i see post on tank seals leting go. my ? is why do they let go bad stoage leting them sit to long no water in them or ? i bought a used 100 gal was salt useing it for frashwater owner said he had it up and runing 10 years when i bought it was full of water but the very edge of the silacone is cheped here and there ive had it up and runing 6 months or so .should i be worryed that its gonna let go one day ?
to reseal or not to reseal
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IMO the main issue with tanks sitting dry for long periods after having been is use for long periods is the risk of the silicone drying out and breaking down. I have seen it happen in my tanks over the years.
If you see no evidence of leakage after 6 months, it might not be an issue.
Really its all about your peace of mind. If you are constantly worried about it, drain, reseal, let dry a week, and fill it back up. If you are comfortable with it, let it go.
Personally, I probably would have resealed it before using....just thats just me. My stands are overbuilt and I have floor jacks and cinder blocks in my crawlspace under my tanks.
If you see no evidence of leakage after 6 months, it might not be an issue.
Really its all about your peace of mind. If you are constantly worried about it, drain, reseal, let dry a week, and fill it back up. If you are comfortable with it, let it go.
Personally, I probably would have resealed it before using....just thats just me. My stands are overbuilt and I have floor jacks and cinder blocks in my crawlspace under my tanks.
Several years ago a friend of mine gave me 45 tall. It had been siting empty in her attic for about 3 years. It had be running for some where around 6 or 7 years prior to being put into the attic. When I got the tank I filled it with water out on the patio. It leaked all over the place. I striped all the silicone off the tank, cleaned, and resealed. After it dried for a week I then filled it up on the patio and no leaks. I think it was the intense heat from the attic that dried out the silicone. If you have worries on an old tank leaking it is easier to reseal than to clean up 100 or so gallons of water.