"Oxymel of Squill" wrote in message
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question I also asked in diy group.....
other people have also had leaky Sankeys, anyone know how to fix them?
cheers


My Sankey water butt has developed a leak, a split on the base, even
though
it was standing on one of those clever expensive stands.

I tried mending it with that stuff they sell on QVC which mends leaks in
domestic plumbing, allegedly, but it didn't work. Does anyone have any
suggestions what to fix it with? Or how?


how long (mm or inches not time) is the split and is it on the flat section
of the base if so,

With butt empty of course.

1. Drill a small hole (say 3mm diameter) at each end of the split to stop it
generating.
2. From the inside, clean around split with alcohol or meths and let it dry.
3. Get a largish piece of plastic, cut from say a 1 gallon container or
large milk carton.
4. Using stop cock grease or even silicone sealant give item 3 a good thick
coating.
5. Slap it on the split and place a heavy weight say an old brick on top. In
fact leave the brick in place when the butt is full.

Water pressure will add to the sealing...........

well that's what I would try.