Bulkhead Question

[Craig Lambert]

I installed a threaded bulkhead in my new sump. I placed a threaded ball valve at the exit with a "nipple" screwed into each end, and then screwed one end of the ball valve into the threaded bulkhead. When I tested it dry, I had a very small leak (1 drop every 5 minutes coming from the connection of the nipple and ball valve...not the bulkhead). I put teflon tape on both nipple threads and tightened every thing up. It's been two hours now without leaking a single drop. Sound good to go?, or should I also place a bead of Silicone around the bulkhead flange where it meets the interior wall of the sump?

 

[geo]

if it is not leaking I would say you are good to go

 

[cmc5dc]

It wouldn't hurt

 

[areze]

wouldnt hurt, but its also most likely not nescessary.

IME small leaks tend to plug themselves. not ideal, but just saying if you did have a tiny leak, itd probably stop overtime as calium and salt accumulated.

 

[stingers81]

i would leave it....test it out for a week or so and if it leaks you can add some silicone later

 

[Craig Lambert]

Thanks guys. I'll leave it as is and see how things go.