how long to let silicone cure

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how long does silicone need to cure before a leak test when resealing a tank? i resealed it friday i think. maybe thursday. or saturday. i cant remember. its one of those three though.
 

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You cant remember if you did it yesterday?

With the small things I have done with it (patched filter intake) I normally give it 24hrs. But with a whole tank reseal, I would probably give it a few days.
 

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oh wait it wasnt yesterday. so it was thurday or friday. so on the safe side wait till tuesday? then fill it up for 24 hours?
 

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Yes..no wait....no...I mean yes.
 

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Tuesday or Wednesday would probably be pretty safe. But I think people leak test for more than a day.
 
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