Re: Metal/Galvanized Water Holding Tank leaks

maxh@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
Hi folks,
thanks a lot for all the useful hints.
Should I need a new tank, there are galvanized metal tanks or polyurethene
(plastic) tanks on the market.
Poly tanks are much cheaper than the metal tanks,
but don't look as good as  the glavanized tanks, IMO.
Also, I am wondering how the poly tanks compare to the metal ones, i.e.
which one lasts longer, without having to repair holes in them.
There got to be a valid reason, for buying a metal tank, since they are more
expensive than the poly tanks.
Anyone out there, who could advise me, which tank might be the better
bargain in the long run?
Thanks.


"Dean Hoffman" <dh0496@i*neb%&rsinvalid.com> wrote in message
news:dh0496-A741E3.07260428112005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

In article <cA9if.4016$aA2.1042@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
<maxh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


HI,
can anyone please advise me, how best to repair small holes in a metal


water

tank, besides welding?
I seem to have a very small leak somewhere at the bottom of my 1500
gln.metal (galvanized) water holding tank.
It would be a pain in the neck, to remove the tank, in order to weld it.
I don't mind draining it, but balk at having to move it.
Some neighbor suggested instead of welding, to poor a layer of say 1" or


2"

quick cement onto the bottom of the tank.
Another neigbor suggested, to put a used waterbed liner on the bottom,


using

"Cold Henry" for sealing and adhesing it.
Does anyone have another or even better suggestion?
Appreciate any advice.


   You might try plumber's putty.  It should be available at a good
hardware/farm store.  The putty is an epoxy.

                                         Dean

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I've had both in use for about 6-8 years at this point. The galvanized was used when I got it, but still in like-new condition. At this time, it is seriously rusting out. It has leaked slightly for several years now, apparently due to horses whacking it around the seam area, but the leak hasn't been a major problem. The poly one (a Rubbermaid) is faded somewhat, but so far has no problems. I don't use the drains at the bottom - just wait till it gets low and then dump it, so I'm not sure how they'd hold up with regular use. When I replace the galvanized one, it will probably be with a new Rubbermaid one.

SueK
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