Chief Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Nothing like coming home to a bulkhead leak. 2 hours and a saws all later the bulkhead has been replaced. Giving it some drying time before filling the tank back up. I haven't had a leak issue in a long time. I hope my other bulkheads hold up. The seal was brittle in the bad bulkhead. The tank has been up for 10 years. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Glad you got it all fixed up. Any damage? losses? It's a good reminder for us all to replace the seals every few years as a part of our maintenance, thanks for sharing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 A little bit of water damage to a part of the stand that does not effect the structure. I added a 3/4 inch piece of plywood and a 3/4 inch layer of hard foam to the top of the stand. The original stand had a pressboard top. That's where the water damage is but it doesn't support any weight. At some point I will redo all of my plumbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Where is the un-like button! Sounds as though you caught it before anything really bad happened! Nice catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Thanks. All is well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Ten years is a good amount of time on a tank setup. It seems like most people quit or switch tanks every couple years. Keep up the good run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I use a product called Plumbers Grease on the basket when installing bulkheads. I would highly recommend it. The product is inert and stands up to salt water to keep the gasket lubricated. I took down a tank after 5 years and the gaskets still felt slippery with the grease. It's about $3 for a little thing of it at Home Depot. usually takes 4-5 people there to find it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger334 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 We put a silicone bead on the inside and outside of the head. Makes them last decades. Also make sure to not over tighten them. This is the only reason we've seen them bust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 I use a product called Plumbers Grease on the basket when installing bulkheads. I would highly recommend it. The product is inert and stands up to salt water to keep the gasket lubricated. I took down a tank after 5 years and the gaskets still felt slippery with the grease. It's about $3 for a little thing of it at Home Depot. usually takes 4-5 people there to find it. I'll see if I can find some. I plan on a full re-plumb in the next year. I want to do everything right this time with true unions and a large dc pump for the closed loop. It will take a full tank tear down to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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