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Originally Posted by MoreDakka
Here is a good question for yall.
How do you silicone the bubble trap? 1" difference no hand can get in there to do that. I'm sorta at a loss...
Thanks.
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Ok, you're going to have to use your imagination here for a few minutes. These items are not to scale....
Cardboard box = tank
Tea container = Spacer (equal to the width of your first camber) ice-cream pail, Tupperware container, paint can whatever works as an appropriate spacer
Book = 1st Baffle of Bubble trap (assuming you are using 3)
Stand the tank up on end, place "Tea container = Spacer", position the baffle and add silicone. My attachment pic only shows to this point.
Add another appropriate sized spacer (pucks for example) position baffle #2 add silicon. Remember to use a spacer to keep the baffle off the floor of the sump. Something small that you can get out of the bubble trap once the silicon dries.
Repeat, add more spacers on top of baffle number 2 (more pucks) position baffle #3 add silicone. Now you're thinking I’ve only added silicone to one side of each baffle? True but you will have close to equal pressure on both sides of those baffles you just need the silicone to hold them upright to force the water to the surface.
Now leave it alone for a couple days, DO NOT STAND IT UP. Let the silicone cure. If you don’t wait long enough and stand it up to soon the 2nd baffle will slump and not maintain its gap off the sump floor. I know you added spacers under baffle #2 but its not worth the chance of them moving. Trust me I’ve made that mistake and had to start from scratch...
I hope that makes sense.
Oh, and I have used that silicone, well the clear, with no issues at all.