Nautilus Mini refilling

[twall]

Anyone else find the bottom to be almost impossible to get off if it's sat a day or two? That seal, although great for keeping things leak - free, just about cements that bottom on the glass. I'm almost afraid I'll break it one of these days.

Any tips on making it easier to get that bottom off? It's the only thing I just HATE about this otherwise perfect (for me) tank. I dread refilling it. Happens on both the straight glass tank, as well as the replacement tank with the steel sleeve.

Thanks in advance.

 

[tHypno]

Anyone else find the bottom to be almost impossible to get off if it's sat a day or two? That seal, although great for keeping things leak - free, just about cements that bottom on the glass. I'm almost afraid I'll break it one of these days.

Any tips on making it easier to get that bottom off? It's the only thing I just HATE about this otherwise perfect (for me) tank. I dread refilling it. Happens on both the straight glass tank, as well as the replacement tank with the steel sleeve.

Thanks in advance.

I had the same problems when I first got my mini, the trick is dont tighten it down all the way just twist until it is nice and snug the rubber oring will makesure no juice leaks out.

 

[twall]

Cool. TY. I didn't think I had it too tight, but apparently I have been putting it on too snug.

 

[tHypno]

Everyones strangth is diffrent my friend lol

 

[twall]

Good thing the pyrex is nice and thick. If it was the same thickness as a protank II, I would have snapped it in half today. It was really stuck.

I also wonder if the juice on the side of the glass lubes it up when I put it on, and then dries out in the seal and turns to glue. Would also help if I wasn't a slob when I top up. LOL

 

[Aumaan]

With the gasket on the Nauts I stick to finger tight. Too tight and I'd be afraid of damaging the threads.

 

[twall]

I did adhere (no pun intended) to the suggestion. Even a lot looser than I would do, not so much as a seep comes out. Helluva gasket.

However, it was stuck again this morning. I tightened the top down some, and it came right off. Just like it says in the instructions. DOH!

 

[JeffB99]

Anyone else find the bottom to be almost impossible to get off if it's sat a day or two? That seal, although great for keeping things leak - free, just about cements that bottom on the glass. I'm almost afraid I'll break it one of these days.

Definitely!! I'm a pretty strong guy but I just couldn't get that sucker loose. I was definitely afraid of cracking the glass! And I was not over-tightening it.

Any tips on making it easier to get that bottom off? It's the only thing I just HATE about this otherwise perfect (for me) tank. I dread refilling it. Happens on both the straight glass tank, as well as the replacement tank with the steel sleeve.

I found that some grippy shelf liner material that I had lying around was perfect for holding the glass and the bottom metal sleeve. Came apart easily.

--Jeff

 

[danfinger]

Anyone else find the bottom to be almost impossible to get off if it's sat a day or two?
Any tips on making it easier to get that bottom off?

Yes. Even when I just snug it- thing is a beast to get off.

I use a piece of bicycle inner tube as a grip. I suppose some dish gloves would also do the trick. I'm also nervous of shattering the glass while torquing on it.

 

[twall]

Very innovative ideas for gripping it. At $40 for the mini, and another $15 for the optional tank, I wasn't about to get out the channellocks.

Tightening the top a tad on the original tank does help a lot.

 

[berzo84]

Been using it for awhile never had the problem. Only ever tighten it up enough just so its seals. Haven't had and leaks and is easy to open.

 

[danfinger]

Very innovative ideas for gripping it. At $40 for the mini, and another $15 for the optional tank, I wasn't about to get out the channellocks.

Tightening the top a tad on the original tank does help a lot.

$40!?!? no no no... that won't do.

let me introduce you to the 'Deals & Steals' link. Thread tools--> 'subscribe'...

I think mine was $19.95 with free shipping... The mini goes on sale at least once per week. just keep an eye on your subscription.

 

[twall]

Mother of God...... Half price. Must get another.

 

[danfinger]

Mother of God...... Half price. Must get another.

Or get a full size for $13

Not sure if that works but... worth a try @ $13.

 

[twall]

$40!?!? no no no... that won't do.

let me introduce you to the 'Deals & Steals' link. Thread tools--> 'subscribe'...

I think mine was $19.95 with free shipping... The mini goes on sale at least once per week. just keep an eye on your subscription.

Done. This will make me a poor man. LMAO

 

[twall]

Or get a full size for $13

Not sure if that works but... worth a try @ $13.

Opera on my Blackberry makes links like that an SOB. I'll look at it on WiFi. This phone is my only Internet ATM. LOL. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated. What's that?? Oh yeah. My wallet says "thanks" too.

 

[Heliflyer3]

$40!?!? no no no... that won't do.

let me introduce you to the 'Deals & Steals' link. Thread tools--> 'subscribe'...

I think mine was $19.95 with free shipping... The mini goes on sale at least once per week. just keep an eye on your subscription.

$40 is WAY too much. danfinger is correct $19.95 - even on fleabay with free ship. Don't buy from the B&M until you search it out. That's a fast way of making this more expensive than analogs

 

[Ed from SL]

Had the same problem with the full-sized Nautilus, but not with the mini. Rubber kitchen gloves or something similar work well if it's really stuck.

 

[Heliflyer3]

Ive had a iclear i30 stick like that...pain in the ..... it is and after all the frustration of trying to unstick it the wife just twisted it right off -Arrrggghh -

 

[twall]

$40 is WAY too much. danfinger is correct $19.95 - even on fleabay with free ship. Don't buy from the B&M until you search it out. That's a fast way of making this more expensive than analogs

Two problems: I don't want to wait a month for a tank, and PayPal is just how I do business. This causes a problem for 98% of online transactions, I have found. A week is fine, but PP is a must. My billing addy is a PO box, and I don't live in a PO box. That causes all kinds of problems ATM. I am going to get it fixed, but I want some of this nice kit in the interim.