|
|
|
09/08/2008, 03:18 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Posts: 181
|
leaking bulkhead
I put a new bulkhead on a brand new cleaned acrylic fuge and it has a slight trace leak on the outside which drives me nuts because of the salt creep. I've tightened the inner part but if I over tighten it it gets worse. Going to drain it, take it off, clean the acrylic and replace it. But has anyone ever used some kind if sealant around it or anything that would help prevent this? Or is there a common cause I'm missing?? Thanks
|
|
|
|
09/08/2008, 04:11 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Grove City, Ohio
Posts: 10,806
|
about half say put them on dry, the other half say use a slight amount of plumbers silicone grease. a third option is a little bit of aquarium sealant, but that would be my last choice. I put mine on with a dab of silicone grease and tighten about 1/4 to 1/2 turn past good n snug.
__________________
I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
