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Spbeyond 
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Posted: December 04 2009 at 10:09pm |
Hey all, i got a very slow leak at the bulkhead on my net tank. I tried tightening it and that helped some but I have decided to use some sealant and just make sure the problem is done. I am going to head to home depot. What is the good kind? Thanks< id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall;" id="jsProxy" ="">
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Posted: December 04 2009 at 10:22pm |
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Silicone. Walmart might be cheaper. Get the type that does NOT have the antifungal stuff added.
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Posted: December 04 2009 at 10:22pm |
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I personally think silicone would be a bad idea asking for a leak down the road I can come look at it tomorrow and see if we can figure out a better fix
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Posted: December 04 2009 at 10:23pm |
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If you can fix it without silicone it would be best.
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Posted: December 05 2009 at 8:55am |
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it the bulkhead in a overflow? I wouldn't just try and patch a leak, I would cut, remove,replace so you will have a piece of mind and done right.
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Posted: December 05 2009 at 12:41pm |
A lot of times if you loosen the bulkhead and the reposition the gasket and then tighten the bulkhead (don't over tighten, I usually go hand tight, plus 1/2-3/4 turn) this will often fix the leak. I have done this many time with water in the tank. When you loosen the bulkhead keep it pushed up to the glass and you shouldn't have too much water leak through. Have someone hold a couple towels on the outside. Quickly pull the bulkhead from the glass (just barely), reposition the bulkhead gasket and push it up against the glass again.
I am not a big fan of using silicon to fix a bulkhead leak, but I have seen it done many times.
Good luck.
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Posted: December 05 2009 at 5:28pm |
Sometimes I like to put a small bead of silicone grease, (Get it at the Home Depot Plumbing Dept.), on both sides of the rubber seal. Now you can tighten the nut snugly. You shouldn't have to apply much pressure to get a water tight seal.
This works great for O Rings also. Personally I coat all my O Rings with silicone plumbers grease when they are new. It provides a better seal and allows the parts to be removed and reassembled without damage to the O-ring.
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Posted: December 05 2009 at 7:15pm |
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I went over and gave it another 1/4 turn by hand it appears to have stopped
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