Gasket material

[FishPersonFL]

I posted about this gasjet but not if it's safe. A good chance ill jeed to try a different gasket on my shadow. Has anyone used this? Is it safe?

 

[Reign1]

usually EPDM is what you go with . I would check what label says as IDK about this rubber. May get dry/fall apart w/ the salt.

 

[FishPersonFL]

usually EPDM is what you go with . I would check what label says as IDK about this rubber. May get dry/fall apart w/ the salt.

now I know, TY! . I'll probably return this as the material type is not on the label. And now I know what to search for on google, etc. I can just get it.
EDIT, i posted a link but it's too thick
This is the one I'm about to order, looks ok? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rubber-...ck-60A-Durometer-31-016-062-006-036/314538513
TY!

 

[Reign1]

now I know, TY! . I'll probably return this as the material type is not on the label. And now I know what to search for on google, etc. I can just get it.
EDIT, i posted a link but it's too thick
This is the one I'm about to order, looks ok? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rubber-...ck-60A-Durometer-31-016-062-006-036/314538513
TY!

You can usually go to a gasket shop if you have one around. That is what I have done when I am building something. Also just FYI 45 mil pond liner is same material and could be used however I tend to not like flat gaskets as much for projects as the round type. Good luck

 

[ca1ore]

This is what I have used .....


As long as it passes the smell test and is silicone, should be just fine. When you put it on your overflow, also put a strip at the bottom edge. When these overflows leak it is usually because the external box is torqued a bit.

 

[FishPersonFL]

This is what I have used .....


As long as it passes the smell test and is silicone, should be just fine. When you put it on your overflow, also put a strip at the bottom edge. When these overflows leak it is usually because the external box is torqued a bit.

I"M getting that one . What do you mean put a strip on the bottom edge? Do you mean on the actual overflow box? along the length of the bottom edge? left to right? That's a good idea whether or not you meant somethign else
The one you said I can get thursday and it's a big thicker. That bit of extra thickness can only help I think in cased teh outter box may be pulled away at the top a tiny bit more than the bottom. I think the top is about 1/16" from waht I can tell pulled away with the current thinner gasket. A tiny bit.
I'nm thinking I will use the one at the link you sent for the outter part and leave the inner as is if no leak after replacing the outters.
TTTYY!!

 

[FishPersonFL]

You can usually go to a gasket shop if you have one around. That is what I have done when I am building something. Also just FYI 45 mil pond liner is same material and could be used however I tend to not like flat gaskets as much for projects as the round type. Good luck

TY!

 

[ca1ore]

I"M getting that one . What do you mean put a strip on the bottom edge? Do you mean on the actual overflow box? along the length of the bottom edge? left to right? That's a good idea whether or not you meant something else

Exactly. Full length of the external box. It will act as a spacer and help to prevent the box from torquing. Even a slight torque means you get a leak or serious salt creep.

I like the thicker rubber as it is a bit more forgiving.

 

[FishPersonFL]

Exactly. Full length of the external box. It will act as a spacer and help to prevent the box from torquing. Even a slight torque means you get a leak or serious salt creep.

I like the thicker rubber as it is a bit more forgiving.

thank you so much.. this overflos box has taken like 10 hrs my time already lol . im' ready to get this done :-D

 

[ca1ore]

Happy to help. There are some poor design choices on these things .... surprising since they've been on the market for a while. I gave up and had the overflow integrated into my last tank build.

 

[FishPersonFL]

Happy to help. There are some poor design choices on these things .... surprising since they've been on the market for a while. I gave up and had the overflow integrated into my last tank build.

It seems the overflow and gaskets work overall otherwise there'd be a lot more complaints I'd think. Just odd for whatever reason it's not working for me. Is what it is I guess.
I'll post back on what happens.
Thanks again !

 

[FishPersonFL]

I posted this same response in my related thread where others chimed in. Ty to all esp Ca1 . , hopefully this helps someone else and saves them time.

THAT leak is solved. I ended up using The red highlited another issue. The diamater of the orig gasket was too small possibly as well. I realized that when I saw the bright red of the gasket through the dark transparent outter box. So a mix of the better quality? gasket material, it's 2x thicker, and larger diamter solved that leak. I tightened the nut only hand tight, but not max hand tight.