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Ri0
05-06-04, 02:21 PM
I have a small leak in one of the corner joints in my plastic bay res. What would I use to seal it? I was thinking super glue.

What do the experts recommend? This is my first attempt at WC.

Korndog
05-06-04, 02:24 PM
try to find some aquarium sealant or u can get the best stuff, marine or plumbers goop (its gotta be the goop brand) that stuff has unholy strengths..
might want to empty it out and dry/clean it before applying.

Ri0
05-06-04, 02:29 PM
I'll empty it out first, this is my preliminary leak test.

Where do I go looking for this plumbers goop? My local hardware store?

Seal it from the outside? Or try to seal it from the inside? It is the closest corner to the refil plug.

ares350
05-06-04, 03:23 PM
inside, smooth it with your finger or paper towel to make it pretty, the water pressure should just make the seal tighter since its on the inside.

Ri0
05-06-04, 04:17 PM
Got the Goop at my local hardware store. I applied it inside and outside the joint. I'll let it cure over night and test it out tomorrow afternoon, see if that did the trick. It was the only leak after I tightened the barbs down on my pump.