I have a leak as well

[duke1231]

My overflow box has a leak that just developed. will silicon harden while wet? If not what can I use that can still get wet and harden?

[Rob]

silicone needs to harden while dry, there maybe some underwater stuff, but its best to disconnect it and let it dry. it really should only take a few hours, or preferably overnight

[duke1231]

oh ok thanks:)

[Ocelot199]

My little thing of silicone says that it'll prolly end up being toxic if you put it in water when its still not dried. It really only takes a few hours to set, especially if you put a heating fan on it. Smells really nasty, though... do it in your basement or somewhere out of the way.

[duke1231]

I am going to do it tomorrow on my day off. I am going to turn off my pump and drain the overflow into a bucket dry everything and begin the surgery.

[gwen_o_lyn]

Good luck and let us know how everything goes.

[duke1231]

I will I hate starting and stoping my pump especially when my heater is in my sump. Oh well at least I dont fish in my tank. I am losing water and it's not my overflow box. I think because I don't have enough water in my sump the water is splasing and that might be the reason. I check all over and havent found any other leaks.