Demodiki Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Ahhh...the old leaking bulkhead problem. Iinstalled a two-piece sump underneath the tank and I can't get rid of these leaks. I have both pieces on apiece of that pink, spongy material you get at Lowes to make sure it's all even. I have the gasket on the opposite side of the nut. I hand tightened and then gave it a small turn with a wrench. I did not use teflon tape and can but don't think that will really help. I can see an occasional drip between the panes of glass. I really need to get this together today because I am leaving for a week tomorrow on a business trip. I fear the wife may hold a fire sale in my absence if something is leaking! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'd buy a few extra gaskets (flexible ones not hard) and put one between the two sump pieces and one on each end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demodiki Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'm not sure where I'd find those gaskets. I went ahead and put teflon tape on the threads and now it's leaking more. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Was going to tell you to take the bulkhead apart and put some silicon in between them and the tank but silicon needs 24hrs - 48hrs to dry so guess this is not an option. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demodiki Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thinking about silicone around the outsides but I know that would just be patchwork. Which of our sponsors would I potentially call to come fix/set this up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 If you cant find just the gaskets you might go buy some extra bulkheads for the gaskets then once your back order some new gaskets toss them back onto the bulkheads and return them. Easy way to get the gaskets immediately and not pay insane shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demodiki Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Yeah thinking of running out to RCA and get a new bulkhead to say that I tried that. Stressful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demodiki Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 OK so what I did was use the gasket from the extra bulkhead on the nut side and that worked a treat. No leaks! Nice work, Bio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Seems just using some silicone between the panes and no gaskets would have been the way to go to start with, just my .02c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 OK so what I did was use the gasket from the extra bulkhead on the nut side and that worked a treat. No leaks! Nice work, Bio. WOO! glad to hear the leak is fixed! Hope nothing else goes bad while your gone, even though I love a good fire sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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