Super bummed. Is this worth fixing ?

[christwendt]

I got a sump off fb awhile ago. It was a great deal. It’s 40 gallons. I notice there is a chip in the acrylic. I can feel a slight edge on the acrylic with my finger nail. Can I fix this ? Is it worth fixing ?

 

[mdb_talon]

I cant tell in the pictures how big a deal it is, but will say acrylic is very easy to diy fix if you dont care about it looking perfect. Some TAP acrylic cement or weldon 4 and a couple scrap pieces of acryclic you can put on the inside of that joint and there should be no concern of leak or failure.

 

[christwendt]

I cant tell in the pictures how big a deal it is, but will say acrylic is very easy to diy fix if you dont care about it looking perfect. Some TAP acrylic cement or weldon 4 and a couple scrap pieces of acryclic you can put on the inside of that joint and there should be no concern of leak or failure.

Thank you. I don’t care how it looks just don’t want it to leak. So I should put two pieces of acrylic inside the sump at the joint and glue this with Weldon 4?

 

[X-37B]

You can use the weldon and it will fill the crack if their is one. I would have no issues once its filled in as it forms a chemical bond.

 

[christwendt]

You can use the weldon and it will fill the crack if their is one. I would have no issues once its filled in as it forms a chemical bond.

I don’t think there is a crack or hole to “fill in”. So I should just cover the joint with the Weldon 4 ? Both inside and outside the sump or just inside ?

 

[christwendt]

You can use the weldon and it will fill the crack if their is one. I would have no issues once its filled in as it forms a chemical bond.

Would you still use acrylic pieces on the joint ?

 

[X-37B]

Would you still use acrylic pieces on the joint ?

Most likely no.
Its hard to tell by the pic.
Is it chipped or is their a visible crack.
A crack can be filled in with weldon it flows like water.

Get some weldon and use a needle applicator. If the weldon goes into the chip/crack then it will bond.
If its just a chip then nothing really needs to be done.

After looking at pick one it appears the acrylic has a hailine crack. Try the weldon and see if it fills it.

 

[christwendt]

Most likely no.
Its hard to tell by the pic.
Is it chipped or is their a visible crack.
A crack can be filled in with weldon it flows like water.

Get some weldon and use a needle applicator. If the weldon goes into the chip/crack then it will bond.
If its just a chip then nothing really needs to be done.

After looking at pick one it appears the acrylic has a hailine crack. Try the weldon and see if it fills it.

Thank you very much I will give the Weldon a try. Thanks so much

 

[vetteguy53081]

Agree on weldon which I used to repair similar. Silicone will in no way work or properly bond

 

[jgirardnrg]

Weld-On 4 with a needle to fill the seam then Weld-On 16 (much thicker) to fill any imperfections if they bother you.

 

[christwendt]

Weld-On 4 with a needle to fill the seam then Weld-On 16 (much thicker) to fill any imperfections if they bother you.

What if I can’t get the Weldon into the seam ? I really don’t think I’m going to be able to fill the gap as I can barely feel a crack in the surface.

 

[christwendt]

Agree on weldon which I used to repair similar. Silicone will in no way work or properly bond

Do you think it will be an issue if I can’t get the Weldon into any groove to fill the gaps under the acrylic ? I can barely feel a hole or anything to fit a needle in.

 

[sfin52]

Thank you. I don’t care how it looks just don’t want it to leak. So I should put two pieces of acrylic inside the sump at the joint and glue this with Weldon 4?

@fishguy242

 

[vetteguy53081]

Do you think it will be an issue if I can’t get the Weldon into any groove to fill the gaps under the acrylic ? I can barely feel a hole or anything to fit a needle in.

Weldon should fuse everything together once applied
Obviously you want to leak test once repaired

 

[christwendt]

@fishguy242

Ahh sfin! Nice to see you still around. You helped me a lot in the past. I remember you from the husky pics I’m finally coming to a huge upgrade and have this bumb in the road. How have you been ?

 

[christwendt]

Weldon should fuse everything together once applied
Obviously you want to leak test once repaired

Of course. Just worried it won’t fuse if I can’t get any liquid into the grooves. I’m sure I’m over thinking it but a leak in the tank scares me.

 

[jgirardnrg]

Of course. Just worried it won’t fuse if I can’t get any liquid into the grooves. I’m sure I’m over thinking it but a leak in the tank scares me.

it'll wick in if using Weld-On 4

 

[christwendt]

it'll wick in if using Weld-On 4

Thanks man

 

[X-37B]

Thanks man

Yea weldon 4 is like water and it will find its way into the crack.

 

[DrZoidburg]

That crack looks more like a hair to me.