leak in gray water tank

[coreyg67]

Ok, I guess I'm getting my BBird baptism. As I was working on my shorepower
problem, I
noticed water leaking out from under the coach in the water bay. After a quick
inspection, I
found a pin hole sized leak in a seam in my gray water tank. Looks like just a
weak spot in
the construction that cracked a hair with a full load of water on it. Is this
something that
can be repaired with an epoxy? I think I can get a syringe in there and inject
an epoxy into
the hole to fill it. If not, how in the world do I go about replacing the gray
water tank??? I
know its doable, but I want to hear from someone who has done so before.

Corey and Jenni
1996 PT42'
Prosper, TX

[Bill Garamella]

Corey,

I have used JB Waterweld on pressurized pipes. This stuff is amazing.
It may work wor you.

http://www.jbweld.net/products/water.php

NH Bill
1983 FC 35

[Leroy Eckert]

This may be a long shot because I have not looked at it. Are you referring to a pin hole in a weld? If so that should be the surround for the tank itself. I thought I had the same kind of leak two years ago. That leak turned out to be a bad paddle rubber in the dump valve which allowed water to seep out the top when full. The water flowed behind the dump valve and followed the bottom of the pipe into the surround for the water tank making it look like the tank was leaking. Just a thought. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors Dahlonega, GA Royale Conversion --- On Wed, 8/6/08, coreyg67 wrote: From: coreyg67 Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] leak in gray water tank To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 9:50 AM Ok, I guess I'm getting my BBird baptism. As I was working on my shorepower problem, I noticed water leaking out from under the coach in the water bay. After a quick inspection, I found a pin hole sized leak in a seam in my gray water tank. Looks like just a weak spot in the construction that cracked a hair with a full load of water on it. Is this something that can be repaired with an epoxy? I think I can get a syringe in there and inject an epoxy into the hole to fill it. If not, how in the world do I go about replacing the gray water tank??? I know its doable, but I want to hear from someone who has done so before. Corey and Jenni 1996 PT42' Prosper, TX

[Pete Masterson]

The repair is better done with "plastic welding" -- you'll have to look for someone with the right equipment. Basically, new plastic is melted into the crack and joins (under heat) with the original plastic. It's not a DIY project.

Epoxy might work for a short time... then fail.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On the road at Long Beach, WA

On Aug 6, 2008, at 6:50 AM, coreyg67 wrote:

Ok, I guess I'm getting my BBird baptism.  As I was working on my shorepower problem, I 

noticed water leaking out from under the coach in the water bay.  After a quick inspection, I 

found a pin hole sized leak in a seam in my gray water tank.  Looks like just a weak spot in 

the construction that cracked a hair with a full load of water on it.  Is this something that 

can be repaired with an epoxy?  I think I can get a syringe in there and inject an epoxy into 

the hole to fill it.  If not, how in the world do I go about replacing the gray water tank???  I 

know its doable, but I want to hear from someone who has done so before. 

Corey and Jenni

1996 PT42'

Prosper, TX

[coreyg67]

Well, I am thinking it is in the tank itself, but now you have me
wondering. The actual leak is coming from the bend in the tank where
it turns up to make the side. It is a pretty good ways away from the
dump valve, and after I dumped the tank, the leak stopped. So, I'm
not sure. I guess, I'll fill the tank and see what it does and
report back.

Corey and Jenni
1996 PT42'
Prosper, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:
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> This may be a long shot because I have not looked at it. Are you
referring to a pin hole in a weld? If so that should be the surround
for the tank itself. I thought I had the same kind of leak two years
ago. That leak turned out to be a bad paddle rubber in the dump valve
which allowed water to seep out the top when full. The water flowed
behind the dump valve and followed the bottom of the pipe into the
surround for the water tank making it look like the tank was leaking.
Just a thought.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
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> --- On Wed, 8/6/08, coreyg67 wrote:
> From: coreyg67
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] leak in gray water tank
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 9:50 AM
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> Ok, I guess I'm getting my BBird baptism. As I was
working on my shorepower problem, I
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> noticed water leaking out from under the coach in the water bay.
After a quick inspection, I
>
> found a pin hole sized leak in a seam in my gray water tank. Looks
like just a weak spot in
>
> the construction that cracked a hair with a full load of water on
it. Is this something that
>
> can be repaired with an epoxy? I think I can get a syringe in
there and inject an epoxy into
>
> the hole to fill it. If not, how in the world do I go about
replacing the gray water tank??? I
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> know its doable, but I want to hear from someone who has done so
before.
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> Corey and Jenni
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> 1996 PT42'
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> Prosper, TX
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[Leroy Eckert]

The holding tank is some form of poly. The surround on mine is metal. It took me a couple of hours to figure mine out because you cannot see inside. If you pull out the two screws in the dump valve and pull the guts out and if the rubber is rolled up instead of flat it can leak. It can leak up to the top when the tank is full. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors Dahlonega, GA --- On Wed, 8/6/08, coreyg67 wrote: From: coreyg67 Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: leak in gray water tank To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 2:04 PM Well, I am thinking it is in the tank itself, but now you have me wondering. The actual leak is coming from the bend in the tank where it turns up to make the side. It is a pretty good ways away from the dump valve, and after I dumped the tank, the leak stopped. So, I'm not sure. I guess, I'll fill the tank and see what it does and report back. Corey and Jenni 1996 PT42' Prosper, TX --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Leroy Eckert wrote: > > This may be a long shot because I have not looked at it. Are you referring to a pin hole in a weld? If so that should be the surround for the tank itself. I thought I had the same kind of leak two years ago. That leak turned out to be a bad paddle rubber in the dump valve which allowed water to seep out the top when full. The water flowed behind the dump valve and followed the bottom of the pipe into the surround for the water tank making it look like the tank was leaking. Just a thought. > > Leroy Eckert > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors > Dahlonega, GA > Royale Conversion > > --- On Wed, 8/6/08, coreyg67 wrote: > From: coreyg67 > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] leak in gray water tank > To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com" > Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 9:50 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > Ok, I guess I'm getting my BBird baptism. As I was working on my shorepower problem, I > > noticed water leaking out from under the coach in the water bay. After a quick inspection, I > > found a pin hole sized leak in a seam in my gray water tank. Looks like just a weak spot in > > the construction that cracked a hair with a full load of water on it. Is this something that > > can be repaired with an epoxy? I think I can get a syringe in there and inject an epoxy into > > the hole to fill it. If not, how in the world do I go about replacing the gray water tank??? I > > know its doable, but I want to hear from someone who has done so before. > > > > Corey and Jenni > > 1996 PT42' > > Prosper, TX >

[bubblerboy64]

My experience is some what limited but having had a couple trailers
and now the BB (and a couple leaks) mine have always been at points
where something screws into or attaches to the tank. A drain valve or
an inlet. These are easier to fix because essentially you unscrew and
dope up the joint and you are done. If the tank is actually ruptured
some place then you have another situation all together. Of course
the real challenge which you have already found is to in fact find
the leak. If there is any question I might take the chance and
remove and reseal the connection points first before taking on the
rest. Seems to me the vibrations and such tend to loosen the stuff
and I have never had an actual break in the tank itself. Not to say
that it will not or could not happen. If the tank is leaking I
believe I would try to get it out of the coach and go over it top to
bottom because shore as shootin if you do not you will put it back in
only to find it still leaks.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
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> Well, I am thinking it is in the tank itself, but now you have me
> wondering. The actual leak is coming from the bend in the tank
where
> it turns up to make the side. It is a pretty good ways away from
the
> dump valve, and after I dumped the tank, the leak stopped. So, I'm
> not sure. I guess, I'll fill the tank and see what it does and
> report back.
>
> Corey and Jenni
> 1996 PT42'
> Prosper, TX
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
> wrote:
> >
> > This may be a long shot because I have not looked at it. Are you
> referring to a pin hole in a weld? If so that should be the
surround
> for the tank itself. I thought I had the same kind of leak two
years
> ago. That leak turned out to be a bad paddle rubber in the dump
valve
> which allowed water to seep out the top when full. The water flowed
> behind the dump valve and followed the bottom of the pipe into the
> surround for the water tank making it look like the tank was
leaking.
> Just a thought.
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > Dahlonega, GA
> > Royale Conversion
> >
> > --- On Wed, 8/6/08, coreyg67 wrote:
> > From: coreyg67
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] leak in gray water tank
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 9:50 AM
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> > Ok, I guess I'm getting my BBird baptism. As I was
> working on my shorepower problem, I
> >
> > noticed water leaking out from under the coach in the water bay.
> After a quick inspection, I
> >
> > found a pin hole sized leak in a seam in my gray water tank.
Looks
> like just a weak spot in
> >
> > the construction that cracked a hair with a full load of water on
> it. Is this something that
> >
> > can be repaired with an epoxy? I think I can get a syringe in
> there and inject an epoxy into
> >
> > the hole to fill it. If not, how in the world do I go about
> replacing the gray water tank??? I
> >
> > know its doable, but I want to hear from someone who has done so
> before.
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> > Corey and Jenni
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> > 1996 PT42'
> >
> > Prosper, TX
> >
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[david edwards]

I've fixed many leaking gray and black water tanks with epoxy. Sometimes I've used fiberglass cloth to strengthen the repair if the crack is big. I like SuperMend. It is more liquid than JB Weld or Plumber's Epoxy. I've had epoxy repairs like this hold up for many years. I've also tried plastic welding tanks but these repairs have not been as successful as the epoxy ones. I fixed a tank on my Bluebird last year this way. Kerry 82FC 35 Denver

[dave diamond]

i would bet that you can repair that tank permanently and easily with
this product. i have used it for many different purposes. it is one
of the handiest items in my toolbox. it is available in various
sizes, colors, etc. and can probably be bought cheaper via the
internet. search google shopping for "eternabond".
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/ite...x-37-roll-
white-with-built-in-primer/19497
good luck with it, dave diamond

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "coreyg67" wrote:
>
> Ok, I guess I'm getting my BBird baptism. As I was working on my
shorepower problem, I
> noticed water leaking out from under the coach in the water bay.
After a quick inspection, I
> found a pin hole sized leak in a seam in my gray water tank. Looks
like just a weak spot in
> the construction that cracked a hair with a full load of water on
it. Is this something that
> can be repaired with an epoxy? I think I can get a syringe in
there and inject an epoxy into
> the hole to fill it. If not, how in the world do I go about
replacing the gray water tank??? I
> know its doable, but I want to hear from someone who has done so
before.
>
> Corey and Jenni
> 1996 PT42'
> Prosper, TX
>

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

I repaired leak/crack in my holding tank by using a soldering gun
with strips of the SAME material and used the strips just like I was
welding. Lucky for me, Randy Dupree helped me and leak checked the
tank BEFORE I put it back into the SP.
LOL
Regards,
Hank in the desert
90SP36 an lovin it!






--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david edwards
wrote:
>
> I've fixed many leaking gray and black water tanks with epoxy. 
Sometimes I've used fiberglass cloth to strengthen the repair if the
crack is big.  I like SuperMend.  It is more liquid than JB Weld or
Plumber's Epoxy.  I've had epoxy repairs like this hold up for many
years. 
> I've also tried plastic welding tanks but these repairs have not
been as successful as the epoxy ones.
> I fixed a tank on my Bluebird last year this way.
>
> Kerry
> 82FC 35
> Denver
>