how to stop a leak

woogy · 01/22/2008, 07:24 PM

my skimmer has a leak where the pump is located...how do I fix this???

sanababit · 01/22/2008, 08:32 PM

there a lot of ways, but i need more info, where is it broken exactly, is it plastic, metal, plexy glass, pvc, acrylic,etc

Crimthann · 01/22/2008, 08:41 PM

Silicone is fantastic for leaks. I cracked my HOB overflow when i put the pvc on too tight and I just gobbed some silicone on it, let it dry, and no more leak. I'd test it out though depending on where it is you may (no idea about this) have problems with the pressure from the pump. Really not sure what kind of pressure silicone can take before it starts to give.

01/22/2008, 07:24 PM	#1
woogy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western PA Posts: 986	how to stop a leak my skimmer has a leak where the pump is located...how do I fix this???

01/22/2008, 08:32 PM	#2
sanababit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 3,094	there a lot of ways, but i need more info, where is it broken exactly, is it plastic, metal, plexy glass, pvc, acrylic,etc __________________ Senior Member of the "Hardly any Water Changes, Temp Swinging, T5ing, No Qtining, Frag Exchanging for Fish Food Current Tank Info: 90RR inwall, Octopuss Skimmer, 2 MP40 wQD, 1 MP10 WQD, 2 Radions G4 Pro, Apex Doser, Apex Controller, 400w heater, 30 Gal Sump, Biopellets, Carbon, Gfo, Macroalgae

01/22/2008, 08:41 PM	#3
Crimthann Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pompano beach Posts: 321	Silicone is fantastic for leaks. I cracked my HOB overflow when i put the pvc on too tight and I just gobbed some silicone on it, let it dry, and no more leak. I'd test it out though depending on where it is you may (no idea about this) have problems with the pressure from the pump. Really not sure what kind of pressure silicone can take before it starts to give.