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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Cookie on April 19, 2018, 09:53:05 am

Title: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: Cookie on April 19, 2018, 09:53:05 am: I've developed a small (pin-hole) leak near the bottom of the tank of my trusty Gardiner backpack. Having a van mount I only use it 2 or 3 times a week in order to clean terrace backs but I need it to be totally leak free so I don't leave drips inside the customer's house.

Any ideas on how to patch this up? I don't really want to fork out for a new backpack if I can help it.
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: Simon Trapani on April 19, 2018, 11:09:07 am: 2 part epoxy glue?
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: Slacky on April 19, 2018, 12:35:22 pm: https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Hole+Stoppers/sd3108/Tap+Hole+Stopper/p29374

With a wodge of 2 part epoxy glue or superglue in between the two halves. Or silicone.
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: Cookie on April 19, 2018, 12:51:56 pm: Thanks both I'll try the two part epoxy glue.
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 19, 2018, 04:18:48 pm: If it's not on a seam and it really is a pin hole I would melt it over.
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: Stoots on April 19, 2018, 05:06:10 pm: As above melt it with a hot screwdriver or such.

Could even get a bit of plastic from somewhere and melt that onto it.
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: Slacky on April 19, 2018, 05:07:40 pm: Bring it round here, I was burning plastic today with my pressure washer. I'll soon sort it out for you.

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1524151666_Screenshot_2018-04-19 15.35.10_2KEj1F.png)
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: Cookie on April 22, 2018, 04:05:18 pm: Thanks all. I used a heat gun to soften the plastic - the small hole is now filled & no leaks.
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: G Griffin on April 22, 2018, 05:44:19 pm: Quote from: Slacky on April 19, 2018, 05:07:40 pm
Bring it round here, I was burning plastic today with my pressure washer. I'll soon sort it out for you.

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1524151666_Screenshot_2018-04-19 15.35.10_2KEj1F.png)
That looks like Nathan has been at it with his hot water.
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: nathankaye on April 22, 2018, 06:18:19 pm: Quote from: G Griffin on April 22, 2018, 05:44:19 pm
Quote from: Slacky on April 19, 2018, 05:07:40 pm
Bring it round here, I was burning plastic today with my pressure washer. I'll soon sort it out for you.

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1524151666_Screenshot_2018-04-19 15.35.10_2KEj1F.png)
That looks like Nathan has been at it with his hot water.

;D ;D

But it does look like a novis mistake to make tho
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: Slacky on April 23, 2018, 06:36:35 am: Quote from: nathankaye on April 22, 2018, 06:18:19 pm
Quote from: G Griffin on April 22, 2018, 05:44:19 pm
Quote from: Slacky on April 19, 2018, 05:07:40 pm
Bring it round here, I was burning plastic today with my pressure washer. I'll soon sort it out for you.

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1524151666_Screenshot_2018-04-19 15.35.10_2KEj1F.png)
That looks like Nathan has been at it with his hot water.

;D ;D

But it does look like a novis mistake to make tho

Oh the irony.
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: John Mart on April 23, 2018, 07:08:40 am: I've got two failed ones here. They don't have longevity.
Title: Re: Gardiners Backpack Developed Small Leak - Any ideas on how to patch plastic?
Post by: Plankton on April 24, 2018, 12:09:54 am: Easy to get caught out with the pw vibration turning the machine. It's like it's drawn to plastic!