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I've got a hole in my water butt
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It's a common failure point, on the corner of the recess where the
drain-tap bolts on. I guess it's a stress point when opening and
closing the tap. I have made semi-permanent repairs by emptying the
butt and allowing it to dry out thoroughly, laying it on its side with
the tap at the lowest point. Crawl into the butt armed with a torch,
coarse sandpaper, a small pot of black bitumastic roof sealer,
disposable brush and a small patch-piece of Flashband. Wearing your
best suit is not advisable.
Sand the area around the leak to roughen and clean the surface, paint
with the bitumastic, apply the Flashband patch, then generously paint
on more bitumastic and allow to dry. Lasts a couple of years.
Don't forget to avoid using any water from this water butt for several
weeks, since the various materials used in the repair are probably
injurious to plants, especially seedlings.
It's not really worth it in the long run.
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Sam
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