Drain Seal for Barrelponics Growbed - how hazardous is brass? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T10:07:59Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/drain-seal-for-barrelponics?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you! My fish started to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-08:4778851:Comment:4731462013-05-08T04:17:06.325ZDukie Dixonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DukeDixon
Thank you! My fish started to die when I added my float, and it contains brass. I am replacing it now.
Thank you! My fish started to die when I added my float, and it contains brass. I am replacing it now. A must read,http://en.wikiped…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-04-06:4778851:Comment:830132011-04-06T04:12:06.313ZJohannhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Johann
<p>A must read,<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass</a></p>
<p>Brass can contain: copper, zinc, aluminum, lead etc ......this could be very bad for an recirculating system, since these metals are just increasing there concentrations over time in the system and plants may absorb some of it and it could end up in your stomach.</p>
<p>A must read,<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass</a></p>
<p>Brass can contain: copper, zinc, aluminum, lead etc ......this could be very bad for an recirculating system, since these metals are just increasing there concentrations over time in the system and plants may absorb some of it and it could end up in your stomach.</p> Josh if you have the brass or…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-08:4778851:Comment:584692011-03-08T03:05:02.008ZDavid Waitehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidWaite
Josh if you have the brass or bronze nipple in your system and plan on keeping it. Cover the water side with 1/2 in of aquarium silicon to slow electralisis. You will be ok. The brass isnt in your tank where dissimilar components will trigger electralisis. Not the preferred but probably wont hurt ya. Let the silicon set up for 48 hours before you add water. Use only aquarium silicone.
Josh if you have the brass or bronze nipple in your system and plan on keeping it. Cover the water side with 1/2 in of aquarium silicon to slow electralisis. You will be ok. The brass isnt in your tank where dissimilar components will trigger electralisis. Not the preferred but probably wont hurt ya. Let the silicon set up for 48 hours before you add water. Use only aquarium silicone. brass contains copper and ove…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-08:4778851:Comment:587152011-03-08T01:21:31.929ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>brass contains copper and over time and in an acidic environment may corrode and leach copper into the water which can be bad for the fish if it builds up enough. What kind of fish are you growing? If you can keep the pH near neutral (7) you might slow the leaching.</p>
<p>Also over time as it corrodes it could start leaking.</p>
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<p>a 1 1/4" hole (provided you didn't melt it too much bigger) will work with either 1/2" or 3/4" uniseals so if you were to order some uniseals then you…</p>
<p>brass contains copper and over time and in an acidic environment may corrode and leach copper into the water which can be bad for the fish if it builds up enough. What kind of fish are you growing? If you can keep the pH near neutral (7) you might slow the leaching.</p>
<p>Also over time as it corrodes it could start leaking.</p>
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<p>a 1 1/4" hole (provided you didn't melt it too much bigger) will work with either 1/2" or 3/4" uniseals so if you were to order some uniseals then you could probably swap when you get them, just unscrew the current fitting and then pop the uniseal into the hole and use some slimy water to lube the pipe and push it in. It is usually fairly easy to push 1/2" or 3/4" pipe through a uniseal through a barrel. It is the larger uniseals that are often more difficult.</p> I drilled 1 1/4'' holes then…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-08:4778851:Comment:587132011-03-08T01:04:17.558ZJosh Mettenhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoshMetten
I drilled 1 1/4'' holes then heated the plastic with a heat gun and threaded in the brass nipple. I've tested both beds and they don't leak at all. Next time I'd like to go with uniseals but I am hoping I can keep what I have intact, is the brass going to mess up my system or kill the fish?
I drilled 1 1/4'' holes then heated the plastic with a heat gun and threaded in the brass nipple. I've tested both beds and they don't leak at all. Next time I'd like to go with uniseals but I am hoping I can keep what I have intact, is the brass going to mess up my system or kill the fish? I would say uniseals, they ar…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-07:4778851:Comment:583622011-03-07T22:33:31.275ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>I would say uniseals, they are cheaper and far more likely to seal properly. what size holes did you drill?</p>
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<p>I would say uniseals, they are cheaper and far more likely to seal properly. what size holes did you drill?</p>
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