My rain barrel split a seam last night after that big storm

Lost about 40 gallons of water I'd been collecting for my garden, so now I'm patching it with a plastic welding kit I found at the hardware store - has anyone tried fixing one of these things before?

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mila_jones3914d ago

Heard a lot of folks swear by flex seal tape for rain barrel repairs, might be worth a try if the welding kit doesn't hold.

kellymurphy14d ago

Flex seal tape does work for some stuff, but for a rain barrel that's under constant water pressure from the weight of all that water, it's probably gonna peel off after a few weeks. The key with tape is you have to apply it bone dry and clean, which is almost impossible once there's already water in the barrel. Had a buddy try it on his downspout connection and it leaked again by the next rain. Might get you through a season if the crack is real small and you've got it totally dried out first, but welding is definitely the smarter long term fix.