Glass baffles

[Phil]

I'm building a 15 gal sump (all-glass 15-High) and everything I've been
researching talks about installing the acrylic baffles. I just went to
the hardware store and I see acrylic is pretty pricey, whereas glass is way
cheap by comparison.

Any particular reason not to use glass for the baffles and partitions? It
should be strong enough without tempering shouldnt it?

[Dan Norgard]

Phil;
I made mine out of glass and it seems to be fine. All you need is a glass
cutter and some aquarium grade silicon.

Dan


"Phil" > wrote in message
.. .
I'm building a 15 gal sump (all-glass 15-High) and everything I've been
researching talks about installing the acrylic baffles. I just went to
the hardware store and I see acrylic is pretty pricey, whereas glass is way
cheap by comparison.

Any particular reason not to use glass for the baffles and partitions? It
should be strong enough without tempering shouldnt it?

[Rod]

Glass on glass will work 100% better than acrylic on glass.. Go for the glass
and 100% pure silicone ( I like the DAP brand)
Rod Buehler
www.asplashoflife.com

[Phil]

(Rod) wrote in
:

> Glass on glass will work 100% better than acrylic on glass.. Go for
> the glass and 100% pure silicone ( I like the DAP brand)
> Rod Buehler
> www.asplashoflife.com

Great. Thanks guys, I'll go with glass. One (dumb) question then. When
using the silicone, do I put it BETWEEN the glass pieces when joining it,
or do I put glass on glass, and then line the joint on both sides (like
caulk)?

Thanks

[Dan Norgard]

I just put the glass where I wanted it and put a bead on each side to form a
gusset and lock it in place. For the center of the bubble trap I cut 2
short 1/2" lengths of 3/4" pvc and laid them on the floor and set the center
glass on them to keep the height.

Did the same with acrylic in the return area as I had to drill holes in it
and bend it. There is no pressure differential on either side of the glass
to speak of so the silicon is jus there to keep it from falling over.
Dan


"Phil" > wrote in message
.. .
(Rod) wrote in
:

> Glass on glass will work 100% better than acrylic on glass.. Go for
> the glass and 100% pure silicone ( I like the DAP brand)
> Rod Buehler
> www.asplashoflife.com

Great. Thanks guys, I'll go with glass. One (dumb) question then. When
using the silicone, do I put it BETWEEN the glass pieces when joining it,
or do I put glass on glass, and then line the joint on both sides (like
caulk)?

Thanks

[Marc Levenson]

I do recommend not to use window pane glass because it is too thin and brittle.
Get a thicker glass from a local glass shop, and have them polish the edges so
you won't be cut when you reach into your sump.

You can use GE Silicone II from Home Depot. Just be sure to get the one that
does *not* have Mildew Retardants in it.

Marc


Phil wrote:

> I'm building a 15 gal sump (all-glass 15-High) and everything I've been
> researching talks about installing the acrylic baffles. I just went to
> the hardware store and I see acrylic is pretty pricey, whereas glass is way
> cheap by comparison.
>
> Any particular reason not to use glass for the baffles and partitions? It
> should be strong enough without tempering shouldnt it?

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