I messed up....

[mkunk1]

So I drilled my tank for the Eshopps Eclipse overflow - mission successful. I was relieved I didn't break anything until I realized I messed up on the measurements and now the internal portion of the overflow overlaps the lip on the trim around the top.

Is there anything I can do to salvage this? I thought about getting a 1/2" thick piece of glass cut to silicone to the glass behind the box to make it sit flush with the trim. Would this work?

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions I would really appreciate it!

 

[tgp4274]

hhmmmmmm
I would think it ok as the gaskets are inside the tank....

 

[Joey waid]

Can the overflow be notched? With out pics it's hard to say.

 

[mkunk1]

Can the overflow be notched? With out pics it's hard to say.

Sorry, yes I will post pictures. I will take some tomorrow as the tank is actually at my parents until I am ready to set it up at my place.

Where would I cut it? The waterline is right at where the bottom of the trim starts so there isn't too much room to work with.

 

[mkunk1]

hhmmmmmm
I would think it ok as the gaskets are inside the tank....

but won't it leak since the bulkhead won't be tight pressing the gaskets on either side together?

 

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Buy a new tank. even if you could get it to seal (unlikely), the hole is way too close to the edge of the glass. I would not trust its structural integrity.

 

[mkunk1]

Buy a new tank. even if you could get it to seal (unlikely), the hole is way too close to the edge of the glass. I would not trust its structural integrity.

Everything I read said to drill a minimum of an inch from the edge, I'd say it's about 2 inches. If I need to get a new one, will this one be okay to plug the hole and use as a sump?

 

[cracker]

You should be able to notch the trim,but we will need pics 1st !

 

[tgp4274]

I'm sure rimless tanks are drilled closer to the top

the gaskets would be inside the tank and in the water..
if you were to silicon the glass "shim" around the holes and then tighten the bulkheads you should spread it and squeeze it out..

I agree tho that pics would help....
lots of luck

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Depends. where are you measuring the hole at?

Everything I read said to drill a minimum of an inch from the edge, I'd say it's about 2 inches. If I need to get a new one, will this one be okay to plug the hole and use as a sump?

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

No, gaskets can be on the inside, or outside of the tank.

Drilling a rimless tank is no different than drilling a tank with trim. I've done both....for several years.

I'm sure rimless tanks are drilled closer to the top

the gaskets would be inside the tank and in the water..
if you were to silicon the glass "shim" around the holes and then tighten the bulkheads you should spread it and squeeze it out..

I agree tho that pics would help....
lots of luck

 

[Triggreef]

That's not going to affect the integrity of the tank. Let's see the plumbing mistake and go from there.

 

[mkunk1]

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Sorry it's dirty from drilling. Let me know if you need other angles, I have a few others as well.

 

[mkunk1]

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[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Ah, I thought you drilled the hole too close to the top edge of the glass.

Yes, you can drill a hole in another piece of glass to make it flush, but is the overflow box sitting too high now?

 

[mkunk1]

Ah, I thought you drilled the hole too close to the top edge of the glass.

Yes, you can drill a hole in another piece of glass to make it flush, but is the overflow box sitting too high now?

I don't think so, I read reviews that the cuts in the eclipse were a little too long as they were and people had suggested cutting a small piece of plexi or something to raise the bottom of them to get a higher water level so I just measured to give me a little wiggle room to have the level right around the bottom of the trim.

Would you suggest getting another piece of glass over cutting down the trim right behind where the box will sit?

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

I was about to say if you're super careful, you could try cutting the trim.

I don't think so, I read reviews that the cuts in the eclipse were a little too long as they were and people had suggested cutting a small piece of plexi or something to raise the bottom of them to get a higher water level so I just measured to give me a little wiggle room to have the level right around the bottom of the trim.

Would you suggest getting another piece of glass over cutting down the trim right behind where the box will sit?

 

[Triggreef]

Now i see. I personally would not cut the tank trim. Just cut the top of the overflow box to fit directly under the trim.

 

[Triggreef]

One straight cut.

 

[Wesus]

I would rather buy new tank and use this one for sump. Better do things right from beginning then repair when tank is wet