bulkheads

an411 · 06/04/2007, 08:58 AM

When installing the bulkheads for my return and my drain for the sump in my display tank so you have to silcone the bulk heads or just tighten them pretty snug

gpep419 · 06/04/2007, 09:00 AM

tightin them snug with the rubber washer in th tank

SeanySean · 06/04/2007, 09:27 AM

I have put silicone as well on the underneath of the tank, this is more safety measure as I can't get to these anymore

an411 · 06/04/2007, 09:31 AM

Yeah I guess its better to be safe then sorry and if it cant hurt then why not put a little on there. Thanks a bunch for your input

gpep419 · 06/04/2007, 09:43 AM

only thing is if you ever have to disconect it will be a pain in the ... exepecialy if its in a hard to reach spot..jmo

AZDesertRat · 06/04/2007, 09:44 AM

You should not need any silicone or teflon. Silicone on the gasket surface makes it want to squish out and create problems. Its best to do it completely dry and always have the rubber gasket on the flanged side no matter if its on the inside or outside. If you put it on the nut side it will leak guaranteed.

Shagsbeard · 06/04/2007, 09:52 AM

The real trick to working with bulkheads is to reduce the stresses on it to be only in line with the pipe. A bulkhead shouldn't be what you're using to hold up a pipe, that's what brackets are for. If there is even the slightest torque on a bulkhead the gasket can fail.

06/04/2007, 08:58 AM	#1
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	bulkheads When installing the bulkheads for my return and my drain for the sump in my display tank so you have to silcone the bulk heads or just tighten them pretty snug

06/04/2007, 09:27 AM	#3
SeanySean Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 885	I have put silicone as well on the underneath of the tank, this is more safety measure as I can't get to these anymore __________________ _______________ You paid how much for moldy rock!!!! Current Tank Info: 130G http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1042110

06/04/2007, 09:00 AM	#2
gpep419 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 56	tightin them snug with the rubber washer in th tank

06/04/2007, 09:31 AM	#4
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	Yeah I guess its better to be safe then sorry and if it cant hurt then why not put a little on there. Thanks a bunch for your input

06/04/2007, 09:43 AM	#5
gpep419 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 56	only thing is if you ever have to disconect it will be a pain in the ... exepecialy if its in a hard to reach spot..jmo

06/04/2007, 09:44 AM	#6
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	You should not need any silicone or teflon. Silicone on the gasket surface makes it want to squish out and create problems. Its best to do it completely dry and always have the rubber gasket on the flanged side no matter if its on the inside or outside. If you put it on the nut side it will leak guaranteed.

06/04/2007, 09:52 AM	#7
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	The real trick to working with bulkheads is to reduce the stresses on it to be only in line with the pipe. A bulkhead shouldn't be what you're using to hold up a pipe, that's what brackets are for. If there is even the slightest torque on a bulkhead the gasket can fail.