PVC return to bulkhead

[Palmer]

Thanks Mark I am a complete newb when it comes to this stuff. I didn't realize a union can be taken apart to then allow you to detach without cutting anything.

Palmer

[Funky_Fish14]

They are awesome tools to have in plumbing... pricey, but so convenient!

[PoonTang]

I you havnt bought them already then try to get the un-threaded bulkheads. The threaded ones are prone to cracking.

[Palmer]

Thanks for everybody's advice. I did all of the plumbing on the tank yesterday and it came out pretty good! I do have one extremely slow leak where one of the bulkheads meets the threaded adaptor on the outside of the tank. It looks like it is about a drop every couple of minutes. I am not ready to fully set up the tank yet so I am thinking of letting it dry and applying a little silicone to it.

Palmer

[mark]

it's okay to use silicone tape or pipe dope, not good practice to place a bead of silicone sealant over a leak though.

Can you just go a little tighter on the connection?

[Palmer]

Oh ok didn't realize the silicone would be a problem. I have tightened it down further a couple of times but still have a small bead of water forming. If the tank was up and running I think the salt alone would stop it over a little time. So pipe dope or silicone tape around the thread that goes into the bulkhead would be okay?

Palmer

[mark]

Originally Posted by Palmer

So pipe dope or silicone tape around the thread that goes into the bulkhead would be okay?

Palmer

Yep, you normally don't put threaded connections together without.