Threaded dry side leaks when PVC fitting installed. Multiple attempts with tons of teflon tape, I've pretty much bottomed the fitting out to the point the bulkhead itself starts loosening up. Any thoughts or work around?
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White fitting into bulkheadIs it leaking from where the white fitting goes into the bulkhead or where the bulkhead goes through the glass into the tank?
Are you able to tighten the white fitting into the bulkhead and then tighten the bulkhead?Basically, I can't tighten the white fitting enough to be water tight without the bulkhead to glass connection coming loose.
Hmmm, good idea. I'll give that a try!Are you able to tighten the white fitting into the bulkhead and then tighten the bulkhead?
Nope, not gonna work. If I attach that connection outside of the tank, the union (glued, of course) wont fit through the hole in the glass.Are you able to tighten the white fitting into the bulkhead and then tighten the bulkhead?
I considered that, I call it "pipe dope". But I remember reading somewhere that it's not good for plastic fittings [emoji848]Check out this thread, and see if it might help, I'm unsure at this point
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sealing-threaded-pvc.383728/page-2
Its you're eyes lol. That particular bulkhead came with the tank, and is threaded both inside and out.My old eyes are probably deceiving me.
Are you putting the white threaded into an inside slip of an outside threaded bulkhead?
Its you're eyes lol. That particular bulkhead came with the tank, and is threaded both inside and out.
I keep hearing it both ways. I guess, for the time being, I've got teflon taped, non cracked, bulkheads. Thanks for the responses.First off, Teflon tape should never be used with pvc threads.....You'll potentially crack the bulkhead.
To use your terms, you need to use pipe dope that is specifically made for pvc threaded pipe.