Sump Leak

as you read i have a slow leak in my sump checked the bulkheads and they are fine i don't know where the leak is but i can't run a week or so with nothing i have a 40 breeder that is in the works of being my new sump but i don't have the tank drilled or the bulkheads and pump ordered

what do you think?

 

Hm. Your in a tough spot. I know its easier said than done but I would seriously look for the leak and try to seal it temporarily.

 

I had a leak in my wet/dry as well and it took me a week to figure it out. Is the sump made out of glass or acrylic? Another thing to ask is if you checked the gasket on the bulkhead. That was the cause of my leak. Over time, the rubber will dry out due to the salt. It will be fine until it is disturbed. All it takes is a slight kink in the seal for it to leak. Mine was caused by a tiny piece of debris acrylic during manufacturing. It was fine at first since the soft rubber sealed around it. After it dried out, it created a pocket that was no longer air tight. I would check your gasket if it looks as if the leak is coming from the bulkhead area. Also check to see where the water seems to be coming from. I took my sump out and placed it outside on the concrete so I could see where the water was originating from and went from there. Good luck with this, leaks suck.

 

ended up cracking the tank upon removal and have now upgraded to a dart pump a 20h as my ref and a 40 breeder for the sump