Polyethylene Tank Repair

[MachineMan]

I have a 2500gal polyethelyne water tank that has a couple 1/4" punctures about half way up the sidewall. Is there a special glue I can use to patch it?

Thanks...

[Gary Slusser]

I know of no cement/glue for polyethylene.

You'd have to melt it and add more PE to patch a hole.

Or, patch it with compression using a 'sandwich' of something like steel plates (large washers with a bolt through them) with rubber on both the inside and outside.

[MachineMan]

Yep, your right. I calld the mfg and they're going to send me some PE sticks to melt in to the hole.