Fixing Broken Tanks

There are a couple of ways you can use to patch a small leak in a water tank, trough, or any other large metal container. With this method, it actually comes recommended by the US Department of Agriculture and has the advantage of being cold. That is, you don’t have to weld, solder or do anything else with heated materials. What is important to have is a drill, a toggle fastener and bolt, a rubber gasket and a brass washer.

Something like this usually won’t work on a seam. Also this is not a long term repair option. In case you find a hole in the tanks it meant that the whole tank wall is weakening and you’ll probably have to replace the tank soon. You’ll learn more about water tanks when you visit rain water tank.

See to it that you drain the tank. Then remove any rust around the offending hole, either with a chemical rust remover or with sandpaper. Always see to it that you consult with a good hardware man.

Usually you will find it hard to look for all the things you need in a large store by yourself. Get a small toggle fastener, the smaller the better. What you want to get is a winged affair with a hinged joint in the middle that allows you to fold it together.

It is best that you put the fastener on the end of a bolt, fold the wings of the fastener, then shove the bolt end and the folded fastener through the hole in the side of the tank, where the fastener wings expand and give the bolt gripping power. Having a small fastener will allow you to drill and cover only a small hole. It is always best to get a brass bolt to go with the toggle fastener, since brass doesn’t rust. To find out more on water tanks check out rain water tanks.

You also need a rubber washer or gasket two or three times as wide as the tank hole, plus a brass washer about the same size or slightly smaller. It is important to note that these should have holes in the middle not much bigger around than the bolt that will go through them. When you have a fit is not fairly snug, you’ll just have another leak to contend with.

Keep in mind that you may be able to use solid pieces of rubber and metal and drill your own boles in the middle. Be sure you are able to enlarge the leaking hole in the side of the tank with your drill, just large enough to slip the folded toggle fastener through to the other side. For added sealant, smear the area around the drilled hole with rubber cement and let the glue dry. Assemble your bolt with the brass washer outermost, then the rubber gasket, then the toggle fastener. Remember to use a square or hexagonal nut if the bold is headless.

Keep in mind that you need to Smear the back side of the rubber gasket with rubber glue and let dry. Remember that when the glue at the back of the gasket meets the glue on the side of the tank, the two faces will bond to a certain extent. Now is the time to Slip the folded toggle fastener through the hole in the tank and tighten the bold head or nut with a wrench. Following all these will give you a usable tank.
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