Patch Water Softener tank?

[Waxman]

the fiberglass tank on my water softener sprung a leak overnite. What should I use to patch it? Tiger hair?

TIA

Waxman

 

[MEP001]

The softener tank has an inner liner that actually keeps the water in, and the fiberglass only gives it strength. You can't patch it, at least not from the outside.

 

[Waxman]

so buy a new tank?

 

[Car_Wash_Guy]

Pinhole or crack?

 

[Waxman]

so buy a new tank? first i need to figure why it sprung a leak.

 

[Waxman]

crack; 2" horizontal near top of tank (one on right w/control heaD)

 

[Car_Wash_Guy]

crack; 2" horizontal near top of tank (one on right w/control heaD)

I'd look at a Marine based epoxy resin to repair it. Might last a week, might last years.

Look at Marine Tex:
http://www.marinetex.com

 

[Waxman]

I'd look at a Marine based epoxy resin to repair it. Might last a week, might last years.

Look at Marine Tex:
http://www.marinetex.com

but what about what is said above? sounds like they can't be patched from outside

 

[MEP001]

You'd have to take it out of service, inspect it from inside to find the crack and find something that can seal it. I don't even know if there is such a product, but the tanks aren't very expensive. I wouldn't put the effort into it.

It CANNOT be fixed from the outside. It's two separate layers and the leak is probably not even where you see it.

 

[Waxman]

You'd have to take it out of service, inspect it from inside to find the crack and find something that can seal it. I don't even know if there is such a product, but the tanks aren't very expensive. I wouldn't put the effort into it.

It CANNOT be fixed from the outside. It's two separate layers and the leak is probably not even where you see it.

it's a 16" x 65" tank; dealer i bought system from quoted $768 + shipping, so just under a grand.

unless someone knows a better priced source?

 

[soapy]

Dultmeier Sales might have a cheaper price.

 

[MEP001]

Check discountwatersofteners.com

 

[Dan kamsickas]

it's a 16" x 65" tank; dealer i bought system from quoted $768 + shipping, so just under a grand.

unless someone knows a better priced source?

Unless they are quoting you the tank with all the media that is about double what our full list price is.

 

[Waxman]

yes it included media but would that raise the price that much?

 

[Waxman]

Check discountwatersofteners.com

they didnt list a tank as big as mine (16" x 65") but i emailed them anyway. thanks!

 

[Stuart]

any fix will fail probably sooner than later. I'd get a different quote from other places. I can get a complete charcoal filter with head and charcoal at that price. You might be able to get a complete softener tank w/resin at that price or just a bit more.
Shop around

 

[Ghetto Wash]

http://www.autocareforum.com/showthread.php?3869-Softener-sprung-a-leak

My repair lasted a couple of years then another leak sprung up. Repaired that one and it lasted a couple years before I removed it for other reasons.

If you are dead set on replacing it, Wood Brothers has the least expensive softener parts that I've found. Haven't priced tanks, but I would check their price for one before I purchased somewhere else.

 

[mmurra]

We tried several times to repair a softener tank with a crack near the top - could not. Good luck. Mark

 

[Greg Pack]

I buy any softener related stuff from wood brothers Good prices and support. Check with them before you buy elsewhere...