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Title: leaking tank
Post by: darren clarke on July 19, 2010, 08:03:09 am

think i have got a leaking tank,  filled it up last nite went out this morning and half the water gone,  bit of the van is wet etc,  whats the best way to repair the tanks as only think it is a pin hole?

Title: Re: leaking tank
Post by: d s windowcleaning on July 19, 2010, 08:09:55 am

epoxy resin minght work , if not you could try a pond repair kit .

Title: Re: leaking tank
Post by: LWC on July 19, 2010, 08:13:58 am

I bought some glue called Gorila glue, i bought a tank off someone and my dad picked it up so didnt check it, for some reason he had drilled a pretty big hole into it so i blatted some of this glue into it, and it expands and doesnt leak  :)

Title: Re: leaking tank
Post by: spongebob on July 19, 2010, 09:00:36 am

Hi Darren
Use a product called "Fernox LSX". You can get it in any plumb center or good plumbers merchant. Empty the tank below the leak and put this on with your finger. It's in a small tube and about £6.00.
It will only need about an hour to work and will last forever.
Andy

Title: Re: leaking tank
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on July 19, 2010, 09:11:26 am

Quote from: darren clarke on July 19, 2010, 08:03:09 am

think i have got a leaking tank,  filled it up last nite went out this morning and half the water gone,  bit of the van is wet etc,  whats the best way to repair the tanks as only think it is a pin hole?

Have you checked the outlet tap and elbow?
mine leaked for about 2 weeks before I noticed, I repaired it by taking the tap off and applying more PTFE tape on the thread.



Matt

Title: Re: leaking tank
Post by: JSMC on July 19, 2010, 10:52:02 am

when applyingptfe tape make sure you wind it on in the correct way so it doesn't slip off when tightening