Bulkhead keeps leaking!!!

[orbela]

I took it off adjusted it but it keeps leaking!! Everytime I add water doesn't mater if I slightly tighten it or tighten it a lot. Help


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[orbela]

I cleaned the areas around and the bulk it itself. I'm pissed


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[Tangwich]

check for cracks on the bh. maybe buy a new one and try again.

 

[Zoarder]

Did it have gasket??

 

[pgr11]

Also check for any debris on the gasket. Try a little Vaseline on it as well. Do not over tighten. If that doesn't work replace it

 

[orbela]

Did it have gasket??

It does have a gasket


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[Zoarder]

It does have a gasket


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Can you take a picture of it? Maybe you putting the gasket the wrong way....

 

[oredith]

Did it have gasket??

what the hoarder said.

you DID place the gasket on the wet-side of the bulkhead assembly, right?

you really shouldn't be getting ANY leaks at that low pressure.

 

[orbela]

Also check for any debris on the gasket. Try a little Vaseline on it as well. Do not over tighten. If that doesn't work replace it

I did nothing all clean. I'll try Vaseline. So how tight does it need to be?


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[orbela]

what the hoarder said.

you DID place the gasket on the wet-side of the bulkhead assembly, right?

you really shouldn't be getting ANY leaks at that low pressure.

Yes I did. Except return line but that's not the one leaking. It's the drain.


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[orbela]

If I don't have Vaseline any alternative?


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[pgr11]

Just passed hand tight. Get it had tight the with pliers go slightly passed that

 

[oredith]

Yes I did. Except return line but that's not the one leaking. It's the drain.


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was the bulkhead sized correctly? if you have a 2" hole, and you use a 1.75" bulkhead, it will technically fit, but it won't work correctly. i think a pic is needed with the bulkhead off, and placed next to the hole for us to see.

 

[orbela]

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[orbela]

I have a 1.5" hole and a 1.75" hole so I got a 3/4" bh and 1"bh


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[Tangwich]

If no vaseline, try ky, if no ky, try motion in the ocean, if no motion in the ocean try shocker n reverse shocker cream....if, well you get the idea...

 

[bad santa]

Maybe the gasket is old. When I've taken out old bulkheads the gaskets were a bit disformed. Your best solution is to just buy a new bulkhead.

 

[orbela]

It is a new bulkhead just got it Tuesday


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[oredith]

well, first off, looks like the return BH is upside down. but you're saying that's not leaking. I'd still reverse that if you can. the bulkheads should be set in such a way, that the threaded part points DOWNWARD, and the nut is threaded upward into the tank.

order should be like this
[top of tank]
[threaded part of bulkhead]
[gasket]
[hole in tank]
[BH retainer nut]

 

[Zoarder]

It is a new bulkhead just got it Tuesday


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Your return is the one leaking, right?