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ninhsavestheday
03-03-2006, 10:39 PM
I'm looking at my return outlet and it's pumping microbubbles into my tank... What are some reason for this?
ninhsavestheday
03-03-2006, 10:44 PM
i didn't cement my ball valve.... and its SLOWLY leaking... couldnt this be the problem?
Dakota
03-03-2006, 11:20 PM
yes.. it could be sucking in air for sure..

or the pump could be cavitating if the input is being restricted... my money is on the leak, though.
ninhsavestheday
03-04-2006, 12:21 AM
argh, i'll probably need to cement it then huh? any faster solution?
shmitr
03-04-2006, 12:28 AM
argh, i'll probably need to cement it then huh? any faster solution?

Plumber's putty. I've used it to plug up hard to reach seals, etc and it works pretty good. Also, it never fully hardens to you can pull it off when you want to permanently glue a fitting.
ninhsavestheday
03-04-2006, 12:39 AM
SWEET! THANKS! Any particular brand I need?
shmitr
03-04-2006, 09:27 AM
Not that I know of. The brand I've used is Oatey. I just grabbed whatever they had at HD.