time2roll wrote:
Polyethylene surface will feel soft compared to ABS is a hard plastic.
I recommend Plasti-Mend for ABS. Polyethylene probably needs to be welded.
Thank you for confirming that. I noticed how hard it was compared to my fresh water tank which I know is polyethylene. When I knocked on it, it sounded like the ABS pipes. The fresh tank didn't. So it really Sounds like it's ABS. I'll still test the filings, but I think I can proceed with some of the prep for the mend. Will let you guys know.
As for Plasti-mend, how does it work for firming up large areas? The crack is only a few inches. But it was right along the corner of the tank heating pad that was glued on. I want to firm up the whole area, which is about 10" x 18", just in case it made the whole area brittle. I was going to use a concoction of ABS filings desolved in ABS cement with fiberglass screening for added strength. But if Plasti-mend is better, maybe I should use that.
