bulkhead gasket installation (1 Viewer)

[lito]

Hi need help, bought a used tank. Has overflows and was installing the standpipe but keeps leaking at the bottom, it doesn't have water in it yet just pouring 2-3 cups and so far unsuccessful in trying to seal the bulkhead. Does the gasket with the ridge face the tank or does the smooth surface face the tank. Pls help. trying to set it up. thanks.

Angelito

 

[bigbird123]

Tom, you want to take this one?

 

[rhane71]

Ridge faces the tank. Also, make sure your bulk head is tight. I may have some extra gaskets if you need one. Free of course. feel free to call me if you need any help..

abran
281-860-0147

 

[lito]

Thanks rhane71 , unfortunately just broke one bulkhead, over tightened it . Spoke with one LFS and said he has bulkhead and will buy it tomorrow. Hopefully will help me with this problem. thanks a lot though. Will keep you in mind if I need some. thanks.

 

[Guest]

Lito,
Make sure the gasket and surface where the gasket sit is free of sand. Sometimes the old bulkhead is just bad.

 

[fishcraze]

unfortunately just broke one bulkhead, over tightened it

Welcome to the club That happened to me when I set up my new tank last month. The tank was full and the bulk head is about 8" below the surface.. So i drained about 1/3 of my 220 gal tk on to the floor not mentioning I also got electrical shock since the water run onto the elec. outlet below the stand Luckily I jumped out of the wet area and shut the power off quickly, and the tank is in the garage so the flood doesn't matter much... Lesson learned: NEVER OVERTIGHTEN YOUR BULKHEAD