HELP!! Broken Sump!

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  1. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Looks like an easy repair to me. As sparky said except drill the piece you are using for the repair before "repairing".....
     
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  2. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    So what kind of glue should I use. Is there something that is fast drying?
     
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  3. 10acrewoods

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    I would just use silicone.
     
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  4. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    ips weld-on 16 is what i use
     
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  5. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I got you so drill the new piece then glue/epoxy in place. I'll try the step drill this time. I was going to buy one today but it was like $45 and I had a 5/8 so I didn't. Suddenly the $45 sounds pretty darn cheap.
     
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  6. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    Don't just fill the hole. Cut some acrilic and use it as a patch. General rule for every inch of hole make shure you have 2-3in of patch to cover beyond it. I talked to a guy who makes his own tanks yesterday and said this is how he patched a crack in the bottom of his tank.
     
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  7. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    they work great just dont push hard let the bit do the work
     
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  8. RemickJ

    RemickJ Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I'll have to clean the hole out so I can accomplish what I set out to do which was install a float valve for my Auto top off. Do you think I should sandwich the sump with two pieces of acrylic? or just do one on the inside?
     
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    inside
     
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  10. 10acrewoods

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    Couldn't hurt to do both is my motto
     
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