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	How To Fix A Leak
fishkid99 Enthusiast Posts: 252 Kudos: 218 Votes: 39 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Ive got a leak in my wet/dry and i need to stop it. Besides silicone how could i stop it ? the leak is comming from where the white tubing connects to the wet/dry and no i cant tighten the thing that connects the wet/dry and the tube. And my skimmer isnt perfectly flat its tilted a bit from my heater. Will this effect the way the skimmer works? The skimmer is in the pic as well. thanks in advance *Attached Image:* wet/dry >>>----> <----<<< pnh
Posted 21-Apr-2006 01:51
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Skimmer should be ok tilted a bit. As for the leak, it depends what kind of connection it is. If its threaded I'd try using some plumbers tape or something similar. Otherwise you may have to dry it and do something a little more permanent like an epoxy or silicone. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 21-Apr-2006 17:26
fishkid99 Enthusiast Posts: 252 Kudos: 218 Votes: 39 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	yeah i just purchased some plumbers tape. With in the next 24 hours i will apply it to the spot which the leak is located. o yeah i forgot to say: The plumbers tape is bright pink! haha o yeah tahanks about the skimmer i was woundering if the titlt would affect the way the skimmer worked. ta' ta' >>>----> <----<<< pnh
Posted 21-Apr-2006 22:43
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	Just make sure the tape goes on the correct way. and leave the first thread or two free of tape. That way you can start threadind it in. Also, should there be a bulkhead seal around the fitting? If teh hold in the sump is threaded, then the tape shoudl be fine, but if it's an unthreaded hole, you really need a rubber bulkhead seal, the tape will do little to stop the leak. Dan
Posted 22-Apr-2006 13:27
fishkid99 Enthusiast Posts: 252 Kudos: 218 Votes: 39 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	yeah i got a rubber bulkhead >>>----> <----<<< pnh
Posted 23-Apr-2006 01:14


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