I have a watering bowl that has a plastic container that sits on top and
fills the bowl as the level in the bowl goes down when pets drink. The
plastic container has a small hole in the "top" (when it's upside down). I
need to repair this and was thinking some type of epoxy.

Would all epoxies be Pet Safe? I was thinking yes since they cure to a
solid and I think there would be little that would leach out into the
water. Thought I'd check here though just in case. Any recommendations.

Also to be considered is that since the patch will be on the "top" of the
container, the patch won't be in contact with water on a continuous basis,
but just for a short time when it is filled.

Don't know what type of plastic it is - it was clear at one time but has
yellowed with age.

Charles

On Jan 23, 1:52*pm, (Charles Bishop) wrote:
I have a watering bowl that has a plastic container that sits on top and
fills the bowl as the level in the bowl goes down when pets drink. The
plastic container has a small hole in the "top" (when it's upside down). I
need to repair this and was thinking some type of epoxy.

Would all epoxies be Pet Safe? I was thinking yes since they cure to a
solid and I think there would be little that would leach out into the
water. Thought I'd check here though just in case. Any recommendations.

Also to be considered is that since the patch will be on the "top" of the
container, the patch won't be in contact with water on a continuous basis,
but just for a short time when it is filled.

Don't know what type of plastic it is - it was clear at one time but has
yellowed with age.

I'd use clear 100% silicone caulk or even better, Lexcel, before I'd
use epoxy. It will be fine for your needs and the critter(s) will not
be harmed. Just let it cure fully before you let them use it.

R

RicodJour wrote in
:



I'd use clear 100% silicone caulk or even better, Lexcel, before I'd
use epoxy.



They sell aquarium-grade silicone caulk, which would be perfect for this
application.



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Tegger

Charles Bishop wrote:
I have a watering bowl that has a plastic container that sits on top
and fills the bowl as the level in the bowl goes down when pets
drink. The plastic container has a small hole in the "top" (when it's
upside down). I need to repair this and was thinking some type of
epoxy.

Would all epoxies be Pet Safe? I was thinking yes since they cure to a
solid and I think there would be little that would leach out into the
water. Thought I'd check here though just in case. Any
recommendations.

Also to be considered is that since the patch will be on the "top" of
the container, the patch won't be in contact with water on a
continuous basis, but just for a short time when it is filled.

Don't know what type of plastic it is - it was clear at one time but
has yellowed with age.

They sell a plastic welder at harbor freight, or you can weld some plastics
with a soldering iron and a piece of filler/patch. Hot glue and a patch
might work if it won't be exposed to water pressure.

I would stay away from epoxies though; would you want to drink water that
was in contact with potentially uncured epoxy amines or leachates? I sure
as hell wouldn't.

Jon

On Jan 23, 2:59*pm, "Jon Danniken"
wrote:
Charles Bishop wrote:

I have a watering bowl that has a plastic container that sits on top
and fills the bowl as the level in the bowl goes down when pets
drink. The plastic container has a small hole in the "top" (when it's
upside down). I need to repair this and was thinking some type of
epoxy.

Would all epoxies be Pet Safe? I was thinking yes since they cure to a
solid and I think there would be little that would leach out into the
water. Thought I'd check here though just in case. Any
recommendations.

Also to be considered is that since the patch will be on the "top" of
the container, the patch won't be in contact with water on a
continuous basis, but just for a short time when it is filled.

Don't know what type of plastic it is - it was clear at one time but
has yellowed with age.

They sell a plastic welder at harbor freight, or you can weld some plastics
with a soldering iron and a piece of filler/patch. *Hot glue and a patch
might work if it won't be exposed to water pressure.

I would stay away from epoxies though; would you want to drink water that
was in contact with potentially uncured epoxy amines or leachates? *I sure
as hell wouldn't.

That's really not much of a concern. Rinsing the patched jug in hot
water a couple of times would probably make the epoxy as safe as the
jug itself was initially, and the OP said the patch wouldn't be in
contact with water for any more time than it took to fill the bottle -
probably less than half a minute.

R

Tegger wrote:

RicodJour wrote in
:

I'd use clear 100% silicone caulk or even better, Lexcel, before I'd
use epoxy.

They sell aquarium-grade silicone caulk, which would be perfect for this
application.

The GE Silicone I caulk is FDA spec.