plastic tank repair
I have a fresh water tank that is made from the tupper ware type plastic, what repairs it ?
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Tom,
While MDPE is not difficult to weld, it can not be done with air. You have to have a welder that uses at least nitrogen or some other gas. (I do not know is CO2 would work.)
Do not bother with any epoxies or adhesives as they will not work and may poison you while failing.
As they are drilled holes, a mechanical fix may be your best answer. Just be sure to use either 316 stainless (8-18 may not last as long) or titanium.
I did a lot of plastic tank work some years back and got to make a lot of first hand mistakes.
Matt
While MDPE is not difficult to weld, it can not be done with air. You have to have a welder that uses at least nitrogen or some other gas. (I do not know is CO2 would work.)
Do not bother with any epoxies or adhesives as they will not work and may poison you while failing.
As they are drilled holes, a mechanical fix may be your best answer. Just be sure to use either 316 stainless (8-18 may not last as long) or titanium.
I did a lot of plastic tank work some years back and got to make a lot of first hand mistakes.
Matt
