Saltwater Mixing Station Bulkhead Leaking

[Fringe09]

Hi Guys,

Brand new saltwater mixing station. The bulkhead on the saltwater mixing barrel is leaking very little under load when the pump is circulating the water. Attached is a picture of it showing where the leak is coming from. Any suggestions? Thank you.

 

[Mal11224]

Not sure if you can grab the inside. If not, I would try to just make it tighter. Did you put it together or did you buy it like that? Whenever mine starts to leak a little, I just tighten it.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Gasket on the inside?

 

[Fringe09]

I was at the factory when they drilled the whole and installed the bulkheads. I can try loosening, pulling it, and tightening again.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Just be careful not to over tighten it, they can break.

Could be a burr on the tank that is under the gasket causing it to leak. When you loosen it, look for roughness around the hole.

 

[Fringe09]

Gasket on the inside?

I'm a total newbie with bulkheads. Here is what the inside looks like.

 

[Mal11224]

Looks like the gasket is on the inside. Should be on the outside.

 

[Fringe09]

Loosening, pulling in, and tightening it back up seems to have done the trick.

 

[Fringe09]

Is this all the parts of a bulkhead?

 

[Mal11224]

That looks correct. Pic of mine below. It's a little different, but you same principle. Body and seal washer on outside. Rest, on the inside.