"Pop Larkin" wrote in message
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"Bazjaq" wrote in message
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Has anyone bought one of the 'flatpack' 200ltr butts that were advertised
on Price Drop TV? My neighbour did and it leaks from were the liner
connects to the tap. He couldn't be bothered returning it (more money
than sense) so I have it now for free.
I have tried using external mastic around the connection but it still
loses all the water down to the tap.
Any ideas/solution would be welcome.

Thakyou

Tom


assuming the tap is not right at the bottom and that the thread on the tap
is approx 20mm.

make up 2 large plastic or aluminium washers with one 20mm dia clearance
hole in middle to accept the tap thread. Drill 6 equispaced holes around
the discs (clamp them together to do this) but not close to the outside
diameter or central hole. Leave say at least 15mm to 20mm between. Place
one washer inside and one outside the liner lining up the 20mm holes. Line
up the six holes and cut through the liner holes. Clean and dry all parts
and apply stop cock grease (a really tacky silicone compound) on all
mating faces and bolt the discs up trapping the liner between. Now put
your tap through the centre hole applying yet more stop cock
grease..........leave it a while before filling.


sorry the OD of washers wants to be about 60mm/70mm........