disgustipated Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 i woke up this morning to my 6x2x2 foot tank spewing water out of a crack which spanned the entire length of the tank. i have my suspicions as to what caused it, but that's another story. i would like to repair it, or pay someone to repair it. what would be the easiest/cheapest/best way? appreciate any advice. mahn 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 When I did my 700 I smashed the broken piece off the rest of the sides and carefully cut the silicone bits out then totally stripped the tank. I ordered the right size piece (Greg should be able to sort you out) and siliconed the tank back together. You need a couple of people to do the resilicone work when it's time to rebuild so just shout and I'll come round to give you a hand. You can just replace the panel without rebuilding the whole tank too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 thanks mate. as you know, when tanks crack i usually just give them away lol i have also been advised that i could order a piece of glass the same size and silicone it on to the bottom under the cracked piece, creating a double layer, also silicone along the crack in original piece. are there any disadvantages or risks doing it this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 better doing a new piece inside the tank on the base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I wouldn't trust a crack fix with that much water - it makes a big puddle when it goes wrong. When I picked up my tank it was 'cracked' in the base and the previous owner had tried the extra piece of glass on the inside but that failed pretty quickly apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 the way i have fixed all my big tanks that were cracked when i got them works if done properly biggest so far 1300 litres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 If you do it right then an internal patch can work well. I would make it most of the bottom and in 10mm to repair that sized tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 +1 internal patch is better than external on a base ensure crack in base is flush before inserting patch can be done in 2 or 3 pieces if it is difficult to get a full sheet in you then have a double base in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 can someone please PM me gregs contact number? wanting to talk to him about a repair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 pm'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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