Roger Shoaf wrote:

"Godspeed" wrote in message
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On Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:43:38 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

The well guy said he never "fixes" leaking water tanks. Said it's like
fixing a radiator on a car. Plug one spot and the hole opens up somewhere
else.

Sounds to me like he is incompetent. The only radiator I ever fixed, stayed
fixed.

I would think the first step would be to inspect the tank to asses the
condition. While it could be that the tank is rusted so thin that repair is
not a viable option, it could also be that the damaged area is small and
easily repaired.

Also, even if the tank is almost rusted out, a repair might be able to be
made by using the steel skin as something to fiber glass on the inside. A
smelly job, but if it saves you 20 grand for a new tank then go for it.


Since it's a flat bottom it may be possible to replace the entire bottom
if the rest of the tank is viable. Empty, even a tank that size isn't
that difficult to lift.