Jack-the-reefer Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 So I just noticed the overflow in my new tank has a little leak in one of the seams. Can I just drain it, and glue another piece of acrylic over that seam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 First step.. shame the person that did the work. Next step, remove, set at an angle and squeeze weldon 16 at the top of the seam and let it run down. You want about a 30 degree angle for optimum flow. WO 16 is essentially liquid acrylic. Or if you want to drive up to hockinson, Rick jones and I are building a sump on saturday and we can hook you up. Should be dry enough by the evening to re-install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 33 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: First step.. shame the person that did the work. It’s probably my fault for being cheap and getting the generic brs brand in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 might help if you installed it properly as well. LOL. Did it come with two sets of seals? that is so dumb, you need ONE washer between the overflow and tank. both ends of the bulkhead "leak" along the threads but there is nowhere for the water to go as the space between the overflow and tank is sealed. Don't know if I explained that well enough, but that is how it works. You sure it is leaking from the box itself? the seams look pretty good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 I’m pretty sure I have it installed correctly, but I’ll give you the chance to say I told you so when I take it off. i can watch the little bead of water form near the bottom right corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 And you’re saying this Weldon stuff is even better than flex seal? The commercial was pretty convincing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Honey bu bu just swing by the shop and I'll squirt some weld on 16 on it for you and you'll be good to go! Just let me make sure I can find the weld on first! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 You can do it the way you have it both you need seals on both sides of the bulkhead. But I would not pass up the chance to have Jorge squirt for me. .. FFR.. I was talking with one of the chemists in the office today and he said flex seal has some NASTY chemicals in it. Like, you can dispose of it at any waste connections facility (our client). yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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