Houston we have a problem

[Pfisherman]

My glass holes 700gph overflow is leaking at the drain bulkhead. Not rapidly, but needs to be fixed, has a one any ideas on fixing it? Where should I start?

 

[madjoe]

Might need to be tightened or new gasket

 

[Pfisherman]

I think a gasket is needed myself, when I was testing it all together I put that silicone lube on the gasket, then I over tightened it ant the thing squeezed out. I removed it then cleaned it off, but permanent damage may have happened.

 

[Mackch]

Drain the tank down past the bulkhead and replace with new. make sure both surfaces are clean before installing or could haunt you later down the road.

 

[vanisher]

Drain the tank down past the bulkhead and replace with new. make sure both surfaces are clean before installing or could haunt you later down the road.

I second that.

Don't wait on it either, otherwise your whole house will slowly become your fishtank.

 

[Pfisherman]

Should I use the silcone lube? I'm getting conflicting answers

 

[Gary]

Should I use the silcone lube? I'm getting conflicting answers

Nope.

 

[maidia]

Should I use the silcone lube? I'm getting conflicting answers

Don't ever put any kind of lube...

 

[angelf2416]

Just make sure the glass is dry and clean including the gasket......NO LUBE!!!!!!!

 

[Gary]

It's hard to see from the pic, but is the gasket on the outside?

 

[Pfisherman]

The glassholes kit has a gasket on the inside and outside. I snugged it up a bit for now, and will quickly installing the new gaskets