How can this baffle be fixed

[Idech]

Thats good news they are willing to come fix their mistakes. Hope they can come fix the sump in place. Your tank probably will need to be sumpless for at least a day or 2 for the silicone to setup.

They said 24 hours but if it takes more than that I’m okay with it.

They’re going to empty it, clean it and silicone the glass.

 

[Idech]

Update, if anyone cares. The company that built the tank and sump came and fixed the compartment in the sump by siliconing 8 pieces of glass on each side of it, front and back.

I left the sump empty for 24 hours and it was fine. I’m glad it’s done !

 

[disaster999]

oh wow...took them 3 months to fix your sump???? I hope you agreed to the schedule cuz I would be ticked having a defective sump for this long and not knowing if I need to drain the sump in advance.

 

[Idech]

oh wow...took them 3 months to fix your sump???? I hope you agreed to the schedule cuz I would be ticked having a defective sump for this long and not knowing if I need to drain the sump in advance.

I don’t see it this way at all. I am grateful they came. Their shop is more than 1 1/2 hour away so they came when they could, because it wasn’t an emergency at all.

The sump wasn’t defective as I had done a temporary fix. It’s only a baffle so nothing to be concerned about, short term.

 

[disaster999]

I don’t see it this way at all. I am grateful they came. Their shop is more than 1 1/2 hour away so they came when they could, because it wasn’t an emergency at all.

The sump wasn’t defective as I had done a temporary fix. It’s only a baffle so nothing to be concerned about, short term.

As long as you are ok with it.

 

[Dom]

I just noticed tonight my baffle was slanted. It is completely detached from the silicone. My sump is still under warranty so I’m hoping I don’t have any trouble getting it fixed.

But how do you empty it while still maintaining life in the tank ? And when it’s fixed, it needs to stay dry for at least 24 hours after siliconing, right ? Can this compromise the tank itself ?

I am so annoyed.

Short of emptying the sump and reinstalling the baffle, I don't know what to suggest. I would choose to pull the baffle and use it as is.

 

[Idech]

Short of emptying the sump and reinstalling the baffle, I don't know what to suggest. I would choose to pull the baffle and use it as is.

It’s been fixed by the company that made it. They siliconed pieces of glass to keep it in place.

 

[Jeremy_d]

Cut a piece of 1” PVC long enough to reach the wall and wedge it in there

 

[Idech]

Cut a piece of 1” PVC long enough to reach the wall and wedge it in there

It’s been fixed.