Screws?!

I need to screw a piece of acrylic to the top of my sump to hold my return lines there in place. I want to screw it so I can take it off easily to clean things if I need to.

What screws are recommended...stainless steel or is there another type I should buy? I only need 2 very small ones to just hold it in place.

Thanks!

 

I might be inclined to use small stainless steel hinges.

 

Nylon screws.

If you just need a couple you can get them from the "specialty hardware" drawers in the screw aisle at Home Depot.

 

I'd just go stainless and self-tapping. Nylon would be best but you'll have to tap the hole and give it threads first.

 

that avatar is hilarious...disgustingly hilarious rofl

 

ive seen nylon screws.or mabe you could work something out with zipties?

 

Thanks guys....I will look for a stainless hinge....if not maybe zipties will do the trick.

I just wanted to know what materials were safe near the tank!

Thanks Again!!!

 

Not all stainless steel is equal.

Marine grade stainless steel is not cheap. Titanium costs more, just barely.

 

What I was going to say, there are various grades of stainless steel. You would need solid stainless steel too, I would go with nylon or zip ties.

 

That is your best bet. There are so many grades of SS that unless you geta high quality one, it will rust.

A quick way to tell the quality is to see if a magnet sticks to them. If it doesn't, you are good.