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KRISTIN L. FETTERHOFF
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Username: Bara
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, Dec 26, 2002 - 10:47 am: |   |
I bought one of the hard plastic like tanks for outdoors last summer and this winter we put one of the floating heaters in it and of course without the bumper rim not thinking that we need one in this kind of tank. well anyway it got down to a low level and there is a rim inside the tank before level reaches the bottom. my husband fills these tanks religiously and we have 2 but the horses went drink crazy on this one and the heater rested on the inside rim and melted a hole in the tank. i wanted to buy a new galvanized tank but my husband repaired this plastic tank with some kind of foam sealer and i am not happy because the can didnt say safe for animals. is it possible that i have something to worry about. the tank is holding well but even a good seal can still release toxins from the sealer and poison the horses in my opinion. let me know your opinions soon as im ready to dump this tank and replace it. maybe im concerned about nothing. thanks kristin |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 7490
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Thursday, Dec 26, 2002 - 4:04 pm: | |
What is the sealer made from? Usually there is a main component and the solvent.
DrO |
Dove2
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Username: dove2
Post Number: 268
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, Jan 14, 2008 - 5:57 pm: | |
Ooops, I burned a hole about one third way up on my hard plastic water tank with the electric floating heater. Can anyone suggest a way I can repair the hole? It's burned clear through in a shape that looks like a "W." Are there safe vs. non-safe sealers? Help! |
Elizabeth Kaufman
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Username: ekaufman
Post Number: 278
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Monday, Jan 14, 2008 - 8:29 pm: | |
Maybe a fiberglass patch and some bondo? Check with your local marine supplies or car jock shop. |
Wanda Martinez
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Username: sonoita
Post Number: 308
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, Jan 14, 2008 - 9:06 pm: | |
I did the same thing and still used it. But I have a great idea when you are ready to dump that one. I got this idea from Lilo but I use it different. I use mine for watering my trees now. I have put a nozzle at the bottom and hook a hose to it for watering . Rain and snow fall in and I reuse my water from it. If I shovel snow I will make sure I dump it in the tank. If we do not get that much snow or rain in the spring I will hook a soaker hose to it and feel it with water. It will be a slow drip.
Or I will put a deep root sprinkler to it. Lilo also drains her water tanks this way for cleaning.
Happy Trails |
barnbratsmother85650
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Username: ksojerio
Post Number: 11
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, Jan 16, 2008 - 10:39 am: | |
Select a heater that uses fewer watts. There are many that use less than 500 watts and are rated safe for plastic tanks. |
trotters
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Username: mike29az
Post Number: 39
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, Jan 16, 2008 - 3:59 pm: | |
LOL - I did the same thing several years ago. I took my drill and drilled a hole so the area was perfectly round (ended up being a little over 2" in diameter). I then went to Home Depot and got a rubber stopper (or you can buy them on the internet if HD does not have a size large enough) and it fixed my hole for 3 years and counting.....  |
Ann
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Username: dres
Post Number: 1652
Registered: 10-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, Jan 16, 2008 - 4:20 pm: | |
I love this site.. what a great idea Trotters! I will remember this one ..
On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots.. |
