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rossi · 12/28/2014, 02:46 AM

What is the best way too install overflow tubes for the drain and supply
too keep from leaking down the road.Dry or with silicone glue.I see marine depot has silicone lube. Use something like this?

silent_circle · 12/28/2014, 03:43 AM

If you mean your bulk heads, you shouldn't have to use silicone. Just tighten it enough and it should not leak.

Stevenliu9 · 12/28/2014, 10:24 AM

Agree, assuming you have the new rubber seal there is no need for silicon. If its a used bulkhead with used seal then a new one is recommended

mrsixstrings12 · 12/28/2014, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by silent_circle

If you mean your bulk heads, you shouldn't have to use silicone. Just tighten it enough and it should not leak.

Agreed. I'm setting up my new tank and was leak testing it. Had the slightest leak from on of the bulkheads and was pondering putting some silicone around it. I decided to tighten it just a bit more and no more leaking.

12/28/2014, 02:46 AM	#1
rossi Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mansfield ohio Posts: 82	overflow What is the best way too install overflow tubes for the drain and supply too keep from leaking down the road.Dry or with silicone glue.I see marine depot has silicone lube. Use something like this?

12/28/2014, 10:24 AM	#3
Stevenliu9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Madison WI Posts: 795	Agree, assuming you have the new rubber seal there is no need for silicon. If its a used bulkhead with used seal then a new one is recommended __________________ Steven Liu See More at: bluemarineart.com Current Tank Info: 180 Mix Reef + 28G Seahorse Species Tank

12/28/2014, 03:43 AM	#2
silent_circle Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 89	If you mean your bulk heads, you shouldn't have to use silicone. Just tighten it enough and it should not leak.