Welding A Ceramic Hot Water Tank

You may choose to replace the water tank or fix it yourself.

Welding a ceramic hot water tank.

Potato washing tank involved in the february 2009 accident at conagra foods. Waterweld has a set time of 15 25 minutes and sets hard in one hour. Welding a water tank can be completed with the right tools saving you the expense of replacing the hot water tank. Setup occurs even under water.

After curing it can be drilled tapped filed sanded and painted. Yes you can weld a hot water tank with a mig or tig welder but a stick welder will not work well on the tank s thin metal. Corrosion is the main reason water tanks fail. My thinking is that the water would provide a heat sink that would cause severe quenching of the weld and cause cracking.

For steel tanks on motor homes disconnect the water lines drain the tank and remove it from the tank locker. The anode rod reduces corrosion of the water tank by taking on the corrosion keeping the rest of the tank relatively safe from rust. To reduce the chances of rust eating a hole through your tank in the future check the tank s anode rod annually and replace it if necessary. Soldering should only be performed on the copper pipes connected to the tank but cannot be used on the tank itself.

Waterweld will plug or seal leaks and patch holes and cracks in almost anything. Welding cracks and pipes on a hot water tank is one method to fix a leaking water tank. Contact us now to buy your plastic repair system. Boardman ore february 16 2009.

Open the relief valve before brazing a pin hole or welding a plate.