griss' Tank Upgrade Thread

[griss]

I really need to clean my tool bench. Look at the dust on this lol.

 

[griss]

Pro Clear definitely used silicone. If they used a rubber gasket and silicone together, I think that may be the case.

Removed the silicone from inside the hole in the glass. Standpipe is sitting MUCH more solid (not as wobbly as before). Added 1 gallon of water to the weir…still a slow leak.

When the gasket material arrives tomorrow, I’ll cut to size and see if that eliminates the leak. If not, I’ll drain the tank and take a sledgehammer to it.










Just kidding

 

[kharmaguru]

I would have just done a smush of silicone like this. I'm pretty sure I would already be assembled and cured for 24 hours if it was me, lol. There'd be a healthy smush on the bottom side too.

 

[griss]

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I would have just done a smush of silicone like this. I'm pretty sure I would already be assembled and cured for 24 hours if it was me, lol. There'd be a healthy smush on the bottom side too.

If the gasket material doesn't work, that was my next plan.

 

[vlangel]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you, George!

 

[griss]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you, George!

Thanks, Dawn.

 

[griss]

My Amazon order of the gasket material delivery time was changed to later in the day. It's now 3:15-6:15, waiting...

 

[bandsaw2]

I'd make the gasket a hair smaller then the outer size of the flange. this way it will seat flat on the bottom of the tank.

 

[griss]

I’m starting to think I might not get the gasket material in time to cut it and test it out. Amazon delivery is not showing as 4:15-6:15.

 

[griss]

Neoprene rubber sheet received. Cut a gasket. Starting with a 2 quart water test.

 

[Uncle99]

Neoprene rubber sheet received. Cut a gasket. Starting with a 2 quart water test.

And drum roll……..

 

[griss]

23 minutes, no leak. Adding 2 more quarts of water and will continue that every 20 minutes until the overflow is filled.

 

[griss]

6 quarts, overflow 1/4-1/3 full. No leaks (fingers crossed, knock on wood, all that).

 

[kfisc]

If I haven't said it before, I think your work and dedication with this is amazing. You could have your own YouTube channel, like those kids that do the house fix-ups.

 

[griss]

If I haven't said it before, I think your work and dedication with this is amazing. You could have your own YouTube channel, like those kids that do the house fix-ups.

Thanks. I'm not much for social media...guess I'm too old and cranky.

 

[vlangel]

If I haven't said it before, I think your work and dedication with this is amazing. You could have your own YouTube channel, like those kids that do the house fix-ups.

I hate plumbing but I have been on the edge of my seat over this!

 

[griss]

Got my hopes up too soon. Still leaking. I’ll drain the overflows and use silicone to try to seal it. If that doesn’t work

 

[griss]

Silicone deployed. We'll see in 24-48 hours if we can proceed.