Silicone, the all-rounder?
Whether in the bathroom, in the kitchen or with moving objects, if a crack has formed in the material, the amateur do-it-yourselfer reaches for the silicone bottle. As a rule, he is also right with this choice for gold. However, it is Rain barrel broken, the silicone will only hold up to a limited extent. Mostly are Rain barrels(€ 3.59 at Amazon *) exposed to increased weather. Seals that consist solely of silicone therefore only last for a short time. Therefore, you need to combine the sealant with other fabrics.
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- Seal holes in the rain barrel
- Prepare the rain barrel for winter
- Filling a rain barrel
Seal holes
- You need a soldering iron, a welding device and another piece of polypropylene (if your rain barrel is made of plastic).
- This should cover the entire hole in your rain barrel.
- It is best to use a cut-out piece of a comparable rain barrel.
- Put the piece on top of the inside hole in your rain barrel.
- Weld the replacement part with a soldering iron.
- As soon as the material liquefies under the influence of heat, carefully brush the pieces together.
Caution: There may be flying sparks when welding. Therefore, never do the work in closed rooms. You should also remove all flammable objects as far as possible outdoors. Dry lawn also harbors
Quick help from the hardware store
Unfortunately, using a welding machine is only an option if the barrel walls are sufficiently thick. Otherwise, you will destroy the material more than you will repair it. In this case, the hardware store has the solution. Here you will find a bitumen tape. The aid is similar to tape, but is much more robust. Alternatively, you can get tar-like material that is actually used for sealing Gutters serves. Certain fibers ensure increased resilience.
Dispose of the rain barrel
Sometimes the damage to the rain barrel is unfortunately so great that it is not worth repairing. here learn how to dispose of your old model in this case. Perhaps you can use your broken rain barrel for other purposes and be inspired by the following ideas:
- Raised bed in the rain barrel
- Plant the rain barrel