn't leak behind the plastic at the fitting?

 

tom__420

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #47

You will need some aquarium silicone or any waterproof silicone to seal it up real nice

 

GypsyBush

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #48

ForcedInduction said:

ouch 20 bucks no way, could i use some thick plastic sheeting? i mean like how do i seal the plastic so water doesn't leak behind the plastic at the fitting?

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with rubber o-rings or rubber washers...

they should have come with your fittings...

 

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ForcedInduction

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #49

ok, i guess i will figure it out when my stuff comes tomorrow. i kind of want to just try using the aluminum with no liner or anything.

 

tom__420

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #50

I thought it was stainless steel...?

 

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ForcedInduction

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #51

no looking at it closer i realized its aluminum

 

GypsyBush

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #52

tom__420 said:

You will need some aquarium silicone or any waterproof silicone to seal it up real nice

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I am not a big fan of that...

I say drill the right size hole and use a gasket...

ForcedInduction said:

ok, i guess i will figure it out when my stuff comes tomorrow. i kind of want to just try using the aluminum with no liner or anything.

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Try it dude..

the worse that can happen is you not like it and change it...

But I say slap the thickest plastic (food grade preferred) you can find and use the rubber washers...

 

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ForcedInduction

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #53

ok i will try and line it with plastic first and if turns out to be a pain in the ass i will just go for it with nothing. whats the worst that can happen, the aluminum will kill my plants? lol

 

GypsyBush

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #54

possibly.....

this is just from th enet... so take it with a grain of salt...

but it makes enough sense to me...

 

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ForcedInduction

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #55

GypsyBush said:

possibly.....

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i guess i will have to line it then lol

 

GypsyBush

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #56

I am not saying IT WILL...

But I bet more people would use metal if it was ok...

pretty much everyone uses plastic... and it's for a reason...

 

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ForcedInduction

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #57

i guess i should play it safe and line it. i have the perfect plastic to do it with.

 

GypsyBush

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #58

and the rubber grommets should be enough... if you drill the right size hole...

 

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ForcedInduction

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #59

i will be sure to drill the right sized hole. i hope there are instructions that tell me the right size

 

GypsyBush

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• Aug 30, 2009

• #60

DUDE...

it's just a hole...

it can be too small...

too big..

or just right...

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use the proper tool and MAKE IT just right...