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01-22-2010, 06:17 PM
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Silicone cure time?
How long do I need to let silicone dry? This is just to install an overflow.
How quickly can I put water back in the tank? I was hoping about 18 hours would be ok. I know most people will say 24. 
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01-22-2010, 06:38 PM
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I do believe 24 hours is ok, but IMO I would always give it a few days. If you can afford to wait a couple weeks, that is what I would do.
I don't think overflows are as critical to the structure of things, but in the case of tank seams, I would always give it a couple weeks.
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01-22-2010, 06:43 PM
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My tube says 24 hours but I doubt you would have any issue with 18 hours.
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01-22-2010, 07:15 PM
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24 - 48 hrs for useable but it takes up to 7 day for complete curing, but generaly after 48 hrs it is OK for use in saltwater. My self I fill with water after 48 hours and leave for 24hrs then drain and wipe all silicone surfaces you will more than likly have a film on it after this film is removed you can use. The film is from the curing process and if there is no film then cure is done to a depth that it is not leaching out to the surface. I do not atempt to use till it has been cured for atleast 48hrs, I have seen guys kill tanks by rushing things. Remeber the curing time also depends on how heavy it has been put on.
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