Oh yeah one of those new fiberglass ladders, I'm still using my 15 year old aluminum ladder with no cup holders lol.
4300 Gallon Plywood Build (3600+ Take 2)
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It's the plastic top of an aluminum ladder.
No need for sealer. The pressure of the board sandwiching the plastic against the Permadri was sufficient to keep the water out.
After about 2800 gallons it started showing the same leak. I doubt it took longer to show because of the window blocked off. I think it is leaking in the same place it always has and because I didn't stop at 27-30" range where it was showing up it showed up later. I'm done trying to figure this out. Next step is putting a liner in it as I had originally planned. When that will be, I really don't know.
No need for sealer. The pressure of the board sandwiching the plastic against the Permadri was sufficient to keep the water out.
After about 2800 gallons it started showing the same leak. I doubt it took longer to show because of the window blocked off. I think it is leaking in the same place it always has and because I didn't stop at 27-30" range where it was showing up it showed up later. I'm done trying to figure this out. Next step is putting a liner in it as I had originally planned. When that will be, I really don't know.
Ahh, well I know that all the hard work you put into this will be seen and be very, very rewarding. Were all with you, just keep on trying! Good Luck!
If the leak was delayed this time becasue you did not go as high as the original 27-30" mark but stopped lower in this test. It could mean that a delayed or later leak as you put it could be an indication that it is a progressive problem that is pressure and moment related (widening leak), rather then an acute or single cause vent leak. If it is a widening fault due to pressure a liner may mask or hold back symptoms until its a big surprise.
Just food for thought, NO offense intended.
Just food for thought, NO offense intended.
No, the leak is the same. You didn't understand what I said. I filled the tank on one continual fill instead of stopping along the way to wait for the leak. I figured if it leaked the same way, it wasn't the front seal. If it wouldn't have leaked, then it would have been the front seal that was the cause of the leak.
Hopefully the liner solves the issue.
Just curious, it seems like in a lot of the posts I have read that the coating you are using for the tank "self repairs" or something to that extent. Since it is such a small leak have you tried filling the tank up and letting the leak go for a day or two to see if the coating will reseal itself back up?
At this point in the juncture, even if you did manage to put additional coats on sufficient to stop the leak, you would have a lingering concern about the longevity of the seal. A liner will go a long ways towards piece of mind on that measure.
I am curious how you plan on doing the liner to window seal?
I am curious how you plan on doing the liner to window seal?
Nolapete,
Maybe I haven't read the thread carefully enough... but have you tried a Vinylester Fiberglass Resin?
Maybe I haven't read the thread carefully enough... but have you tried a Vinylester Fiberglass Resin?
It self-heals while it's dry not underwater. The problem is that there is a void somewhere that is allowing the coating to balloon out and burst. I have not been able to locate the source.
