4300 Gallon Plywood Build (3600+ Take 2)

[Luc70]

Can imagine you having dinner... Hang in there, just one more gasket, at least you are able to pinpoint the leak, huge progress over previous leaks....
Good luck..


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[nolapete]

I haven't fill tested the old leaks yet, but hopefully that holds true.

 

[nolapete]

not coming along so well?

That was a general statement regarding looking at the tank over the time I haven't been able to work on it and resolve the original leak. Not specific to now.

 

[Redearsunfish]

I think all the struggle will make the end result and the enjoyment of said end result that much more sweet. As the things in life worth enjoying are a struggle, and require work and dedication. This goes with family life, work life, religion and keeping fish.

 

[nolapete]

Say a little prayer. Bulkhead is tightened (by hand) and hose is in the tank running. I took the advice of backing off the bulkhead, wetting the gasket, the tank wall, and the bulkhead then tightened it. Put some newspaper down as a water indicator near the bulkhead. It'll take about an hour to get the bulkhead covered, so I'll update then.

 

[nolapete]

Water is above the bulkheads and the paper is dry. Trying to get the water level up to the window and over the bottom frame where I'll stop filling for the night and see how that goes. That's where the leak was from the screw mishap. Above 30 inches, if you recall, is where the mystery leak has happened in the past, so just above 30 inches will be the stopping point for a waiting period tomorrow. If that's all good, then we'll go up a foot at a time then wait.

 

[broken]

My fingers are crossed for you.

 

[cricketer]

wow, ive got mine crossed for you also

 

[nolapete]

Water is above bottom frame and 2" on to window. Time to shut off the water for the night. Everything is dry.

 

[nolapete]

Everything is dry and holding this morning. About to go turn on the hose and get it to the next level.