TonyInVa January 18, 2010 Share January 18, 2010 I assume only hand tight but want to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind January 18, 2010 Share January 18, 2010 I'm guessing tight enough so they don't leak. I normally hand tighten them, then do a 1/4 turn with a wrench. Just remember that anything past tight, is broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller January 18, 2010 Share January 18, 2010 +1 abd the gasket goes on the bulkhead flange side, not the nut side, regardless of whether it's the wet or dry side. That said, A dab of water around the both sides of the gasket seals it very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyInVa January 18, 2010 Author Share January 18, 2010 I'm guessing tight enough so they don't leak. I normally hand tighten them, then do a 1/4 turn with a wrench. Just remember that anything past tight, is broke. Drilled my tank today, to install glass holes overflow. Took your advice and drilled from the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind January 18, 2010 Share January 18, 2010 Awesome! I helped someone drill a tank yesterday. Let me know if you need anything or just want to stop over and talk tanks again. Drilling inside to out helps to reduce the chances of a chip in the glass that might void the proper seal on the bulkhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyInVa January 19, 2010 Author Share January 19, 2010 Awesome! I helped someone drill a tank yesterday. Let me know if you need anything or just want to stop over and talk tanks again. Drilling inside to out helps to reduce the chances of a chip in the glass that might void the proper seal on the bulkhead. Funny thing. Some how I ended up with a chip on the inside. Out side turned out perfect. Something happened, because it was smooth and no chips when I was just about to break through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite January 19, 2010 Share January 19, 2010 When you drilled on the inside, I'm assuming it was the side against the ground? Can someone give me deails about doing it this way? I was thinking about trying it with my 75, but didn't know of anyone who had done it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyInVa January 19, 2010 Author Share January 19, 2010 When you drilled on the inside, I'm assuming it was the side against the ground? Can someone give me deails about doing it this way? I was thinking about trying it with my 75, but didn't know of anyone who had done it before. I drilled the back pane of glass. But rather than drilling from outside of the tank to the indside, i started on the inside and ended up on the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind January 19, 2010 Share January 19, 2010 Funny thing. Some how I ended up with a chip on the inside. You must of tilted the bit and it binded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyInVa January 19, 2010 Author Share January 19, 2010 You must of tilted the bit and it binded. Im sure thats what happened. But it is just a small chip. I will try testing for leaks tonite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyInVa January 20, 2010 Author Share January 20, 2010 Filled with water and no leaks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind January 20, 2010 Share January 20, 2010 Awesome job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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