Tank Repair Kit & Tank Accessories

TANK REPAIR KIT FEATURES

The tank repair kit pictured includes a specially formulated welding wire containing copolymers and adhesives. Wire may be used to effectively repair linear polyethylene. Easy to use and requires only 110 volt power.

Instructions for use:

• 1. Remove damaged item from cold and windy conditions.
• 2. Preclean damaged area.
• 3. Preheat welding gun for 15 minutes.
• 4. V-grind out damaged area, 1/2 to 3/4 deep of the material thickness.
• 5. Preheat damaged area to well above room temperature.
• 6. Insert wire in preheat tube and allow wire to become clear/molten.
• 7. Place tip on crack and slowly proceed with repair, gradually pushing wire through tube.
• 8. Return to starting point and heat to a smooth glaze for proper bonding.
• 9. For deeper grooves, a second pass may be necessary.

The poly patch kit (not shown) is ideal for repairing pinholes, hairline cracks and holes up to 1/2" in diameter. For best results, surface to be repaired should be above 32 degrees F. The kit consists of epoxy, a small brush to apply the epoxy, a small piece of sandpaper to "roughen" the area to be patched, a piece of mastic to temporarily fill the hole/crack and a piece of fiberglass.

Instructions for use:

• 1. Drain tank or rub the enclosed mastic in hole to temporarily stop leak.
• 2. Sand area about 1" around hole, remove dust and wipe clean.
• 3. Cut fiberglass cloth to cover sanded area.
• 4. WARNING: Mix repair epoxy as follows - work quickly as mixed epoxy will start to harden in only 6-8 minutes.
• a. Firmly apply pressure to lower half of pouch to burst center seam.
• b. Mix contents thoroughly BUT NOT MORE THAN 2 MINUTES.
• 5. Cut pouch open and apply 1/2 of epoxy mix over damaged area with enclosed brush.
• 6. Place fiberglass reinforcing patch on epoxy and cover with remaining epoxy mix. Taper and smooth edges.
• 7. Wait at least 20 minutes or until patch is tack free before refilling tank.

Information provided by our supplier - Norwesco.com