what is tempered glass?
- Thread starter fungia
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Tempered glass treated (heated???) or something so it is more resistant to cracking and when it does break it breaks into little cubes, not dangerous shards. It typically cannot be drilled.
Ever have your car window smashed? Then you have seen what tempered glass does when it breaks. Turns into little green cubes.
You do not want to drill tempered glass. I tried it on a tank that was so old we didn't know one way or the other. We carefully got the hole almost drilled, and then the whole side just shattered at once, answering the "I wonder if this is tempered" question!
Big mess and ruined tank.
Often there will be a sticker on the bottom that says if the glass is tempered. Or you should call the manufacturer of the tank and ask.
Ever have your car window smashed? Then you have seen what tempered glass does when it breaks. Turns into little green cubes.
You do not want to drill tempered glass. I tried it on a tank that was so old we didn't know one way or the other. We carefully got the hole almost drilled, and then the whole side just shattered at once, answering the "I wonder if this is tempered" question!
Big mess and ruined tank.Often there will be a sticker on the bottom that says if the glass is tempered. Or you should call the manufacturer of the tank and ask.
If your tank is an AGA, then most likely the bottom is tempered, but not the other panels.
Click on "Technical Information" on the their services page.
http://www.all-glass.com/services/index.html
If it's another manufacturer, then I'd contact them and ask.
Click on "Technical Information" on the their services page.
http://www.all-glass.com/services/index.html
If it's another manufacturer, then I'd contact them and ask.
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