How to use Uniseals with thin walled pipe in the Aquaponics

[@theregenerativetrainingcentre]

Thank you for saving my sanity. I was going nuts trying to figure it out. Thank you

[@RobsAquaponics]

Happy to help👍

[@daddykirbs]

Very nice solutions there to get those pipes through the seals. You are helping the Aquaponics community in big ways there mate ;)

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Blake.. Sharing is caring as they say ;-) YT is full of helpful folks & am glad to be able to contribute where I can.. Cheers mate :)

[@78tag]

Thanks bud, I like your no-nonsense approach to everything.

[@RobsAquaponics]

No problem mate. Hope to have a few more clips like this one planned once I get into re working the system here. Cheers.

[@truthdefender54]

Rob Bob, you're my hero. You're a backyard Einstein.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Just passing on ideas from others that helped me ;-) Hope they helps you out some.. Cheers & have a great one.. Rob..

[@subedei1]

Thanks for the tips Rob! Genius in simplicity!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Just passing it on.. Is a great community here when it comes to sharing ideas.. Cheers & all the best, Rob..

[@jimsmij]

Good #aquaponic #plumbing tips and excellent demonstrations. Thanks, Rob Bob

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Jim.. Hope they help you out some mate.. Have a great one.. Rob..

[@OneYardRevolution]

Very inventive solutions, Rob!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Patrick.. Am glad both chaps shared their ideas as they will save a few folks a bit of pain I think.. All the best & have a great one.. Rob..

[@stephendunn8782]

That's a really great idea. I can guarantee I'll be using that on my next build.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Makes life a lot easier... Cheers Stephen & have fun with the build, Cheers..

[@MrSunNFun]

I use a shot of non stick vegetable spray (used for cooking and can be bought at your local store in the baking aisle) to get the pipes through. It's non toxic, doesn't break down the rubber, but allows the pipes to slide right through lickety split.

[@RobsAquaponics]

A few folks I've spoken to use the spray oil.. Cheers mate & have a great one.. Rob..

[@JTBear]

I really should get around to ordering some of those for my plumbing, still can't believe they don't have these at my local store. Great tips, thanks for sharing!

[@DEWW]

Yup, just what I was talking about...

[@RobsAquaponics]

Aussie globe are fairly good & who I would order from over there JT.. www.aussieglobe.com/ They sell them cheaper that I can get them for over here but would need a large order to make it worthwhile freight wise.. Hope that helps you & DEW W out.. Cheers..

[@JTBear]

Rob Bob Thanks for the tip! I'll check out the link!

[@DEWW]

Rob Bob Yup...

[@ActiveDrgonTV]

Omg, I am stuck with a research project, your video saved me!! Thank you so much!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad to be able to help 👍 Hope the project goes well. Cheers 😊

[@LindaPenney]

lovely update thank you for sharing have a blessed day

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks for tuning in Linda :-) Hope you're having a great weekend..- Rob..

[@lancerudy9934]

Very nice video. Thanks showing us!

[@RobsAquaponics]

No Problem Lance. 👍👍

[@gustav-adolfschildt]

Thanks Mate showing that trick.

[@EastLondonKiwi]

Thanks Rob. Another great video, and very useful detail.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hope it helps you out some mate.. Cheers..

[@just_some_bloke]

Awesome Rob saved me a headache. I wish I bought the uniseals from you. I was too eager to get my system together and after 4 plumbing/irrigation shops I finally found some $58 for 3 3inch seals. Lol Tradelink and Reece plumbing had never heard of uniseals.

[@RobsAquaponics]

There's always next time + I think I might be just a weee tad cheaper than $58 for a 3" jobbie. 😉👍 Cheers mate & happy growing.

[@just_some_bloke]

@@RobsAquaponics Just purchased some from you this time. Thanks heaps

[@just_some_bloke]

@@RobsAquaponics sorry that was $58 for 3 x 3inch seals

[@GeorgeStephen1959]

Great tips as always Rob Bob

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks George.. There are some great folks out there willing to share which is great.. Cheers mate & have a great one.

[@PaulsPlantedAquariums]

It's good to see that there are still some people left on this planet that use their brains.. 😉

[@RobsAquaponics]

& I'm glad they share their ideas with me ;-) Cheers Paul & have a great one mate.. Rob..

[@JPNixon-hu2jd]

Fantastic points and insights. Thank you.

[@RobsAquaponics]

+J.P. Nixon No problem J.P & hope it came in handy. Sorry I missed your comment at the time. Cheers mate.

[@JPNixon-hu2jd]

No worries. I ended up using a spot of WD-40 (no idea how international that product is) to lubricate the seals. Soapy rag to clean it off after. Worked like a charm.

[@stevencox75]

great work mate

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Steven.. Make working with the filters so much easier. Rob.

[@warrior9086]

Hi Rob Great Vid I wished that was my only problem with the pipes. Any how I remember a Vid where they used hot sand on a pan heated up in the kitchen on the stove and welding equip for bigger projects and filled up the PVC pipe to get all kinds of curves and irregular shapes....Yeah, get brainstorming with PVC pipes I thought ...just sticking the end of the pipe in to the can might do the trick to heat the PVC. Might come very handy with thick wall and bigger dia pipes.Heating temp is very eaven around the whole Dia and desired surface area can be ajusted by sticking pipe deeper in sand. To avoid posible brown burning marks etc. protect with kitchen aluminium foil. Maybe even the hot pipe can be stuck in direct in the UNI seal. I beleave the rubber withstands a lot more heat

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks for that.. Have seen a few clips where folks make sweeps to make smoother bends & to save on the fittings.. Might be something I try out in the future.. Cheers mate..

[@tabbs1955]

Nice trick. Thank you.

[@RobsAquaponics]

No problem mate... Hope it comes in handy.. Have a great one, Rob..

[@cjay1262]

LEGEND.!! Thank you.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers C Jay.

[@AzA-ul2xl]

Good method

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks 👍👍

[@SouthpawDavey]

Great fix ;-)

[@RobsAquaponics]

Has made the build so much easier Dave.. Cheers mate & have fun on your travels..

[@EweGoo]

Can you go straight through a tank with 2 uniseals for a drain with slits in the pipe or do you need to come at it from both outsides of the tank and couple the pipe in the middle?

[@RobsAquaponics]

You can run a pip straight through 👍👍The second uniseal need to be facing the same way as the first though. HTH

[@spacecat86]

brilliant

[@RobsAquaponics]

Connor McKee Hope it helps some mate.. Cheers..

[@betheboss.online]

Hi Rob, I know this is an old video but I found it on your website and found no other way to contact you. I am wanting to put a 25mm pvc pipe through a wine barrel. Will your uniseals be fit for this purpose or can you suggest another method? And would I need to buy 2? Thanks :)

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi Nicole. Thanks for the heads up.👍 There should be an email address on the uniseal page. It's quite possible it's dropped off through an update so will check it out once I finish here. The uniseals can be used in walls of up to 12.5mm so the barrel might be a bit too think I'm afraid. I'd say you'd be better off using some bulkhead fittings to get the pipe through. Is it for a wicking bed? If so, the bulkhead fittings should do the trick buy themselves. Hope that helps some.

[@betheboss.online]

@@RobsAquaponics ok great, thanks for the info. I's for a bog filter for fish pond. I didnt think the bulkhead would work because its curved. I'll work something out. Cheers

[@RobsAquaponics]

@@betheboss.online You might get away with using a tick washer & an "O" ring. Have used that method myself. HTH👍

[@betheboss.online]

Thanks Rob, I improvised and put a bulkhead in the bottom instead, that should do the trick! Thanks again 😌

[@mikewalker3124]

Thin wall PVC maybe cheaper but it breaks down faster than the thick wall. So in the long run you mite be saving money now but you will be paying for it later on down the road.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hey mike.. We have had this house for 12+ years now & all the stormwater pipes coming off the gutters are still holding up well.. It's made to handle the UV & move drinking water unlike the DWV & Pressure PVC.. Have seen some pressure pipe that cracks very easy after being exposed to full sun for only 2-3 years though so will be taking that into consideration with the new build.. Cheers mate & have a great one, Rob.. .

[@okawijaya1762]

Is uniseal able to withstand pump pressure so it doesn't seep or leak?

[@RobsAquaponics]

They hold up just fine in aquaculture & aquaponic applications 👍

[@franciscoferreiro204]

soapy water instead of just plain water doesn't help more ? also some grease or vaseline if can be used.... i used flapper discs on the grinder to sharpen the tips of the pipes.

[@RobsAquaponics]

The soap does help more but isn't always needed. 👍 Uniseal recommend that you don't use oil based lubricants as they can affect the seal between the uniseal & the pipe work. Cheers Francisco.

[@dufryve]

can we use this seal and pipe on a black water tank of a RV? I have to replace a broken pipe to eliminate the water out. Thank you

[@RobsAquaponics]

dufryve Hi There. Am not 100% sure as it would depend on the pipes position I'd think & if there is any weight placed on the pipe. They're suitable for drinking water as far as I know. Hope that helps some.

[@RealSnowMan78]

Can uniseals be reused if say a barrel gets damaged or something? Asking for a friend haha

[@RobsAquaponics]

😅 As long as the Uniseal itself isn't damaged it should be fine to use again. I've used a few up to 4 times in different builds & reconfigurations. Cheers Mark.

[@RealSnowMan78]

@@RobsAquaponics thanks Rob. Maybe "my friend" won't foul up again 😂😂

[@RobsAquaponics]

@@RealSnowMan78 😂😂👍👍👍👍

[@davidpjupe4997]

Do you still sell uni seals

[@davidpjupe4997]

And how and where do I buy them thanks Bob

[@RobsAquaponics]

Certainty do David 👍 www.robsaquaponics.com/online-store/Uniseals-p139131841 Cheers mate

[@hzuiel]

These uniseals seem like a very normal item for a hardware place to carry, but literally nobody has it local where i am.

[@RobsAquaponics]

They're not sold locally here either so that's one reason I decided to sell them. 👍 Cheers.

[@hzuiel]

@@RobsAquaponics Interesting, i mean within 10 miles i have several small hardware stores, menards, lowes, home depot, and ace hardware. Not a one has them.

[@wemme]

I have read that Pressure pipe is safe for drinking water etc but waste and down pipe plastic pipe often contain contaminants and plastersizers that can leech out. What is your opinion? Pressure pipe like every else here is a complete rip off.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi there.. The stormwater pipe we get here has had the lead stabiliser removed from it since 2008.. goo.gl/L7l37D Probably should of mentioned that but just assumed it would be a broad standard as it's used for collecting rain water for drinking.. Pressure is the cheapest for most but if I have the coin I would go for the HDPE water pipe or stainless.. Would make for a very expensive system but it would remove a lot of the concerns of contaminates leaching out.. Cheers & hope that helps..

[@danielparker2304]

Rob, I am having a hard time in finding these seals. Can you or anybody here help me please?

[@RobsAquaponics]

Whereabouts do you live mate? Might be able to point you in the right direction. If you're in Australia you can order them through me, www.bitsouttheback.com/uniseals

[@danielparker2304]

@@RobsAquaponics I live in Yoncalla Or USA. Thank you for sending me the link. It still might be cheaper than here even with the postal cost. I like the way you put out the information that anybody can understand. Thank you Brother (Mate).

[@jamesanthony5505]

put it in a pan of boiling water to soften it up

[@RobsAquaponics]

That helps mould it but would not help push it through the uniseal. It would grab on the rubber.

[@UncleBete]

Spit on it. : P

[@RobsAquaponics]

Have more than once Uncle Bete :-D Don't have enough for th 90mm jobbies though.. Cheers mate..

[@UncleBete]

lol ok