morgan175 October 13, 2014 Share October 13, 2014 My sons tank I bought a glass holes kit. That is not the problem. When I drilled it didn't go as clean as I wanted There are small chips out of the inside glass. When I installed the bulkhead and did a leak test I get a small drip. Not from where the pipe goes to the return but through the bulkhead and glass. What am I doing wrong. I finger tightened them. Thanks. I am getting frustrated with this build. I have been taking it slow but just seems like one adventure after another. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos October 13, 2014 Share October 13, 2014 You are not bothering anyone, we are all learning and trying to help each other. On that note, I have never drilled one, so I can not be of much help in this topic...but I am sure someone will be shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ford October 13, 2014 Share October 13, 2014 Do you have a picture of your bulkhead and where your gasket is at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan175 October 14, 2014 Author Share October 14, 2014 I am going to try to show you. First picture is inside tank. The second is the chip if you can see. Don't think this is problem. Next where finger is that is where it leaked. Tried to take photos with phone if I need to do better please tell me Here also is another leak Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainRon October 14, 2014 Share October 14, 2014 Add a 1/4 turn or so past finger tight and see if that fixes your leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ford October 14, 2014 Share October 14, 2014 (edited) Your rubber gasket is inside the tank right? If so i think you just have to give a quarter turn after finger tight and you will be good Edited October 14, 2014 by John Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaguy October 14, 2014 Share October 14, 2014 Don't get discouraged it's a simple fix. There's no pressure so it's much easier to deal with. Do as others suggested with the 1/4 turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan175 October 14, 2014 Author Share October 14, 2014 Just SCARED. Don't want to crack glass. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ward October 14, 2014 Share October 14, 2014 Be careful not to move the pipes from side to side. It is very unlikely that you will crack the glass tightening the bulkhead. It is much more likely that you will break it connecting the plumbing if you're going to break it. The chip isn't a problem. Every drill out has those. Be sure the glass is still smooth where the gasket fits. If there are any shards sticking out you'll want to get rid of those as they could pierce the gasket. Be sure the gasket is wet when you assemble it and the gasket goes on the side with the water. In my experience simply finger tight won't quite be enough to seal it but you don't want to crank down on it with a pipe wrench either (I've done this on very thick glass where the bulkheads are leaking). So just tighten a bit past finger tight - 1/4 turn or maybe a little more depending on how tight your finger tight is should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gws3 October 14, 2014 Share October 14, 2014 Just FYI... next time you drill a hole drill about 75% through from the outside. Then drill enough on the other side to create a groove. Then switch back to the other side and finish drilling through. This will prevent glass chips. The trick is lining them up with a drill guide. The drill guide can be made out of just about anything... I have used a piece of plastic from the top of a rubbermaid tote before. Just drill a hole through the guide with the glass drill bit, then clamp it to the working surface and it will prevent the glass bit from jumping around. A simple guide, water to keep it cool and lubricated and drilling from both sides will result in a very clean hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djplus1 October 14, 2014 Share October 14, 2014 Just make sure your gaskets are on the FLANGE side. It doesn't matter if it's on the inside or outside. If it's on the nut side it will bunch up and leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami October 14, 2014 Share October 14, 2014 ... and, as said before, you need to tighten the bulkhead more than finger tight to put the gasket under a little compression. Another 1/4 to 1/2 a turn should do it. Be sure that all of the surfaces are clean before installing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k October 15, 2014 Share October 15, 2014 on glassholes installs, I generally use silicone between the box and the inside glass. the gasket will work much better at preventing leaks this way. if you crank the bulkhead down with a wrench too tightly, you'll most likely break the bulkhead before you break the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdccroad October 16, 2014 Share October 16, 2014 Masking tape on the inside of the tank where the bit will come through helps with chips as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rburgee October 16, 2014 Share October 16, 2014 Did the extra little tightening work out the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan175 October 16, 2014 Author Share October 16, 2014 Did the extra little tightening work out the issue?Waiting on a bulkhead from glass holes will post results. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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