silicone dry time??

jadeguppy · 09/02/2008, 04:09 PM

I put some beads of silicone around my overflow bulkheads to seal off a leak. However, the container does not have the dry time on it. How long until I can safely start running water again?

goodtimes2 · 09/02/2008, 04:39 PM

I have the same request, I plan to add a few baffles to my sump tank and needed to know the curing time before I can use my sump.

Landon B. · 09/02/2008, 04:52 PM

I've always stuck to a solid 24 hours. Never had any problems.

TrashBINH · 09/02/2008, 05:16 PM

I also did it for 24 hrs. and never had any problems.

jadeguppy · 09/02/2008, 05:18 PM

Okay. I wanted to try to run it tonight, but I guess I need to wait. Bummer. Thanks for the info.

ser_renely · 09/02/2008, 05:49 PM

all my silicone says 24hrs

Roy G. Biv · 09/02/2008, 06:45 PM

Wow.. Mine says dry time 24hrs, and 48hrs for a water tight connection.

Jay180reef · 09/04/2008, 09:06 AM

I would wait an extra day if possible, I had some aquarium silicone disintegrate about 36 hrs after applying it. I was sticking on a bunch of little zip tie fixtures in the sump, in and out of water. All the ones out of water are fine, the ones underwater all peeled off.

Runner · 09/04/2008, 09:11 AM

I've waited 4 days before when putting baffles in my sump because the smell of the solvent persisted. But I laid it in thick and it likely took some time to dry.

I think waiting a day after all solvent odor is gone would be good.

bach2pilot · 09/04/2008, 11:21 PM

Overnight should be fine. Make sure the vinegar smell is long gone you should be okay.

pong · 09/05/2008, 12:43 AM

it says 24 hours... but i doesnt hurt to let it cure more...

i normally do 36-48 hours

09/02/2008, 04:09 PM	#1
jadeguppy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nw Florida Posts: 2,611	silicone dry time?? I put some beads of silicone around my overflow bulkheads to seal off a leak. However, the container does not have the dry time on it. How long until I can safely start running water again?

09/02/2008, 04:52 PM	#3
Landon B. Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 61	I've always stuck to a solid 24 hours. Never had any problems. __________________ "Ideas are meant to be shared." Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder Mixed Reef

09/02/2008, 05:49 PM	#6
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	all my silicone says 24hrs __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

09/04/2008, 09:06 AM	#8
Jay180reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 431	I would wait an extra day if possible, I had some aquarium silicone disintegrate about 36 hrs after applying it. I was sticking on a bunch of little zip tie fixtures in the sump, in and out of water. All the ones out of water are fine, the ones underwater all peeled off. __________________ Jay Current Tank Info: 180G reef, 2x45G sumps, 45G fuge, MH lights w/T5s, ReefOcto skmr, Barracuda pump, Magnum powerheads

09/04/2008, 09:11 AM	#9
Runner Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 3,196 Blog Entries: 1	I've waited 4 days before when putting baffles in my sump because the smell of the solvent persisted. But I laid it in thick and it likely took some time to dry. I think waiting a day after all solvent odor is gone would be good. __________________ -Scott "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." -George Orwell Current Tank Info: 24G Reef cube with Cree LED DIY Retrofit

09/02/2008, 04:39 PM	#2
goodtimes2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 998	I have the same request, I plan to add a few baffles to my sump tank and needed to know the curing time before I can use my sump.

09/02/2008, 05:16 PM	#4
TrashBINH Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 131	I also did it for 24 hrs. and never had any problems.

09/02/2008, 05:18 PM	#5
jadeguppy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nw Florida Posts: 2,611	Okay. I wanted to try to run it tonight, but I guess I need to wait. Bummer. Thanks for the info.

09/02/2008, 06:45 PM	#7
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Wow.. Mine says dry time 24hrs, and 48hrs for a water tight connection.

09/04/2008, 11:21 PM	#10
bach2pilot Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 251	Overnight should be fine. Make sure the vinegar smell is long gone you should be okay.

09/05/2008, 12:43 AM	#11
pong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: philippines Posts: 600	it says 24 hours... but i doesnt hurt to let it cure more... i normally do 36-48 hours