Mist king Bulkhead leaking

[jeffro]

Does anyone have any problems with there Bulkhead leaking on the reservoir for the mist king ??? If so how to fix it ??

 

[toddmkeller]

Does anyone have any problems with there Bulkhead leaking on the reservoir for the mist king ??? If so how to fix it ??

Wheres it leaking at? on the seal to the tub? or where the 1/4" line goes in? I had to silicone in my bulkhead where it met my trash and my reservoir is 32 gallons so its got a good bit of pressure on it.

 

[jeffro]

Where the line goes in Todd

 

[toddmkeller]

Where the line goes in Todd

What did you cut your tubing with? Make sure there are no burrs and that you didn't pinch the line before you put it in. It also has to be a square cut. They have the same kinda deal at Home Depot or Lowes if yours continues to fail.

See ya,

Todd

 

[yoza717]

You are more likely to get leaks if you use a round bucket, since the bulkhead doesn't sit flat.
I don't use a bulkhead anymore. I just run the tube through a hole near or at the top of the bucket and run it to the bottom. No worries about leaks after I did that (except for the occassional connector working loose in one of my nozzles).

 

[jeffro]

They gave me two and i tried both with the same results so it must be the cut or a burr

 

[jeffro]

Thanks Todd ! Did you see my video of my little guy eating a mantid ?

 

[toddmkeller]

Thanks Todd ! Did you see my video of my little guy eating a mantid ?

Not a problem!

I did see that video, I am waiting on a couple ooths to go ahead and hatch. They are from a female I collected last fall and she laid them in my kitchen haha!

See ya,

Todd

 

[ChamOh]

try taking the tubing out and pushing it back in. mine felt like it was in all the way but it wasnt.. which causes a leak..

 

[jeffro]

been there ,done that ,didnt work !

 

[jeffro]

Its in between the reservoir and the pump its a 3/8 hose and its leaking at the reservoir !

 

[ChamOh]

is the bulk head on tight enough (rubber gasket should be slightly compressed from tightening) ?

 

[jeffro]

Yes its not the rubber seal thats leaking its where the 3/8 hose fits in

 

[jeffro]

The mist king site is down right now so cant call and ask anyone

 

[ChamOh]

yeah i just set mine up a few days ago and the same thing was happening to me.. I had to push the tubing in farther than i thought the first time around and the leaking stopped for me.. sorry i don't know what else it could be..

marty from mistking is a forum memeber, you could try PMing him

 

[jeffro]

Thanks for the info