Bulkheads leaking

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akopley

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I’m losing my mind over my bulkheads. All three are leaking and I can’t tighten them anymore than I already have. I’m in Bucktown and willing to pay if someone can help me. I think there’s a tool you can use but it’s super tight space. See pic. Someone please help a brother out. I’m supposed to pick up livestock this weekend.



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Smitty

Smitty

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Yeah, those gaskets(rubber rings) may be upside down. The smooth side should be towards the glass side, and the ridge side should be towards the actual bulkhead.

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akopley

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Smitty said:
Yeah, those gaskets(rubber rings) may be upside down. The smooth side should be towards the glass side, and the ridge side should be towards the actual bulkhead.

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I did it the opposite but that’s what I was told by company I got tank from.


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carpetreef75

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just throwing it out there sometimes too tight is no good either (get your mind out of the gutter ) i have same set up and leaked 100 gallons and was to tight i backed off with chanel locks ..good luck getting it stopped & prolly some local CR reefer will stop by and show ya how its done ..
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akopley

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carpetreef75 said:
just throwing it out there sometimes too tight is no good either (get your mind out of the gutter ) i have same set up and leaked 100 gallons and was to tight i backed off with chanel locks ..good luck getting it stopped & prolly some local CR reefer will stop by and show ya how its done ..
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I think I’m too tight also. I would love to have someone by for a beer and some assistance. My hands are beaten and bloody. I think a tool or some skill is necessary at this point.


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Smitty

Smitty

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Right, it's supposed to be in the overflow box(on the wet side), but the actual rubber ring has two sides. 1 flat side and 1 rigged side. The smooth, flat side should be touching the glass, and not the plastic.

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akopley

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Smitty said:
Right, it's supposed to be in the overflow box(on the wet side), but the actual rubber ring has two sides. 1 flat side and 1 rigged side. The smooth, flat side should be touching the glass, and not the plastic.

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Well that’s the opposite of what the manufacturer of the tank told me. They said rigid side to the glass and that’s what I did. I would have to cut some pipe to undo that but would be more than willing to redo a section of plumbing to get this right.


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akopley said:
Well that’s the opposite of what the manufacturer of the tank told me. They said rigid side to the glass and that’s what I did. I would have to cut some pipe to undo that but would be more than willing to redo a section of plumbing to get this right.


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Ok cool. Good luck with everything. Hopefully you get it fixed. ☺

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akopley

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Smitty said:
Ok cool. Good luck with everything. Hopefully you get it fixed. ☺

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I’m not saying that’s right...I just emailed the manufacturer asking for confirmation. This is so frustrating!


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akopley

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Big shout out to Kevin aka fish wiz. What a cool dude and my current savior. Free Frags for life!


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