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snakeblitz33
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Silicone will not dry unless the surface and area surrounding it is dry.
You need to take the sump out or completely dry it and put a fan on it to dry up the excess and use a razor to take off the old silicone. Old silicone will not adhere to new silicone. Also, you should put a larger bead on the backside of the baffle because of the water flow pushing it.
Good luck and have fun!
You need to take the sump out or completely dry it and put a fan on it to dry up the excess and use a razor to take off the old silicone. Old silicone will not adhere to new silicone. Also, you should put a larger bead on the backside of the baffle because of the water flow pushing it.
Good luck and have fun!
robertmathern
Active Member
Originally Posted by pacmanmp
http:///forum/post/2894560
but do i really need to replace them
Depends on what is in your sump. You will at least want some baffles between the skimmer and the return pump. The reason is it will keep micro bubbles from going in the return pump. It also Keeps the water level at a steady hight for your skimmer.
http:///forum/post/2894560
but do i really need to replace them
Depends on what is in your sump. You will at least want some baffles between the skimmer and the return pump. The reason is it will keep micro bubbles from going in the return pump. It also Keeps the water level at a steady hight for your skimmer.
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by robertmathern
http:///forum/post/2894593
Depends on what is in your sump. You will at least want some baffles between the skimmer and the return pump. The reason is it will keep micro bubbles from going in the return pump. It also Keeps the water level at a steady hight for your skimmer.
Robert you are the expert here I always said you were BAFFLING
Happy New Year my friend
http:///forum/post/2894593
Depends on what is in your sump. You will at least want some baffles between the skimmer and the return pump. The reason is it will keep micro bubbles from going in the return pump. It also Keeps the water level at a steady hight for your skimmer.
Robert you are the expert here I always said you were BAFFLING
Happy New Year my friend
robertmathern
Active Member
hahaha thanks man you have a happy new year to
cdangel0
Member
An alternative would be to not use silicone at all. Use foam weather stripping.
Wrap a piece of weather stripping around the baffle, compress and replace baffle, when the weather stripping absorbs water it will swell locking the baffle in place.
I have used this method for a few years now on several different sumps with great success.
Wrap a piece of weather stripping around the baffle, compress and replace baffle, when the weather stripping absorbs water it will swell locking the baffle in place.
I have used this method for a few years now on several different sumps with great success.
robertmathern
Active Member
Originally Posted by Cdangel0
http:///forum/post/2894635
An alternative would be to not use silicone at all. Use foam weather stripping.
Wrap a piece of weather stripping around the baffle, compress and replace baffle, when the weather stripping absorbs water it will swell locking the baffle in place.
I have used this method for a few years now on several different sumps with great success.
I never thought of it. But that would work
http:///forum/post/2894635
An alternative would be to not use silicone at all. Use foam weather stripping.
Wrap a piece of weather stripping around the baffle, compress and replace baffle, when the weather stripping absorbs water it will swell locking the baffle in place.
I have used this method for a few years now on several different sumps with great success.
I never thought of it. But that would work