Silicone bulkheads - gasket or not - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

07-26-2006, 05:47 AM

G1GY

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If you use silicone with a rubber gasket it will just act as a lubricant to help squeeze the rubber out when tightened. Just use one or the other, but not the two together.

Also, if your going to use silicone. Let it cure a bit before tightening the fitting.

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