leaking HELP :(

Devonious · #1 03-09-2010, 01:36 AM

Unfortantly my blue plastic refugium has a leak, does any one know of any glue or substance i can use before i have to drain it? If not where is UFA?

Thanks
Devan

Kryptic4L · #2 03-09-2010, 01:38 AM

you could try the reef safe silicone, I believe red coral carries it.

Delphinus · #3 03-09-2010, 01:41 AM

Oh man that is not good, I'm sorry to hear!!

I would use a two-part epoxy. Bad part is you will have to drain it and let it dry, then let the glue cure for 24 hours before refilling.

If that doesn't work ... I would call a place that sells kayaks, like Campers Village or Aquabatics, and ask how they would go about fixing a leak in a plastic (ie. not fibreglass) kayak - there has to be a way to fix those. See if they sell anything.

Good luck man !!

PS. Silicone might work too actually. Worth a shot anyhow.

Delphinus · #4 03-09-2010, 01:48 AM

Ok did some quick googling (on kayaks) and this one site shows a plastic rod that you melt into the crack to fuse it back together.

http://www.oceankayak.com/product_support/repair.html

So that's an option but sounds a little labour intensive and maybe a wild goose chase to find the parts (heat gun and then the plastic rod itself - although call around, I bet some kayak/canoe store, maybe even Mountain Equipment Co-Op) has something. So maybe first try the silicone idea .. just use a generous amount of a glop over the hole .. and failing that, maybe see if PVC or ABS cement might work.

Good luck!!

Delphinus · #5 03-09-2010, 01:50 AM

Or an acylic patch applied over the hole, and use Weld-on 16 to attach it?

I can give you some scrap acrylic, but I don't have any weld-on so you need to get some (couple dollars from Industrial Paints and Plastics over in Builder's Park by Chinook).

Devonious · #6 03-09-2010, 02:11 AM

Well thanks for the information, its at the bottom where there seems to be a little plug i have tried more then 5 types of silicone, 5min epoxy, plumbers instant glue, krazy glue and many tapes i have even tried a hot glue gun. The acylic patch would work if the plug was flat. I dont belive anything can dry when thiers even a slight bit of water. I have been fighting this leak for over two weeks and fifty towels later i think its enough. Before my parents kill me i think it would be better if i just found a new one, does anyone know where UFA's retail store is?
Thanks

365seasons · #7 03-09-2010, 02:24 AM

Red Coral carries an underwater silicon called Orca.
It's a little bit pricy, but we used it to repair our overflow underwater.

Might be your best option without draining the tank.

hope that helps.