acrylic joint bubbles

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by toua, Jul 10, 2012.

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  1. toua

    toua Flamingo Tongue

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    It's going to be used as a frag tank, water level is going to be 10 - 11 inches. The bubbles I'm concerned about is only the corners, I noticed that the first picture has what seems like a realy big bubble on the right but that's not a big bubble, it's little bubbles in the seems but their was a white sticker on the folder that was under the tank. It's held water for a couple days like I said but I just don't want it to break a year into it or something like that. I'm trying to avoid to have a shop break the seem and re-seal if possible, thanks for all the feed back everyone!
     
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  3. leichr0220

    leichr0220 Astrea Snail

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    Sorry don't mean to disagree, but breaking the seam is more risky than to simply reinforce and fill with water IMO
     
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    leichr0220 Astrea Snail

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    Also the glue that is used essentially makes a chemical weld so breaking the seam will never be as perfect as when it was cut on a CNC and glued originally, when you have a small gap the water like glue does not get a good purchase on the acrylic and in the seam would be worse, IMO
     
  5. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Not when that seam is compromised and holding back 45 gallons of water. The risk isn't worth it. Seek professional help.
     
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  6. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Exactly, its not a glue and it shouldn't be treated as such. You can't reinforce the seam by applying more. The "glue" is a solvent and essentially melts the seam into a solid corner. That original seam is poor and weak if bubbles are present, so its already compromised. I wouldn't trust it to hold back 45 gallons of water.

    I would seek a professional opinion and professional help to reseal the tank, if I were you.