Sump baffles

Shatch2 · 01/27/2020, 09:10 PM

Has any one used double wall polycarbonate as sump baffles? Any reason this wouldnt work?

mcgyvr · 01/28/2020, 05:49 AM

It would "work".. In the same way that a butter knife works as a q-tip

Just not the best solution..

What material is the sump?
How do you plan to adhere it in place?

Shatch2 · 01/28/2020, 07:47 AM

Its a glass sump. Small town hardware stores dont carry 1/4 inch glass or acrylic. Our farm store does carry some doublw wall polycarbonate for greenhouses. I realize double wall polycarbonate is bulky but its also indestructible.

mcgyvr · 01/28/2020, 08:35 AM

It can be used. A good quality 100% silicone (neutral cure may work best for this application) should be used to essentially "trap" the panels in place.
It should work just as well as a glass sump with acrylic baffles.

01/27/2020, 09:10 PM	#1
Shatch2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 2	Sump baffles Has any one used double wall polycarbonate as sump baffles? Any reason this wouldnt work?

01/28/2020, 05:49 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	It would "work".. In the same way that a butter knife works as a q-tip Just not the best solution.. What material is the sump? How do you plan to adhere it in place? __________________ Who me?

01/28/2020, 08:35 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	It can be used. A good quality 100% silicone (neutral cure may work best for this application) should be used to essentially "trap" the panels in place. It should work just as well as a glass sump with acrylic baffles. __________________ Who me?

01/28/2020, 07:47 AM	#3
Shatch2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 2	Its a glass sump. Small town hardware stores dont carry 1/4 inch glass or acrylic. Our farm store does carry some doublw wall polycarbonate for greenhouses. I realize double wall polycarbonate is bulky but its also indestructible.