Baffled tank mounded nut cracked

[ppads52]

Just noticed a crack in the nut that's moulded into my baffled tank, has anyone else had this problem?

Can it be repaired cos it's leaking like mad [emoji30]

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[BigFoot]

I've had good results with a glue gun but there must be a more professional approach.


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[doug atkinson]

That normally occurs when you put in a tapered thread. Has to be BSP otherwise it will crack it

 

[ppads52]

Yeah it was BSP it's been in for a few years too. I was putting the tank into a different trailer when it must of happened, 'twas fine in the other trailer, no leaks etc


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[ppads52]

I've had good results with a glue gun but there must be a more professional approach.


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hi bigfoot, did gluing solve the problem, what type of glue was it please?

 

[Cristian]

Araldite is what you want here 

 

[BigFoot]

Yes it solved the leek, it was a hole not a crack and I used the glue gun to squeeze the glue through the hole and plunged it from both sides so to speak, I just put loads on the outer wall and as it was cooling pressed a butter knife against. It keeps it dry no drips.


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hi bigfoot, did gluing solve the problem, what type of glue was it please?

Regular glue gun glue. So it's hot glue and cools quickly


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[ppads52]

Yes it solved the leek, it was a hole not a crack and I used the glue gun to squeeze the glue through the hole and plunged it from both sides so to speak, I just put loads on the outer wall and as it was cooling pressed a butter knife against. It keeps it dry no drips.


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Regular glue gun glue. So it's hot glue and cools quickly


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The crack in mine runs along the thread of the nut ( exactly where the tap screws in) was yours in the same place or in the plastic of the tank?


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Araldite is what you want here 

Will that ARALDITE bond the crack in the metal thread of the bolt?
If so I would have to use it on the thread and quickly screw the tap in place, wouldn't ever be able to take it out then


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[BigFoot]

The crack in mine runs along the thread of the nut ( exactly where the tap screws in) was yours in the same place or in the plastic of the tank?


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Will that ARALDITE bond the crack in the metal thread of the bolt?
If so I would have to use it on the thread and quickly screw the tap in place, wouldn't ever be able to take it out then


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Mine was in a plastic side wall low down so it had the weight of the water to deal with yours does sound a more difficult fix but worth an attempt if it could save you a few £££

 

[Iron Giant]

If you manage to make a repair with the glue to get you out to work, I would be ordering a new tank asap as it may not hold permanently.

 

[ppads52]

If you manage to make a repair with the glue to get you out to work, I would be ordering a new tank asap as it may not hold permanently.

I'm gonna phone the tank manufacturer "wydale plastics" today for advice, it's a shame cos it's only the nut that's embedded in the tank that's cracked.
If it's a new tank, then so be it!


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