I have a leak!!!!

[litoreef]

i have no idea but if you goint to cut the pvc of just take a piece with you to try it on ,,,

 

[masterswimmer]

Neither HD or Lowe's sells bulkheads. You'll have to order them online or like you said, go to MA.

Russ

 

[WilFresco]

I bought 2 bulkheads at MA a few months ago for under $10 each

 

[FlyTekk]

I went to manhattan aquariums and got a new bulkhead and new parts for a new durso stand pipe. Going to modify it to a flex tubing down below to the sump that way there are no 90 degree bends where you have 2 feet of pvc going flat across horizontally. I feel this causes water weight pressure up onto the bulk head. Instead ill just flex tube it down into the sump, no bends and always on a slant decline downward.

 

[NewfiDog]

For sure the silicone was there because it leaked on the guy you bought it from.

You may want to go online and buy a schedule 80 bulkhead, unless the one you bought already is but i dont think so. Install the one you bought and replace it with a schedule 80 later much better.

 

[FlyTekk]

I thought schedule 8 might not fit the standard hole thats in my tank designed for abs. Either way im assuming the reg bulkhead i got today is going to hold for many years?

 

[noelskii]

use the wet dry filter hose. the washing machine hose...they sell them at HD as 'pool hosing'.

 

[duke62]

just looked at your reefer rating .did you buy this tank in september.that would explain alot why the tank is leaking LOL

 

[FlyTekk]

Im not following. Why do you say that?

 

[FlyTekk]

So i took the bulkhead off. Looks like it wasnt the bulkhead. The tank is cracked. I couldnt see it from the inside cause the back glass is black plus the crack is behind the overflow.

This is seriously depressing and i think i may calling this hobby quits. I loved this tank.

 

[Mike389]

Wow that sucks who sold you this tank???

 

[FlyTekk]

A guy in Jersey. Seemed cool. Dont think i should disclose his name. Im probably gonna start selling everything. But after i drink my christmas away. This sucks.

 

[Mike389]

Get in touch with him mayb its still under warranty.. never kno

 

[duke62]

well he knew it was cracked and didnt tell you and sold it to you like that whicjh means he has no quams on doing it to someone else.a bad reefer rating to help oter members out is what i would do.

 

[FlyTekk]

Its a custom tank. No warranty. And no negative rating. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Paolissimo]

well he knew it was cracked and didnt tell you and sold it to you like that whicjh means he has no quams on doing it to someone else.a bad reefer rating to help oter members out is what i would do.

yeah man what's the person's name. He sold you a tank that was cracked and it's obvious that this person knew about the damage.

 

[FlyTekk]

I pmed him and he doesnt answer. People make mistakes. And i dont know that he knew there was a leak. I got a negative rating from some jerk that didnt like i didnt come over to his house to listen to his skimmer. Im not gonna give a neg rating to a guy i dont know for sure new this tank was faulty. He may have been unaware of the crack on tank as i was. Im the stupid one that bought a tank that had silicon on the back. I deserve a neg rating for being a dumb ass. Thanks guys. For all ur help. My last few posts will be about selling everything.

 

[duke62]

your a positive guy.my instict tells me with all that silicone he knew what ws up.also all these guys that were trying to help you this last few days might go buy something from him.i know you want to think the best but the heavy silicone tells me he knew it was broke.

 

[jcohen9999]

For all ur help. My last few posts will be about selling everything.

Can post some pics of where the leak is? or draw a simple picture? maybe there's a way to deal with it if the area doesn't need to hold too much water and there's not a lot of pressure.

As the other said, based on the amount of silicone in the area (bulkheads dont need silicone) there was probably a leak in the past. crack or no crack. It is very possible that the silicone was enough until you moved it. If so then why not try to get back to that situation again?

Again it has to do with where the leak is.

Jeff

 

[ravi197699]

stop your return pump and then drain your over flow or best thing remove your dorso pipe and let all the water drain in our sump and make it as dry as possible and then silicone fron in side or outside or consider replacing the rubber gasket and that should do it i hope it works for you and good luck