Adding a small amount of Vaseline or petroleum jelly to threads of unions and the o-rings allows you to get the unions tighter while in the future easier to break apart... sweet tank!

Helpful tip refer Gil! Using silicon grease on all of the Union gaskets greatly decreases the chances of a leak and helps to make a better seal. Also makes tightening and loosening the Union a lot easier

the struggle is real! looks like you got it under control now. good job Gil!

The plumbing design looks really nice. Leaks are frustrating...good that they were just where unions needing tightening and not from fittings already glued.

Always fun finding leaks when you plumb a system

Man, you weren't lying about having a ton of leaks on Instagram! Glad you fixed them all. Looking forward to the next part!

Glad it was all simple fixes instead of a complete redo. Good job. Tanks looking great

Man that’s a lot of leaks ! Sump looks amazing can’t wait to see it up and running

Leaks in a aquarium...how to work out ones sphincter 😂 pucker factor....engaged!

Awesome video in showing why leak testing is so important on a new build...Nice to see everything worked out for you. 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

I always grease, use silicone grease, inside the nuts on unions. This is because plastic to plastic friction can keep you from tightening the nut easily. It is also good to grease the o-rings to keep them from drying out.

I am glad you got the leak issues resolved. I had a few leaks plumbing my system up. On the plus side you did not have to tear our the plumbing a redo all of it from scratch. Great video.

Its getting close....can't wait

Glad you got it going now Gil! I would of had to walk away a few times and come back to it. Loving the Build 🤘

I know this is an old video but its much appercaited - #reefergil. I am getting ready to hard plumbing my SCA 150 and using a 20'' Synergy External Overflow box as well. I dont think I will be running a manifold but I will be running two Neptune COR20's for each return! Wish me luck!!

Gil, glad you fixed all the leaks whwn you were testing the system. Its looking very nice and clean

Hey Gil, still actual to this day!

Another Great video. Much needed on the plumbing because its a bridge for guys that never dealt with plumbing.

Wow that sumps perfect for the system board. I'd rather see simple diy for now. fascinating information because of hobby needs and maintenance.

Man when it rains it pours but glad you got it under control. Looking forward to seeing whats next on the list.

very organized and you have a good sense of art Gil

Boy o boy! I’ve been there before my bulkheads leaked while I testing my tank during a live stream. Couldn’t find my wrench so I ran knocking on neighbors doors at 11pm 🤣😂.. glad u you it fixed man.. keep doing what you do ✊🏾

Reefer Gill , when i watch your vids, time seems to fly by ...6 mins feels like 60 secs. I guess that what great content does. Ty Sir !

Great video Gil and the system is looking great. Sorry to see all the leaks you had but also happy you resolved them. So looking forward to the next update.

I'm with Rad, I too would have lost my mind bud. I am glad it was 99 percent due to the tightness of the unions (okay the missed o-ring was weird) and the one small run you neglected to glue. Onward you go bro. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Good thing you didn’t have any leak detectors hooked up! Haha great video and proof that a test full is not a step to skip.

Damn , I step away from youtube for a few weeks and ive missed so much , Got a lot of catching up to do on my lunch break tomorrow lol. Ah I feel your pain with the leaks, the bane of aquarium enthusiasts life, I always crank large fittings down with pliers also. yourset up is like a freaking work of art man. looks so good

Bee - Ay - You - tiful plumbwork.... So neat, so tidy, and ever so much functionality built in with all the extra valves, fittings and outlets... Just awesome!!! I bet the sheer excitement of putting it all together just made you look over that unglued part. Great troubleshooting. Hope you shot all the trouble now :))

Man sir I wish you would post more videos I sure enjoy watching your content!!!!

Gill, one thing after another. I used so much glue on my PVC fittings that I knew I was gonna have a leak. I know you walked away from the tank a few times to get a breather. It's extremely frustrating. Over all everything looks great and I love your system.

Great planning and forward thinking with plumbing 👍🏻 can't wait to see rock and sand.

Looking good Gil! Can't wait to see what you do with that 100 gallon tank! Will be watching 👓

Dang man, sorry about all the leaks but at least they were easy to fix 👍

I feel your pain! Though I think I got most of my issues fixed for now. It's just a matter of tweaking it all so I can get it super quiet. Worst case is there is some water splashing- I can live with that.

It's sucks having a leak 🙈 but brother that is one sexy sump when filled up 😍 in my opinion that's the best looking sump on KZfaq 🔥 and I've seen thousands over this last year lol yours is on point! 👌

I’m in the process of a new build using the same overflow. I’d be scared to do anything more than hand tighten those bulkheads! This video makes me want to add more unions to my plans and also makes me very worried about having them! Great video

Looking good man! I can't wait to see that tank full of fish and coral.

You’re a bad ass, Gil!

Higher flow actually creates less pressure in the piping. That is why your silicone tubing collapses.

Nice job, looks great. Glad ur leaks were easy fixes.

Thanks for this video... it has definitely given me a check list when I eventually set my tank up...

Such a sweet setup. Can’t wait to see it all setup

Love the auto water change, however; I would be terrified that with the bulkhead that low something would fail and there would be no way to stop the tank from draining. I know you have three valves but I would still be paranoid. Another great video thanks!

hahahaha No O ring haha, i had such a good laugh. glad its all fixed. cant wait for next video

Use pipe dope on threaded parts only on unions. This will cause less friction and allow for seal to evenly tighten. Plastic yo plastic with no pipe dope causes o ring to crimp itself out of seat where gasket sits.

I am happy it all worked out in the end Unions are life savers👍 and our best friends...

Nice video Gil. Glad you fixed all them pesky leaks :)

Gil, Another great video bro. This pvc job is super

Your plumbing looks incredible!

Love the video Gil! Leaks are to be expected you did a great job. This is by far my favorite build on KZfaq. Oh and I have a special delivery coming in from WWC on Tuesday that is going to blow the challenge out of the water ding ding lol

I always cringe when tightening anything with the “plumbing” word more than hand tight. 😑 I wonder if this happens on schedule 40 as well as schedule 80 🤔 Through trial and error it is good to see a beautiful system come together! I am really interested in those return Loc-line nozzle ends you have they look huge! Also I am stumped on whether a GEO sump or one from Synergy Reef will be my best option. Keep the cool videos coming Gil!

Love the work you are doing

You have 1 best tank 2018 so far you keep up the good work

I will warn you. On the overflow be sure the gaskets are touching the glass on both sides to prevent leaking. Happened to me too.

I had a bunch of leaks also but nothing a few squeezes with the pliers didn’t fix... we did share the same leak with the overflow and I had to crank down harder then I wanted to on the bulkhead nuts for it... but now that it is leak free time for sand/rock/water

Being a plumber for 30 years-shit happens, u can buy oring lube or grease which will help seal joints faster, u can get that in oxygen safe so I’m assuming it will be good for ur tank also oxygen safe green Teflon tape, one thing I found out recently when cleaning my manifold is that the brown gunk that usually collects inside the pipe only collected on my white pvc fittings not the red pvc pipe I got from BRS?? So I won’t be taking it apart for a long Time now that I know that, luv unions but always a potential leak, I’ve had copper pipes not leak with 100 lbs of pressure and not being soldered, someone upstairs was looking out for u!!

bucketless waterchange is amazing

I’m so behind on all videos! Ugh leaks a reefers worse nightmare

I think I mention the overflow didn’t look to good to me as a plumber (not enough sealer to me) The drain hose if you decide to go with pvc just put a tee with a piece of pipe above the tank and will work as a vent since the water is draining by gravity needs properly ventilation that’s why is kinking the hose cause is not air helping My friend your good, it was nothing compare to the amount of pvc joints Is looking great. Pretty close to the moment of the clown returns. I love your drain system I only wish that I had a basement. Great work and perseverance form now one is all good coming to your tank

At least all was fixable. On to the next phase.

I've forgotten to glue spots while plumbing tank. You feel like a major a-hole when you find it!

Audi design!

That's why we always do a test. 😉

Hey ReeferGil...beautiful tank...looking at the Crystal Dynamic from Neptune also. You must live around my area, since you picked it up from them. Are you happy with the tank? Anything you would change? Can I ask how tall your cabinet is?

I love unions 👍👍

4:51 Is that pipe you painted or is it originally orange? Thanks for responding

Such clean, much wow.

That is quite a shocking amount of leaks for someone with your grade of ocd xD

:57 first drip I guess you were not looking or u would have known it ..... leaked

It seems obvious and foreseeable that these would leak when they are not glued fittings or more then hand tightened unions??? These are errors from basic plumbing concepts not “odd” occurrences

You have a build thread on R2R?

been there is all we can say.........

wow i would have been stressed i hate plumbing

Frank Sinatra

You're not a reefer unless you have water on the floor... Lol😂

Sorry bro but you're the wrong KZfaqr to take advice from lol I knew it would leak as soon as you said no silicone used in the plumbing video