Picked up a 535

[JK47]

Rear plumbing is done. I’m a little unsure of the bonds with the manifolds to the threaded nuts. Couldn’t do my twist and having to glue three of them made them a little drier than I’d like when I was attaching them into place. Also, the schedule 80 threaded slip nuts tk the schedule 40 bulkheads were lose. I used a ton of plumbers tape I hope that holds.

Was wondering if after its setup and I have a leak, if I could use epoxy putty to seal any leaks permanently. Any tips?

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If it’s a pinhole leak (a very slow drip) it may seal on its own in a day or two. If the leak is larger plumbers putty may work depending on where the leak is.

 

[mrrobxc]

If it’s a pinhole leak (a very slow drip) it may seal on its own in a day or two. If the leak is larger plumbers putty may work depending on where the leak is.

Thank you JK47 .

I’ll pick some up to have it on hand in case there’s a small leak at a connection.

Any brand you recommend?

 

[JK47]

Thank you JK47 .

I’ll pick some up to have it on hand in case there’s a small leak at a connection.

Any brand you recommend?

I have no clue what brands are good or bad, sorry. Fortunately I haven’t had the need to use it. Someone else may know

 

[mrrobxc]

I hope I have the same outcome.

 

[mrrobxc]

Thanks again everyone for guiding me here. More to do and more to learn.

 

[Dloks]

If it’s a pinhole leak (a very slow drip) it may seal on its own in a day or two. If the leak is larger plumbers putty may work depending on where the leak is.

Do you apply the plumbers putty on the outside of the bulkhead surrounding the leak? Or have to take the bulkhead out and put on the thread?

 

[JK47]

Do you apply the plumbers putty on the outside of the bulkhead surrounding the leak? Or have to take the bulkhead out and put on the thread?

I haven’t used it used it personally but have read it applies on the exterior and has salvaged a few setups.

 

[JK47]

I hope I have the same outcome.

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That looks stellar! Super clean.

 

[Dloks]

I haven’t used it used it personally but have read it applies on the exterior and has salvaged a few setups.

Thank you sorry to derail!

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

If you end up with a leaking bulkhead, try tightening it about 1/8-1/4 and then wait about 10-15 minutes for it to stop leaking. I figured this out when setting up my 220. What happens is that the water gets in between the glass and the bulkhead. Then, once you tighten it, you seal the gasket against the inside of the tank, but the water is still sitting in between. It can take some time after that for the water to completely drain out. Because of this, the bulkhead can look as if it’s still leaking when it really is not.