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Forum: General RV Questions

04-25-2021, 12:03 PM

Replies: 24

Fresh Water Tank Leak

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Thanks, I've made plywood hole guides in the past...

Thanks, I've made plywood hole guides in the past as well. In this situation there was no place to attach it safely. I considered hot glue but then practiced the reverse spin on an old plastic...

Forum: General RV Questions

04-25-2021, 11:56 AM

Replies: 24

Fresh Water Tank Leak

Views: 4,079

Posted By toolman.dustin

30,000 rpm!

I wondered the same thing (using a drill) but according to the articles I've read they use a router with an attachment specific to the item being spin welded. 30,000 rpm is the recommended speed to...

Forum: General RV Questions

04-24-2021, 09:00 PM

Replies: 24

Fresh Water Tank Leak

Views: 4,079

Posted By toolman.dustin

Lessons Learned: Fresh Water Tank Leak /R&R

Lessons Learned: Fresh Water Tank Leak /R&R

I now have the repaired freshwater tank reinstalled. Numerous delays waiting for parts and cold wet weather, but it’s filled with water and I’m...

Forum: General RV Questions

04-17-2021, 07:03 AM

Replies: 24

Fresh Water Tank Leak

Views: 4,079

Posted By toolman.dustin

G/flex 655 epoxy usable on HDPE

thanks for the tip. the G/flex 655 instructions say it is usable on HDPE. I'll make note of it in the event I need to patch in the futute.

Forum: General RV Questions

04-15-2021, 02:46 PM

Replies: 24

Fresh Water Tank Leak

Views: 4,079

Posted By toolman.dustin

Awesome easy way to add support straps under water tank

Add support to your water tank
How to Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nDix3OZnlw

Quick Strap Lowes:...

Forum: General RV Questions

04-15-2021, 10:10 AM

Replies: 24

Fresh Water Tank Leak

Views: 4,079

Posted By toolman.dustin

Much easier solution to tank leak

I found a much easier solution to repairing my leak. Also, after I removed the tank I discovered 2 of the 4 spin welded water level sensors were seeping water in the center where the wire connects ...

Forum: General RV Questions

04-10-2021, 08:50 PM

Replies: 24

Fresh Water Tank Leak

Views: 4,079

Posted By toolman.dustin

Here are two repair methods suitable for HDPE: ...

Here are two repair methods suitable for HDPE:

Here is an HDPE adhesive and application video....

Forum: General RV Questions

04-10-2021, 08:24 PM

Replies: 24

Fresh Water Tank Leak

Views: 4,079

Posted By toolman.dustin

Not effective on polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene

Mark5, PapaT - thanks for the suggestions. I'll do some more research. Both products state they shouldn't be used on polyethylene or polypropylene. My tank is made of HDPE (polyethylene). ...

Forum: General RV Questions

04-10-2021, 01:55 PM

Replies: 24

Fresh Water Tank Leak

Views: 4,079

Posted By toolman.dustin

Apparently a fairly common problem with spin welded fittings

Miniozzy3 - thanks for the reply:
I googled this character string: "repair a spin welded fitting on an RV water tank"
It brought up several discussions where others had the exact same problem....

Forum: General RV Questions

04-10-2021, 01:31 PM

Replies: 24

Fresh Water Tank Leak

Views: 4,079

Posted By toolman.dustin

Thanks for the reply & link

Lloyd, thanks for the reply and link. It's a 45 gallon tank. I'll have to find the model number for my tank to get a replacement. I'll check with a RV shop first. The weld sure looks bad in the...

Forum: General RV Questions

04-10-2021, 12:31 PM

Replies: 24

Fresh Water Tank Leak

Views: 4,079

Posted By toolman.dustin

Fresh Water Tank Leak

After finding water dripping from the corrugated plastic liner I removed a couple of dozen fasteners and finally located the source of the leak.
The fresh water tank is dripping at what appears to...

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