How do I separate Locline sections without the special tool?

Just John

Valuable Member? Seriously?
View Badges
Joined
Jan 31, 2021
Messages
5,266
Reaction score
19,242
Location
Clearwater, FL
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Just bought some new RFG's that I would like to put on the end of the existing Locline and don't have the special tool. Is there another way for me to separate the sections? I tried bending them with no luck.
 

Eagle_Steve

Grandpa of Cronies
View Badges
Joined
Jan 30, 2018
Messages
11,564
Reaction score
60,955
Location
Tennessee
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Just bought some new RFG's that I would like to put on the end of the existing Locline and don't have the special tool. Is there another way for me to separate the sections? I tried bending them with no luck.
Soak in warm (not hot) tap water then bend. Helps a ton. Outside of that, it does take some umff to get them apart.
 

Captain Quint

Plank Owner of the Orca
View Badges
Joined
May 5, 2018
Messages
4,000
Reaction score
17,228
Location
Carolina
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Just bought some new RFG's that I would like to put on the end of the existing Locline and don't have the special tool. Is there another way for me to separate the sections? I tried bending them with no luck.
They will pop off and on...sometimes you have to angle and twist/push if attaching or angle/twist pull if removing a section.

Just some brute strength application. Not a good idea if it already attached to the main inflow return to the tank though.
 

Being sticky and staying connected: Have you used any reef-safe glue?

  • I have used reef safe glue.

    Votes: 89 87.3%
  • I haven’t used reef safe glue, but plan to in the future.

    Votes: 6 5.9%
  • I have no interest in using reef safe glue.

    Votes: 4 3.9%
  • Other.

    Votes: 3 2.9%
Back
Top