dyson123
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Hi guys, I’m trying to fit an immersion in my 500L upright tank and unfortunately I drilled the hole a little lower than I should have.
I can just about reach in and hold the inner flange by hand and have someone tighten the immersion nut but it just results in the inner flange spinning and is barely catching any of the thread.
To “solve” this I just smothered the outside of the hole in silicone and it has been watertight but it leaks with hot water.
Basically is there any way of “shaving” the tank wall a couple of mm just where the immersion is so that it’s thinner and will therefore grab more of the immersion thread so that it’s a watertight seal.
Anyone else encountered this problem?
Cheers
I can just about reach in and hold the inner flange by hand and have someone tighten the immersion nut but it just results in the inner flange spinning and is barely catching any of the thread.
To “solve” this I just smothered the outside of the hole in silicone and it has been watertight but it leaks with hot water.
Basically is there any way of “shaving” the tank wall a couple of mm just where the immersion is so that it’s thinner and will therefore grab more of the immersion thread so that it’s a watertight seal.
Anyone else encountered this problem?
Cheers