i reconditioned mine- there is a detailed post on that job. My tank id the original ezel aluminium tank. When i opened it , i found around 20 holes of various sizes , but was able to seal them all and resurface the tank with a food grade coating and it worked a treat- that was over a year ago and still in n100% condition. There certainly were some tricks needed to get tot he tank , but reconditioning it was WAY easier and much cheaper than replacing it- good luck- its a rewarding project!