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Originally Posted by Rex Delay
I have a Vetus Bladder Tank that is leaking from the exit fitting. The tank is OK, just leaks at the fitting. Have taken it apart and am now drying it out. What is the best sticky stuff to put it back together with? It is a threaded fitting made of plastic. Any ideas appreciated.
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Rex,
We had a similar problem with a 50 gallon Vetus
Water Bladder some years ago. Close
inspection of the hole through the material for the discharge fitting revealed a small tear that was allowing
water to leak out (see snap below). I was able to
repair the damage by cutting a round "patch" out of a piece of PVC
Inflatable dinghy repair material (obtained at West Marine) with a cut-out for the throat of the discharge fitting, and affixing it to the tank with "Goop" contact cement. Once screwed down "snugly", not overly tightly, the outer collar of the discharge fitting provided adequate pressure on the "patch" to ensure a good bond and the tank has held, without leakage, ever since, now about 10 years.
FWIW...