Leaking bulkhead gasket help!

[Fish Tank Travis]

This is exactly what I did with my bulkheads. I too used a large pair of channel locks.

Rule of thumb is hand tight and then a quarter turn. Usually with a pair of channel locks or a large wrench. I have a few that are just hand tight and do not leak. You can usually muscle it tight.

 

[FishEZ]

Rule of thumb is hand tight and then a quarter turn. Usually with a pair of channel locks or a large wrench. I have a few that are just hand tight and do not leak. You can usually muscle it tight.

Many thanks! I appreciate greatly the rule of thumb.

 

[jvc66]

Many thanks! I appreciate greatly the rule of thumb.

Its easy to get carried away tightning them since you would think it just makes a better seal. Just a quarter turn after hand tight and your good to go! Let us know how you make out