drip drip drip

[1guydude]

Why are my stupid bulkheads driping when I finger tighten em really good and or just finger tight
Is there some kind of lube that goes on the gaskets

 

[al&burke]

What side do you have the gasket on, I always find they need a bit more than finger tight. Do you have a set of channel locks big enough to go around the bulkhead nut?

 

[acrylic51]

I'm assuming sched 40 bulkheads....I've never had a problem with them leaking, but as Al stated usually tighter than hand tight. That's why I honestly spend the extra time; money on sched 80 just for the extra thick gasket and beefy body of the bulkheads itself. No lubed needed for the gasket, and I know some might say/suggest silicone, but very bad idea. I'm sure you know gasket on wet side, but double check, also make sure nothing underneath the gasket as well.

 

[snakeblitz33]

make sure the two rings on the gasket touch the glass instead of the bulkhead plastic. I've finger tightened bulkheads without problems, but I've always given them 1/8th of a turn with channelocks...

 

[1guydude]

K well I got some on the way home today. I'll let u guys know. Can't wait to get my systems goin and get some of my mess cleaned up.

 

[saxman]

+ whatever on the channel locks...just a bit of a tweak.
Sometimes tho, I have had to loosen the nut a bit and give the gasket a partial rotation and reseat it, but not very often.