Bulkhead Question

Mr J&J · 12/26/2015, 06:38 PM

I am stuck putting the nut on the water side of the sump in 2 spots. How can I keep the bulkhead from leaking? The gasket is against the nut on the water side, but I think water is traveling through the threads. Can I use plumbers putty/TFE paste (my favorite) where the nut screws against the gasket to keep it from leaking? Any other ideas?

grizzly123 · 12/26/2015, 06:45 PM

Gasket aways goes on the flange side.

Bogue Chitto · 12/26/2015, 08:21 PM

I agree.

12/26/2015, 06:38 PM	#1
Mr J&J Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 75	Bulkhead Question I am stuck putting the nut on the water side of the sump in 2 spots. How can I keep the bulkhead from leaking? The gasket is against the nut on the water side, but I think water is traveling through the threads. Can I use plumbers putty/TFE paste (my favorite) where the nut screws against the gasket to keep it from leaking? Any other ideas?

12/26/2015, 06:45 PM	#2
grizzly123 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 40	Gasket aways goes on the flange side. __________________ 240 Mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 240Gal, 2 - 40Gal on common sump

12/26/2015, 08:21 PM	#3
Bogue Chitto Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 960	I agree.