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patching rv h20 holding tank

Proxjc
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I got a 30 gallon fresh water tank with a screw size hole in the bottom that I need patched. Its not a easy area to get to, thinking about using Oatey Fix-it Epoxy Putty to stop it. Any other recommendations or ideas would be great!
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nineoaks2004
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Use a hot glue stick, the glue stick it is poly. the heat gun will not get hot enough so I carefully used a soldering gun to heat the stick worked good ..
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Fireballsocal
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bobndot wrote:
I got a 30 gallon fresh water tank with a screw size hole


well nut with a ss screw.
Most patch n repair items will not adhere to polyethylene and as far as i know most tanks are made from polyethylene. You have to be careful using a chemical for a repair when it involves drinking water. It might become a problem as it breaks down and starts leaking.


This is the correct permanent fix. Brass screws work just as well. Shoot. PM me your address and I'll mail some out to you.

bobndot
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I got a 30 gallon fresh water tank with a screw size hole


well nut with a ss screw.
Most patch n repair items will not adhere to polyethylene and as far as i know most tanks are made from polyethylene. You have to be careful using a chemical for a repair when it involves drinking water. It might become a problem as it breaks down and starts leaking.

Mortimer_Brewst
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Here is a recent thread where the OP had accidentally drilled some holes in his tank. The thread contains some good as well as some very bad suggestions. Make sure whatever you choose to patch the tank with is non-toxic.
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path1
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Several different types (see link) but in the past I used what camping world had on the shelf. Stuff off their shelf was (I'm pretty sure) http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/vehicle-fleet-maintenance/automotive-detailing-interior-/vehicle-c...

https://www.google.com/search?site=&source=hp&q=plastic+tank+repair+kit&oq=plastic+tank+repair&gs_l=... different types
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(sorry dup)
2003 Majestic 23P... Northwest travel machine
2013 Arctic Fox 25W... Wife "doll house" for longer snowbird trips
2001 "The Mighty Dodge"... tow vehicle for "doll house"