Leaking Tank....Good Timing.

[john73738]

I have a leaking 84 gallon tank. If one is to have a leaking tank this is good timing as that I am moving the inhabitants to a new home and changing it.

The question I am trying get to here is should I reseal the whole tank or just do the seam that is leaking?

 

[JML1997]

Just the seam.

 

[skjl47]

Hello; I posted about this question earlier today, perhaps you can do a search for that and the many other posts on the subject. I tend to do an entire reseal any more as over the years the small section patches do not seem to hold up for very long.

 

[Khemul]

Whole tank. The new silicone won't bond to the old silicone so you leave weak spots for a future leak.

 

[john73738]

Thanks for the info

 

[Bderick67]

Whole tank. The new silicone won't bond to the old silicone so you leave weak spots for a future leak.

Not true, just needs to be very clean. With that said I would still go with resealing the entire tank, not just a seam.