Patching Rubbermaid Stock Tank

[redfishbluefish]

I was fortunate enough to pick up a 150 Rubbermaid Stock tank for free.

The tank was being used as a sump and had four holes drilled into it....three at 5/8 inches and one at 1/2 inch diameter.

What would you recommend for patching, plugging, blocking up these holes?

Thanks.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I was fortunate enough to pick up a 150 Rubbermaid Stock tank for free.

The tank was being used as a sump and had four holes drilled into it....three at 5/8 inches and one at 1/2 inch diameter.

What would you recommend for patching, plugging, blocking up these holes?

Thanks.

Could you 2 part epoxy them shut? Put a piece of tape on the outside and fill it from the inside

 

[scriptmonkey]

Phil Swift here! That's a lot of damage! Hole in your sump? No Problem! Try new Flex tape!

 

[redfishbluefish]

Phil Swift here! That's a lot of damage! Hole in your sump? No Problem! Try new Flex tape!

LOL. I think that would only work if I cut it in half, Flex Tape it back together, and then slap a boat motor on it and ride around in shark infested waters.

Thanks for the suggestion, but want something a bit more substantial and permanent.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Could you 2 part epoxy them shut? Put a piece of tape on the outside and fill it from the inside

That's a possibility Crabs. Maybe slap in a piece of plastic screen to add strength. The only question would be expansion / contraction differences between the epoxy and the tank....this sits either outside or in an unheated shed. And I do have mega-tubes of epoxy.

 

[scriptmonkey]

Dang. Then I would pick up some hole plugs off amazon and silicon or epoxy.

Swordfish 60470 - 349pc Flush Type Hole Plug Assortment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074S1CXZZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0z6tCbA8H413B

 

[redfishbluefish]

Dang. Then I would pick up some hole plugs off amazon and silicon or epoxy.

Swordfish 60470 - 349pc Flush Type Hole Plug Assortment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074S1CXZZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0z6tCbA8H413B

Now we're talking! Although I don't need the whole assortment. I found these Nylon plugs at the HD site.....5/8 inch for 60 cents.

Going to check these out with my next visit to HD to make sure they have enough beef to them....although we're only talking about 5/8 of an inch.

Thanks for that suggestion.

 

[Redleg]

Now we're talking! Although I don't need the whole assortment. I found these Nylon plugs at the HD site.....5/8 inch for 60 cents.

Going to check these out with my next visit to HD to make sure they have enough beef to them....although we're only talking about 5/8 of an inch.

Thanks for that suggestion.

Maybe add some silicone around the rim of the plug. Should make it watertight and somewhat flexible.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Maybe add some silicone around the rim of the plug. Should make it watertight and somewhat flexible.

That's the idea.....using my favorite silicone formulated to stick to plastics:

Thanks....all great suggestions.