Hi guys,
Tho I have read all related posts in the forum, I could not find my answer yet.
I have a pretty good experience with PVC sheets but this time I am gonna make a water container (L=50 W=35 H=40") with PVC foam sheet with 3/8" thickness as it is my only option here.
I have made a smaller tank as a prototype and tested some methods and got below results:
1- Aquarium silicon glue (silicon 1): the tank leaked after some days.
2- Aquarium silicon glue (silicon 1) + small screw to hold PVC edges together: the tank leaked after some days.
3- Hot air gun plastic welder: It was very difficult to use as the foam PVC tended to melt soon even by adjusting the temp and it did work well at the corners.
4- Regular PVC cement (40): the tank started leaking after some days
I see some guys in other posts suggested to use Weld-On glue or other grades of PVC cement and apparently they succeeded to make tanks for their skimmers without water leakage.
So, please help me with this issue as it is very important for me. Also it is very crucial to make 100% sure that the tank wont leak later.
Appreciate you in advance.
Tho I have read all related posts in the forum, I could not find my answer yet.
I have a pretty good experience with PVC sheets but this time I am gonna make a water container (L=50 W=35 H=40") with PVC foam sheet with 3/8" thickness as it is my only option here.
I have made a smaller tank as a prototype and tested some methods and got below results:
1- Aquarium silicon glue (silicon 1): the tank leaked after some days.
2- Aquarium silicon glue (silicon 1) + small screw to hold PVC edges together: the tank leaked after some days.
3- Hot air gun plastic welder: It was very difficult to use as the foam PVC tended to melt soon even by adjusting the temp and it did work well at the corners.
4- Regular PVC cement (40): the tank started leaking after some days
I see some guys in other posts suggested to use Weld-On glue or other grades of PVC cement and apparently they succeeded to make tanks for their skimmers without water leakage.
So, please help me with this issue as it is very important for me. Also it is very crucial to make 100% sure that the tank wont leak later.
Appreciate you in advance.