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Water Creep Blocker (L2 Rev 1)

Discussion in 'Updates & Modifications' started by Turbo, Mar 28, 2013.

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  1. Turbo

    Turbo Does not really look like Johnny Carson Staff Member Site Owner Multiple Units! Customer

    THIS THREAD APPLIES MAINLY TO THE FIRST VERSION OF THE L2 ALGAE SCRUBBER

    On the slot pipe, the "tabs" made out of spa flex & zip ties tend to break off easily. Replace them with a 2" to 3" section of airline hose with a zip-tie threaded through it, and tighten these down on the slot pipe (use a pliers to get them relatively tight). These do a much better job of blocking water from creeping along the pipe, and they are adjustable/movable.

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    The above picture shows a 1" section of airline tubing. This is how the first batch of Revision 2 units were done. I now recommend cutting the tubing to length such that it wraps most of the way around the pipe, with just enough of a gap to allow the zip tie to be pulled down tight. So if you have a Rev 2 with the short hose, you can re-do it quickly and easily, all you need is 2 tip ties and about 6" of airline hose.
     

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