That's why you should always start at the END of a long thread and read back. :hitting:
4300 Gallon Plywood Build (3600+ Take 2)
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That's why you should always start at the END of a long thread and read back. :hitting:
Navyscuba
The Fish Envy
Time for a liner. I've done all I can do to figure out where the leak is. After all the extra coats, it still leaks the same way.
CWO4GUNNER
USN/USCG 1974-2004 Weps
I think investing in a liner is a good move but before I would go that rout I would strenuously consider the possibility that something is structurally not quite right with the container portion since the sealer by all rights should have worked by now.
If you consider the container with sealer to be smooth enough with enough coverage to stop a leak, then that may mean there is a real possibility that somthing structurally is changing every time you fill the tank. If that tank is opening up here or there under stress, you could have a bigger problem then just basic sealing. I think the problem lies between the stationary structure of your home wall and the rest of the stand alone tank structure which may be acting differently on each when water pressure acts on them in opposite directions. It may be nothing more then a large settling or it may be a growing problem that may get bigger over time. Just a theory.
If you consider the container with sealer to be smooth enough with enough coverage to stop a leak, then that may mean there is a real possibility that somthing structurally is changing every time you fill the tank. If that tank is opening up here or there under stress, you could have a bigger problem then just basic sealing. I think the problem lies between the stationary structure of your home wall and the rest of the stand alone tank structure which may be acting differently on each when water pressure acts on them in opposite directions. It may be nothing more then a large settling or it may be a growing problem that may get bigger over time. Just a theory.
I don't know at this point. I've thought about sheathing the inside with hardi board then sealing that, but I'm at a loss. The liner seems to be the most fool proof and cost effective.
I have an idea and want to see what you guys think.
Build a 2x4 frame
Cut a piece of liner to cover the acrylic (I have a section of old liner that may be big enough from one that had holes in it)
Secure the liner over the acrylic to seal it off from the rest of the tank
Test fill to see if it's the window seal causing the problem or not
Build a 2x4 frame
Cut a piece of liner to cover the acrylic (I have a section of old liner that may be big enough from one that had holes in it)
Secure the liner over the acrylic to seal it off from the rest of the tank
Test fill to see if it's the window seal causing the problem or not
i would give nything a go at this point dude, it certainly seems like it could be a possibility .
