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I used gaskets cut from pond liner. :-P Screwed (tightened) the ABS
fittings until the water stopped dripping/leaking. Has held up very
well for the past three season. Ever once in a while, I will notice
some dripping but it is only a drop or two every now and then and it
usually stops on its own. I don't really mind the occasional drip
drip drip as I am going to be water changes anyway (trying to reduce
hormones and improve mineral and water quality anyway).

The leaks stopped before I could even go out and add another gasket, so I'll
live with that. I'm thinking of cuting the end off the utflow pipe, so it
spills onto a rock, making a mini waterfall. Least it'll look better then a
big black pipe with water coming out.

Not sure how long it'll take to do the job though... I'll give it a week,
and see if it looks like it's having any effect.

Hope that helps. Oh, yes and if you really must have now drips, put
silicone on both sides of the gasket before you tighten them down.
That will stop any dripping.

Actually, I'd thought about that, but since the leak stopped on it's own,
I'll let it be for now. Looks like the sterilite lid has been an excellent
reinforcement for the water pressure bowing out the container. Might pick up
another.. I can use it for stotrage in the meantime, and if down the road, I
need to replace it, I'll already have the backup. for $15 I can't really go
wrong.


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Gareee
(Gary Tabar Jr.)