[fishguy_8]

i just put a sump onto my 45g tank....i got it all set up and functioning but the return line is forming a little drip like every 40min at the top of the return hose where it connects w/ the directional return valve...im just afraid im going to wake up and have a puddle on the carpet and a noose around my neck from my mom lol.....anyone else have this problem? i've got the hose pushed up as far as i can get it....its not to the very top but pretty dang close to it....i even put a metal clamp on it to try to keep the drip from forming but it still does.
Jon

[tendar]

Either your bulkhead is not quite sealed right or the hose clamp is not quite tight enough.
Try and turn the screw a little more on the hose clamp.
If it still leaks then the it is probably the bulkhead is not quite set right or a piece of sand in the seal or some thing. You can try to tighten it a little more but tightening to much doesnt help.
If it still leaks you may need to redo the bulkhead and hose barb by just taking it a part and puting it back together and make sure you get a good seal.

Anyway some slow leaks like yours will actually seal up on thier own over a few days. I really doubt that it will get worse.