Cracked overflow

[Jimbo327]

Honestly, I would just use glass and silicone. Don't overcomplicate it. There is almost no pressure on these boxes, and it's behind the tank, no one can see it. Just get the glass cut, holes cut and silicone together, and onto the back of tank. If you can get the glass and holes cut by the glass vendor, definitely do that.

 

[Discotu]

Difficulty with glass is ensuring a perfect glue seal since that bottom panel would need to slide into the bottom of the overflow box. Can it be done? Probably. I just feel it's less reliable since youre gonna scrape glue off during that process. When it was assembled new the sides of the box were pressed against the sides of the bottom panel.

 

[Classictint]

Honestly, I would just use glass and silicone. Don't overcomplicate it. There is almost no pressure on these boxes, and it's behind the tank, no one can see it. Just get the glass cut, holes cut and silicone together, and onto the back of tank. If you can get the glass and holes cut by the glass vendor, definitely do that.

You don’t like to over engineer things?
I’m setting up a 70 gallon today so no rush on the 50.

 

[Discotu]

That's the easiest solution...put it off until later

 

[Jimbo327]

You don’t like to over engineer things?
I’m setting up a 70 gallon today so no rush on the 50.

Silicone holds your whole tank full of water. It is more than enough to hold an small overflow box to the back of the tank.

 

[Classictint]

That's the easiest solution...put it off until later

100% Me I have so many projects that are 75% completed

 

[Classictint]

Silicone holds your whole tank full of water. It is more than enough to hold an small overflow box to the back of the tank.

I’m hoping to get the 70 wet tonight

 

[Classictint]

Still need to fix this
Looking for a person who deals with glass plus knows what type/brand of silicone this tank is about a year old. That’s why I’m trying to save it.


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[Classictint]

Would it be easier to have a hole drilled in the back of the tank and just use one of these? I just noticed it comes with the hole saw


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[mescobar]

I don't think that overflow will fit. have you tried contacting IM directly? perhaps they could send you a replacement overflow.

 

[Discotu]

Would it be easier to have a hole drilled in the back of the tank and just use one of these? I just noticed it comes with the hole saw

No. 1st you'd have to make sure the glass isnt tempered and even if it isnt drilling glass is still a pita...and still run the risk of cracking. You already removed the broken panel...just fab a new one and glue it on!

 

[Classictint]

No. 1st you'd have to make sure the glass isnt tempered and even if it isnt drilling glass is still a pita...and still run the risk of cracking. You already removed the broken panel...just fab a new one and glue it on!

I don’t know of a place that has this type of glass thickness wise.im going to look online and see what I find locally


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[Discotu]

Just use acrylic or pvc sheet. There is minimal water pressure in that overflow box so as long as your glue seam is clean it will never leak.

 

[Classictint]

Just use acrylic or pvc sheet. There is minimal water pressure in that overflow box so as long as your glue seam is clean it will never leak.

Using acrylic would be so much easier and you’re right it’s very little water pressure


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[wishntoboutside]

What about the flex seal stuff. Those commercials are amazing. It can keep a boat from sinking it could hold up a reef tank. Just saying

 

[Classictint]

What about the flex seal stuff. Those commercials are amazing. It can keep a boat from sinking it could hold up a reef tank. Just saying

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[drexel]

This should be an easy fix, buy a piece of glass (cut to the right size) and drill it. Clean up the silicone and seal it up. Worst case scenario, make a whole new glass overflow box, but I don't think it's necessary. Any glass shop will cut you the glass. But I agree with @Discotu other material will work as well. Just support the drain pipes like normal so there's no weight added and you're good to go.

 

[Classictint]

This should be an easy fix, buy a piece of glass (cut to the right size) and drill it. Clean up the silicone and seal it up. Worst case scenario, make a whole new glass overflow box, but I don't think it's necessary. Any glass shop will cut you the glass. But I agree with @Discotu other material will work as well. Just support the drain pipes like normal so there's no weight added and you're good to go.

I was planning on using a 1” barb on a bulkhead to reduce the side flex of pvc pipe. going to a glass shop after work and depending on what they say will be my next course of action.


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[drexel]

As long as you support the pipe somewhere, you should be fine. A simple PVC clamp should be fine.


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