ato help

looneytunes · 11/20/2011, 08:36 PM

Hello,
I had a little oops with my ATO. the magnet on the part with the pressure gauge ripped off when i was moving it. What kind of glue can I use to put it back on? nothing is damaged it came clean off. BTW, those magnets are strong.
Christine

five O · 11/21/2011, 11:44 AM

Just use a 2 part epoxy.

ctenophore · 11/21/2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by looneytunes

Hello,
I had a little oops with my ATO. the magnet on the part with the pressure gauge ripped off when i was moving it. What kind of glue can I use to put it back on? nothing is damaged it came clean off. BTW, those magnets are strong.
Christine

Hi Christine,

PVC glue works well as both pieces are made from 3/8" PVC sheet. If you have any trouble with it, just email me and I can send out a replacement.

looneytunes · 11/22/2011, 05:58 AM

Thank you both for the help i have both as it turns out so which do you think would be better the pvc glue or epoxy?

ctenophore · 11/22/2011, 02:44 PM

Whichever one you feel is easier to use; both should work well. I'm not sure what brand of epoxy you have so it's hard to comment on it, but PVC glue will make a solvent bond which is quite strong. If you have a clamp, use it to press the two pieces together tightly once glued, and let it sit for a few hours. You might also sand both surfaces prior to gluing.

looneytunes · 11/23/2011, 05:13 PM

Thank you

11/20/2011, 08:36 PM	#1
looneytunes Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: nj Posts: 224	ato help Hello, I had a little oops with my ATO. the magnet on the part with the pressure gauge ripped off when i was moving it. What kind of glue can I use to put it back on? nothing is damaged it came clean off. BTW, those magnets are strong. Christine __________________ Current tank info:150g miracles tank,trigger systems custom sump,ATB Flowstar1500,SRO 2000int, and Simi the puppy faced puffer..

11/22/2011, 05:58 AM	#4
looneytunes Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: nj Posts: 224	Thank you both for the help i have both as it turns out so which do you think would be better the pvc glue or epoxy? __________________ Current tank info:150g miracles tank,trigger systems custom sump,ATB Flowstar1500,SRO 2000int, and Simi the puppy faced puffer..

11/23/2011, 05:13 PM	#6
looneytunes Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: nj Posts: 224	Thank you __________________ Current tank info:150g miracles tank,trigger systems custom sump,ATB Flowstar1500,SRO 2000int, and Simi the puppy faced puffer..

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11/21/2011, 11:44 AM	#2
five O Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 152	Just use a 2 part epoxy.

11/22/2011, 02:44 PM	#5
ctenophore RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Rockville MD Posts: 707	Whichever one you feel is easier to use; both should work well. I'm not sure what brand of epoxy you have so it's hard to comment on it, but PVC glue will make a solvent bond which is quite strong. If you have a clamp, use it to press the two pieces together tightly once glued, and let it sit for a few hours. You might also sand both surfaces prior to gluing.