I have a rectangular water tank under my Hi Ace and it has started to seep water from a seam and I do not want to drain the tank to seal the seam. Has anyone had and fixed this problem with water still in the tank?
If you are a bit handy,(like me) you drain the tank, get a reasonable soldering iron, and CAREFULLY weld the offending seam, as long as its a thermosetting plastic tank. Also, I have used Kneadit, an epoxy ribbon that you just use like plasaseen after kneading the required amount. The soldering trick works best. I hope this helps you. Bill
If you are a bit handy,(like me) you drain the tank, get a reasonable soldering iron, and CAREFULLY weld the offending seam, as long as its a thermosetting plastic tank. Also, I have used Kneadit, an epoxy ribbon that you just use like plasaseen after kneading the required amount. The soldering trick works best. I hope this helps you. Bill
Hi Bill,
it is a stainless steel tank holding about 60 litres and I do not want to drain it, I can fix it if I drain it the location of the seam is easily accessable.
SS tanks have to come out, and be welded with a TIG welder,sorry to say. You could buy a tube of sicaflex and try to seal it. any hardware should have it. Bill
Not sure if this is too outrageous, but would Chewing gum [maybe attatched on with masking tape ?] be any use as a short term fix 'till you got somewhere to fix it properly ?
