Hole in grey water tank
The hole is the easy part, what I am asking is how best to patch a 1/4" drilled hole in the bottom of the tank. The valve quit working and I need to drain the full tank before disassembling it. I pl...
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From what I have read, most grey tanks are made from polyethylene or ABS. Both can easily be welded, so if you have to drill a 1/4" hole it should be an easy fix with either a mechanical plug or buying a plastic welder. The Harbor Freight one that looks like a soldering iron with a big triangular tip is what I would use.
The process is to melt at the hole so new material will bond, then melt in some stainless mesh, then top cover with a bunch more material. If you weld well and get good penetration, it will be better than new because of the steel reinforcement you add.
Jose
The process is to melt at the hole so new material will bond, then melt in some stainless mesh, then top cover with a bunch more material. If you weld well and get good penetration, it will be better than new because of the steel reinforcement you add.
Jose
