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11/11/2014, 06:23 PM | #1 |
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Has anyone ever had a tank resealed
Hey everyone I have a 120 gallon tank that is drilled for a closed loop it has a dual overflow but one of the glass panels is cracked. So I am looking for a local company that can fix the tank and reseal it. Has anyone ever dealt with a company that does work on glass tanks.
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11/11/2014, 06:24 PM | #2 |
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Not the panel of the tank the over flow is cracked just for clarification
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11/12/2014, 09:42 AM | #3 |
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I have done it myself. Just use a blade and cut out the silicone in the corners. Re-caulk with clear silicone from Lowe's or Home Depot. Don't be fooled by all the different silicone choices. 100% silicone, clear is all you need. Apply masking tape about 1/4" from the corners alone all joints to provide a clean edge. A credit card work great to smooth out the silicone. A little silicone goes a long way.
You should not need to dismantle and separate the glass panes, unless there is a problem with the seal between the panels. If you do, only use masking tape to hold the panes together. I attempted to repair a 150 once and clamped the glass. As the silicone dried, it expanded and the glass broke. |
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11/14/2014, 08:02 AM | #5 |
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I hadn't either. It made a very loud bang about 4 hrs after I clamped it. It was easily 3/8" glass, maybe thicker.
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11/14/2014, 09:53 AM | #6 |
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don't know, but I would think clamping pressure before silicone expansion.
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