Hob overflow box needed ASAP.

[sobeones]

Needing a syphon hang on the back overflow box. Mine started leaking so I tried hose clamps. Still leaked. So I read about putting jb waterweld and it seemed to be working fine. Until now. I can feel it getting really soft and cold where I put the weld. It seems as if water is working its way through. I don't really have much money at the moment. But j don't think it's gonna last any longer. Also don't have a back up filter so I have no choice but to leave the sump on. I can trade a fairly good size toadstool for it. Maybe a bit of cash on top. I'm just in need of one ASAP before it leaks. Thank you. 2103647246

[Zack]

Where is it leaking from? I think tony had a overflow box that needed a bulkhead but I'm not sure if it had been given away already.

[sobeones]

Where the PVC and box meet at the bottom. It looks like the plastic weld cracked and water was dripping out. That's where I put the weld.

[Zack]

Did it just start leaking? Or did you drop something on it?

Have you tried shutting down the return, drying it off, and sealing it?

[sobeones]

No it was leaking when I set it up. It was used.

Yeah that's what I did when I found it leaking the first time.
Im new to the whole sump overflow thing. That's kind why I'm freaking out.

[jcnkt_ellis]

Did you put the waterweld on both sides of the crack? I stopped a leak around my RO container spigot about 4 months ago with waterweld by putting it on both sides of the containers wall and its rock hard and holding still.

[allan]

Hey,

If someone does have an overflow that he can use or buy, I can toss in some other frags in addition to his toadstool.

I don't know anything about waterweld, but if the overflow is made out of acrylic perhaps if you took it off line and identified the crack, a bit of Weldon4 would work? Doesn't take long for it to cure and that stuff seems to be good at holding acrylic together.

[Bill S]

Hey, sorry guys - I don't pay attention on the weekends. I've got one he can borrow. 210 six six three -8O79. Someone will be here all day.

[jrossjr79]

I dont have an extra one myself, but do have some advice. Instead of the JB Weld, which I am not even sure if it is suppose to stay submerged after it cures. Look into getting some acrylic glue and a couple of pieces of scrap acrylic. If you mix the two together you can make a paste out of it (similiar to jb weld), just make sure what ever you apply it to is clean and dry and give it ample time to cure.

[sobeones]

Did you put the waterweld on both sides of the crack? I stopped a leak around my RO container spigot about 4 months ago with waterweld by putting it on both sides of the containers wall and its rock hard and holding still.


I only put it on the outside. I did read it was reef safe on a couple websites but still wasn't too convinced to put it on the inside with my water making 100% contact with it.

[sobeones]

Hey,

If someone does have an overflow that he can use or buy, I can toss in some other frags in addition to his toadstool.

I don't know anything about waterweld, but if the overflow is made out of acrylic perhaps if you took it off line and identified the crack, a bit of Weldon4 would work? Doesn't take long for it to cure and that stuff seems to be good at holding acrylic together.


I really apreciate that Allan really.
ThAnk you.

Its a harder plastic overflow. So I'm thinking of just replacing the whole thing if I can find one.

[Bill S]

Hey, sorry guys - I don't pay attention on the weekends. I've got one he can borrow. 210 six six three -8O79. Someone will be here all day.
I did offer you one...

[350gt]

Where is it leaking from? I think tony had a overflow box that needed a bulkhead but I'm not sure if it had been given away already.



I have half..... lol I forgot what happened to the black bow that goes in the tank... But I do have the cleat box that sits outside the tank......

text me if it can be of use.....

[350gt]

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