Weekend Warrior FS2500 water tank repair

I had to pull my tank. Flip it on an end. Pour some water in it, not fill it all the way up, but enough to find the leak. Marked it. Emptied it. Then let it sit for a few days in the sun to let the water evaporate out of it. Finally used the heat gun to seal it.

I've used other stuff on my spa at home that was like an epoxy. Had a few tiny leaks in the pvc jet plumbing. I put the stuff on wet, under pressure from the jets. It's held for 4 years so far.

Steve92004 wrote:
Thanks I can't get to all the crack unless I drop it down a few inches
714? you aren't far
Are they pricey?

No not pricey, you can check around your area.If your repairing this tank you want to make sure the area is completely dry if your doing the repair. You should just remove the tank and look for other cracks.

Thanks I can't get to all the crack unless I drop it down a few inches
714? you aren't far
Are they pricey?

Drain the water disconnect all water lines it well take about 45 minutes to get it done, it'll take longer just collecting the tools you need. On both ends of the angle iron there two bolts. If you need to replace the tank call 714 259-1385

Steve92004 wrote:
I'll try that water weld stuff thanks
Is there a lot of stuff I have to disconnect to drop the tank down?

If you can see the crack just apply it on the outside. You don't have to do it on the inside for it to work.

I used it to fix a water fountain and I applied it on the outside stopped the leak immediately and its permanent.

I'll try that water weld stuff thanks
Is there a lot of stuff I have to disconnect to drop the tank down?

rockhillmanor wrote:
This stuff is so easy to use and still amazes me how well it works. Sandable, paintable, etc. I've used it several times.

Best feature is you can apply it in wet areas so you won't have to pull your tank. Heck it claims you can apply it 'under' water!


http://www.jbweld.com/products/waterweld-epoxy-putty

This will work on Weekend Warrior tanks. It worked on my buddies FS2600.

Might contact Jim at VIP RV Service he's regarded as a great WW repair guy.

Depends on what the tank is made of. ABS can be fixed using an ABS type glue. However, most RV tanks are LDPE or HDPE (in either case Polyethylene) - those cannot be fixed with a chemical glue. Polyethylene tanks require plastic welding to permanently fix. I had a similar issue with a polyethylene water tank that sprung a leak where it rested on angle iron in my RV. I dropped the tank, pulled out a heat gun, cut up an empty plastic bleach bottle (poly), heated the surface of the tank (which was probably enough to repair the crack) and laid strips of the plastic bottle over the crack - melting it into the tank. I went a step further and used eternabond tape along the edge that rested on angle iron as a way to "pad" where the tank rested on the angle iron.

This stuff is so easy to use and still amazes me how well it works. Sandable, paintable, etc. I've used it several times.

Best feature is you can apply it in wet areas so you won't have to pull your tank. Heck it claims you can apply it 'under' water!


http://www.jbweld.com/products/waterweld-epoxy-putty