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I’m not sure where to ask this question.
Is it possible to have the holes that are drilled into a tank plugged???
I received a tank with the two holes drilled next to each other in left hand back corner,, I would like to have them plugged so I can drill holes up top of the back of the tank,, like I have other one

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I’m not sure where to ask this question.
Is it possible to have the holes that are drilled into a tank plugged???
I received a tank with the two holes drilled next to each other in left hand back corner,, I would like to have them plugged so I can drill holes up top of the back of the tank,, like I have other one

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I would suggest a low profile bulkhead with a plug, but you'd have to make sure the tank didn't rest on them.

A generous amount of silicon around the holes with a piece of glass pressed down on the inside will work well. Place a sand bag on toot press it into place and let it set for 24 hours.

Then apply silicon around the edge of the glass patch. Also, any silicon that oozes onto the hole should be smoothed out from the underside.

I've done this and it works. The tank has been leak free since I started running water in it. It is 696 days old as of this post.
 
I would suggest a low profile bulkhead with a plug, but you'd have to make sure the tank didn't rest on them.

A generous amount of silicon around the holes with a piece of glass pressed down on the inside will work well. Place a sand bag on toot press it into place and let it set for 24 hours.

Then apply silicon around the edge of the glass patch. Also, any silicon that oozes onto the hole should be smoothed out from the underside.

I've done this and it works. The tank has been leak free since I started running water in it. It is 696 days old as of this post.
That’s exactly what I plan on doing thank you so much for confirming my thoughts
 

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