Silicone type to use

[Kenpoh1981]

Hi guys couple of question

1. Brand of safe Silicone sealant to use for sealing my overflow pipes to dt

2. Do I need some kind of glue for my connecting pipes those male to female u screw in... Do I need to apply a sealant or glue inside the pipes threading? 

3. Where can I buy the above 2 items or 1 item if they r the same

Thank u

[SubzeroLT]

Generally any brand of clear silicon WITHOUT funky additives like mold inhibitor are suitable for our purpose. If worried about unknown brands, GE & Dow Corning are popular ones available locally. Can get from neighborhood hardware shops.

For connecting male/female pipes, using white teflon (plumbers tape) tape is sufficient - this is needed as water can seep through the threads. No need for glue/adhesive. Teflon tape can get from neighborhood hardware shops.

For pipes, you can get from most neighbourhood hardware shops. Or if you want it cheaper & with most selection, Hai Cheong Plastic (@ Kallang). Madpetz should also carry some more commonly used ones for our tanks.

[Harlequinmania]

For me, important joint which mean any water leaks might mean disastrous I would use glue .

Not so important joint that might need changing will use tape.
Hope it helps

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