DISASTER.

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mshill90;5106731; said:
I use GE 1 Silicon. Never had an issue with it.

Used it on an old *** 125, a 240, a 75...
quick question....since the seal completely failed...do i have to take apart the tank and redo all the seals? or could i redo the inside seals really well...also, the previous owner took off the bottom trim/support for some reason...the top trim is still on
 
Jkessler623;5106735; said:
quick question....since the seal completely failed...do i have to take apart the tank and redo all the seals? or could i redo the inside seals really well...also, the previous owner took off the bottom trim/support for some reason...the top trim is still on

IMO, I would cut away as much of the silicon as you can... and reseal every side of the tank.. BUT, you definitely need that support.

I could call around to some stores, and see where you can get one.. might be like $50 or so.

EDIT: since the bottom doesn't have a trim, seal the outer as well on the bottom.
 
wait, reseal a tank in 10 min!?!?!?!?is that just adding more silicone to the existing? no way you can strip it down and redo it that quick, if so i need to learn your tricks
 
brich999;5106740; said:
wait, reseal a tank in 10 min!?!?!?!?is that just adding more silicone to the existing? no way you can strip it down and redo it that quick, if so i need to learn your tricks

No, it's stripping it down completely, cleaning it, and resealing.
 
Yow, definite bummer man, I feel your pain! I started automatically resealing all used tanks just because I've read about other people's leaks and bursts! For the last few years I've resealed every used tank I buy and then fill it outside on the back porch, letting it sit for a few days to be sure. So far, so good, thank God I've never had a bad leak and I hope that continues to be the case!
 
mshill90;5106744; said:
No, it's stripping it down completely, cleaning it, and resealing.

In 10 minutes? :bs:
 
Bderick67;5106772; said:
In 10 minutes? :bs:

It doesn't take hours to reseal a tank like it seems to take most people for some reason..

The 240 was stripped, cleaned, and resealed in about half an hour.
 
mshill90;5106781; said:
It doesn't take hours to reseal a tank like it seems to take most people for some reason..

The 240 was stripped, cleaned, and resealed in about half an hour.


video required :headbang2
 
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