240 Acrylic tank leak need help plzzzz
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veni vidi vici
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Originally Posted by coorsxman
http:///forum/post/2849655
Im just setting up my new but used 240 Acrylic tank and it sprung a leak its in the front bottom along a seam i have nothing in it as we speak is there an fix for this or should i just trash it and get a new one? any idea please
You should be able to repair a seem with Weld-On.Having said that i know nothing about fixing acrylic
.Someone here with some experience will chime.
http:///forum/post/2849655
Im just setting up my new but used 240 Acrylic tank and it sprung a leak its in the front bottom along a seam i have nothing in it as we speak is there an fix for this or should i just trash it and get a new one? any idea please
You should be able to repair a seem with Weld-On.Having said that i know nothing about fixing acrylic
wattsupdoc
Active Member
Get some weld on #16. Apply a bead along the seam on the inside of the tank. Let it set. If you can tip the tank up at a steep angle, then you can just let it pour from the tube and run down the seam. No need really to squeeze the tube, it will just run right out by itself pretty much. You might do this a couple time to be sure you get it sealed up right. Also you could try #3. It's water thin, you can get a syringe specially made to apply it and apply it along the seam prior to the #16 It will find it's way into the tiniest cracks. But you'll need to apply some pressure to do any fusing.
snakeblitz33
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I would put weld on #4 into the seem and then I would put weld on #16 along the edge of the inside.
I think some people would go so far as to weld on a 1/4x1/4 rod in that place, which might not be such a bad idea either.
Ask "Acrylic" what he thinks
I think some people would go so far as to weld on a 1/4x1/4 rod in that place, which might not be such a bad idea either.
Ask "Acrylic" what he thinks
yerboy
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Originally Posted by coorsxman
http:///forum/post/2850564
ya i just bought 2 small tubes of weldon 16 ur right bmk shippings a killer the company told me this will work the best also the #4 isnt water proof that it will not work
i built a frag tank using only #4 and it worked fine. Anyways im sure the 16 do the job.
http:///forum/post/2850564
ya i just bought 2 small tubes of weldon 16 ur right bmk shippings a killer the company told me this will work the best also the #4 isnt water proof that it will not work
i built a frag tank using only #4 and it worked fine. Anyways im sure the 16 do the job.
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
Make sure you clean the acrylic very, very well with alcohol or vinegar before you use weld-on. Make sure you have a very, very clean surface or else your not going to get the sticking ability that you need.