Overflow Failure

Hmm...to teat down or not to tear down. Its a great delima. I am going to try the half dain system and then superglue it big time. Then on the other side i will use putty to make sure there are not leaks. Any objections or something I am missing as to why this may not work?

 

Either way its a coin flip. I hate arcrlic

 

The putty will form a water tight seal but it will last less time than the silicone did.

 

I bought this stuff
Buy AquaStik Epoxy Putty from FosterAndSmithAquatics
The question I have is will this stuff hold? It says it will bond to glass an arcrylic. Any info would be great. Thanks!

 

Most the epoxies don't adhere well to glass unless it's completely dry. I would do it right.

Are your standpipes glued in to the bulk heads?

 

No. There is a small piece of PVC glued into the bulkheads that then attaches to the standpipes. I only used teflon tape for the connection to the pipes in case I ever have to remove them.

 

As long as it sealed to the bulkheads somehow. If not, your tanks could drain down as far as the overflow isn't sealed during a power outage. That's why it's important that you fix it right. It's just not worth the risk.

 

Exactly. This is the problem I have run into. If my power goes out, over time my sump will overflow because of the leak into the overflow chamber. I have considered raising the pipes but this would work against what I am trying to accomplish. When the water enters the overflow it drops about an inch into the chamber. If I raise the pipe I will lose this effect. Maybe not a big deal but things could easily float back out I guess.

 

So...from what I have gotten so far. #1 silicone is the right way to fix it however, it too will fail over time. #2 epoxy is like putting a bandaide on it. It will fail. #3 super glue may not hold either. So no matter what I pick I am facing a failure at some point.

 

Unfortunately yes, this is correct.

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