Leak at trigger sump inlet plate

[Arsenix2001]

Just got my 75 gallon running with the trigger ruby sump 30. Water is seeping from between the intake plate and black slip fitting, do I have the oring on the wrong side? (Underside). I have them pretty tight, not comfortable tightening anymore. Do you need to use teflon tape or something?

 

[Arsenix2001]

Well I plumbed my lines so well there is no play whatsoever even to get the oring flipped. I used teflon tape and keeping fingers crossed

 

[Dr. Jim]

I have a different model but looks like the same apparatus. Looks like you inserted it from the bottom. Mine is inserted from the top so it is "upside down" compared to yours. I haven't put mine in use yet since I'm awaiting my new tank, but I went from the pictures on their site.

I think you will find that if you turn it the other way, the male threaded part will extend beyond the level of the plastic plate so it won't be able to leak.

 

[TriggerFinger]

You have the black part upside down....the piece with the o-ring goes on top of the red plate. The longer black one goes into the sock, the shorter receives your PVC drain line.

 

[Arsenix2001]

That would be correct! Doh! Well.the plumbing is all done and was a huge pita and the few wraps of teflon seems to have done the trick. Would be a pretty big pain to swap at this point, do you see any issue just leaving the teflon tape in place or is there a chance it will degrade in salt water?

 

[Reeflux]

I have a different model but looks like the same apparatus. Looks like you inserted it from the bottom. Mine is inserted from the top so it is "upside down" compared to yours. I haven't put mine in use yet since I'm awaiting my new tank, but I went from the pictures on their site.

I think you will find that if you turn it the other way, the male threaded part will extend beyond the level of the plastic plate so it won't be able to leak.

Agreed...its upside down.

 

[Dr. Jim]

That would be correct! Doh! Well.the plumbing is all done and was a huge pita and the few wraps of teflon seems to have done the trick. Would be a pretty big pain to swap at this point, do you see any issue just leaving the teflon tape in place or is there a chance it will degrade in salt water?

Not worth taking the chance of relying on teflon tape to prevent a leak down the road, IMO.

It would be pretty easy to fix. Just cut the pipe, turn it upside down, and with a PVC "coupling" just add a few inches of pipe to make it right. (A little bit of extension on the bottom part won't hurt, and may actually be beneficial by preventing a little spraying as water exits).

 

[Arsenix2001]

Do you really think the tape will be an issue? Ive seen many bulkheads sealed that way. Problem is its not a simple fix the way my plumbing runs, I would have to grind out the sch 40 piping from the 45 to replace with a longer piece. Its possible but a pita I have liquid ptfe as well which would be alot simpler as well if the fear is tape failing No leaks as of yet. Side note, the herbie set up is Awesome, went from Niagra Falls to crickets chirping, awesome!

 

[Dr. Jim]

The tape will probably wait until you go away for 2 days before it gives up.

 

[Arsenix2001]

Haha. From the sounds of it I will.at a minimum be removing the tape and going with real tuff ptfe sealant for the time being till I can get around to re plumbing.