plastic water tank with small hole

gartshore

if it is a small pinhole on the side purchace a tank connector two nylon washer a blank then drain down the tank enough bore the hole tighten up the connector , fit the blank fill up again forget all the silly diy remedy`s .

greyteam1959

gartshore wrote: »

if it is a small pinhole on the side purchace a tank connector two nylon washer a blank then drain down the tank enough bore the hole tighten up the connector , fit the blank fill up again forget all the silly diy remedy`s .

This is the one to go for......safe / simple / cheap
Unless of course you want to go for the Money Saving one and replace the whole tank....:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

lapat

dont repair it you will regret it because when it eventually gives and the insurance come to inspect it and they see you have patched/repaired it they will not pay out on your claim and believe me it will give at some stage

Incisor

espresso wrote: »

The OP has stated that they would like to repair the tank.

It is not unsafe at all and that is only your personal opinion, exactly what we would expect from a plumbers mate though.

Grief thre are some False Economists among the Money Saving Experts here.

To suggest that it is safe is no more than another personal opinion and I would rate Canucklehead's advice on this forum highly.

As for my opinion, I have tried repairing a plastic tank, and it has worked for months and months, but eventually it failed, costing me a bathroom ceiling. These repairs look good to start with, but ultimately they fail. I would repalce the tank and be done with it.

There, another opinion, backed up by experience.

plumb1_2

If the OP doesn't want to replace the tank( it should be replaced best pratice) then i would drill the hole and fit a brass bolt and brass washers with rubber wahers through the hole. With a small amout of silicone around the bolt thread.
Do NOT use any oil based sealants.