Red Sea Reefer Chip

[SinisterKestrel]

Picked up this used Red Sea 250, in transport one of the corners got chipped, seems cosmetic to me but want a second opinion before I bother to leak test

 

[Big G]

The problem with a leak test is that a brief filling of the tank appears to signal that it's just fine to use long term. The Navy studied glass fracture. Here's a brief part of the summary to ponder:

"This paper has summarized the strength and fracture data on glass,
emphasizing the phenomenon of static fatigue. In summarizing the strength of glass, it was noted that glass is characterized by extreme brittle behavior. The practical strength is much less than the theoretical strength because of the presence of cracks in the glass surface. The growth of
these cracks caused by water in the environment leads to the phenomenon of static fatigue, which is characterized by delayed failure under constant load, or a loading rate dependence of strength."

 

[vetteguy53081]

Picked up this used Red Sea 250, in transport one of the corners got chipped, seems cosmetic to me but want a second opinion before I bother to leak test

This is a type of crack that under pressure may spread. Some chips are non-structural and a good risk but when they get too close to the seam- risk increases. I've repaired many tanks and this is one that is borderline if a customer bought it to me for repair.

 

[SinisterKestrel]

This is a type of crack that under pressure may spread. Some chips are non-structural and a good risk but when they get too close to the seam- risk increases. I've repaired many tanks and this is one that is borderline if a customer bought it to me for repair.

Is there any repair short of a full panel replacement that you would trust in this case?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is there any repair short of a full panel replacement that you would trust in this case?

You can check with a Reputable auto glass repair specialist which may be able to pressure repair it - the process used for window chips

 

[CoachRichardson]

That's a huge bummer...sorry to see that.

 

[bigjune08]

Glasscages.com sells custom cut glass that can be bought. You would need new glue and silicone. I am about to do the same with a Red Sea 450 that I picked up