Posted by AL_n on August 19, 2011, 6:00 am
If one finds a split in a standard modern plastic water butt, as typically
found at B&Q and every garden centre, what is the best way to repair it? I
suspect the plastic is polypropelene, but I may be wrong. I wondered about
using a hot soldering iron to melt the plastc together, over the split, or
would it be better to use that black mastic gutter sealant stuff sold in
tubes for mastic-gun application? Which would make the strongest most
durable repair?
TIA,
Al
Posted by 'Mike' on August 19, 2011, 6:08 am
> If one finds a split in a standard modern plastic water butt, as typically
> found at B&Q and every garden centre, what is the best way to repair it? I
> suspect the plastic is polypropelene, but I may be wrong. I wondered about
> using a hot soldering iron to melt the plastc together, over the split, or
> would it be better to use that black mastic gutter sealant stuff sold in
> tubes for mastic-gun application? Which would make the strongest most
> durable repair?
> TIA,
> Al
I had one split right in the bottom. I gave it a good layer of mastic and
stuck roofing felt on it and coated that as well. The theory being that the
mastic would seal the crack, the roofing felt further protect it and the
weight of water force the roofing felt down.
It failed and I ditched the butt. They are so cheap it's easier to replace
it.
Mike
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Posted by Martin on August 19, 2011, 6:33 am
>If one finds a split in a standard modern plastic water butt, as typically
>found at B&Q and every garden centre, what is the best way to repair it? I
>suspect the plastic is polypropelene, but I may be wrong. I wondered about
>using a hot soldering iron to melt the plastc together, over the split, or
>would it be better to use that black mastic gutter sealant stuff sold in
>tubes for mastic-gun application? Which would make the strongest most
>durable repair?
You could try Captain Tolly's Creeping Crack Cure
http://www.captaintolley.com/
or a glue used for gluing together polypropylene plumbing.
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Martin
Posted by Baz on August 19, 2011, 7:09 am
> If one finds a split in a standard modern plastic water butt, as
> typically found at B&Q and every garden centre, what is the best way
> to repair it? I suspect the plastic is polypropelene, but I may be
> wrong. I wondered about using a hot soldering iron to melt the plastc
> together, over the split, or would it be better to use that black
> mastic gutter sealant stuff sold in tubes for mastic-gun application?
> Which would make the strongest most durable repair?
>
> TIA,
>
> Al
Generally, a moulded plastic structure, intended to be watertight, cannot
be repaired economically to remain so.
If this was bought to retain water, and it has failed (for it's intended
purpose) I would take it up with the retailer.
I would always reccommend buying gardening equipment from a builders
merchant. NOT Screwfix, NOT B&Q, NOT Plumbcenter but a propper builders
merchant, where professional builders get their kit and supplies from. It
may cost a bit more, often not, but it will last far, far, beyond anything
from a D.I.Y. store.
Buy cheap buy twice or thrice, as the saying goes, and today it is
absolutely true.
Baz
Posted by 'Mike' on August 19, 2011, 7:46 am
>> If one finds a split in a standard modern plastic water butt, as
>> typically found at B&Q and every garden centre, what is the best way
>> to repair it? I suspect the plastic is polypropelene, but I may be
>> wrong. I wondered about using a hot soldering iron to melt the plastc
>> together, over the split, or would it be better to use that black
>> mastic gutter sealant stuff sold in tubes for mastic-gun application?
>> Which would make the strongest most durable repair?
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Al
> Generally, a moulded plastic structure, intended to be watertight, cannot
> be repaired economically to remain so.
> If this was bought to retain water, and it has failed (for it's intended
> purpose) I would take it up with the retailer.
> I would always reccommend buying gardening equipment from a builders
> merchant. NOT Screwfix, NOT B&Q, NOT Plumbcenter but a propper builders
> merchant, where professional builders get their kit and supplies from. It
> may cost a bit more, often not, but it will last far, far, beyond anything
> from a D.I.Y. store.
> Buy cheap buy twice or thrice, as the saying goes, and today it is
> absolutely true.
> Baz
Interesting analogy there, which of course I agree with, because the 5 water
butts lined up behind the garage and shed which are all linked, are ex Fruit
Juice or Syrup barrels
Mike
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> found at B&Q and every garden centre, what is the best way to repair it? I
> suspect the plastic is polypropelene, but I may be wrong. I wondered about
> using a hot soldering iron to melt the plastc together, over the split, or
> would it be better to use that black mastic gutter sealant stuff sold in
> tubes for mastic-gun application? Which would make the strongest most
> durable repair?
> TIA,
> Al