Hi all
I have a cold tank (polythene, about 30 years old) and recently there was a pool of water around and under it on its plywood platform. There is no sign of leaks from outlet, overflow etc pipes. A few days later it had dried up quite a lot. A few days more and there was new water, but less than before, and now a few more days after that it seems to be drying out again. I'll check if it happens when it rains but there is no obvious staining or damp on the roof above it.
My question is, do cold tanks spring microleaks that might let out half a cup of water every few days, then stop for a while? I can find nothing like this here or on Google.
And if so, what do people think about using a non-viscous silicone 'Seek n seal' type product, draining the talk and painting it inside?
Many thanks in advance
I have a cold tank (polythene, about 30 years old) and recently there was a pool of water around and under it on its plywood platform. There is no sign of leaks from outlet, overflow etc pipes. A few days later it had dried up quite a lot. A few days more and there was new water, but less than before, and now a few more days after that it seems to be drying out again. I'll check if it happens when it rains but there is no obvious staining or damp on the roof above it.
My question is, do cold tanks spring microleaks that might let out half a cup of water every few days, then stop for a while? I can find nothing like this here or on Google.
And if so, what do people think about using a non-viscous silicone 'Seek n seal' type product, draining the talk and painting it inside?
Many thanks in advance