Clone Bucket leaking thru collars

Hey Ya'll
Thanks again to Rollitup users, ya'll have helped me become proficient grower

but....... I recently bought a clone bucket 2.5 gal 8 site and have success with it Except......... the damn thing leaks continually thru the collars WTF. Have replaced the 2 inch collars with new and same problem. tried on 15/15 on /off cycle and still floods the lid

Question is there a right way and wrong way to use the collars ie: flush with lid or as much out as possible?

Question is there a 'better' collar available then the cheapy neoprene's on ebay? waterproof?

I'm running a 171 elemental pump with a 1/2 inch manifold, looked at a 97 gph pump but small pumps do not have the threaded fitting

Also a warning on the Elemental pumps, they are not Chlorine safe, after a few sterilization cycles pump quit working, when disassembled the black filter material had turned to a melted mess through out the pump. Also remove the sticker on pump it deteriorates and clogs pump ans misters


Once again Thank Ya'll here at Rollitup