Water tank lid sealant

[Dave Busby]

I have a 86' 25.5 and the water tank plastic lid seal has broken loose. What sealant should I use to re-seal the clear plastic lid?

 

[Peggie Hall/Head Mistress]

Silicone...

Just make sure it's the right silicone sealant for plastic. This doesn't sound like a factory original water tank...

 

[Dave Busby]

it is original

It is the original tank. It is molded inwith a clear plastic lid.

 

[Tom Boles]

You may want to consider using the RTV

made for aquariums (sp?). Normal RTV cures and releases acetic acid (that particular smell like vinnegar) that can contaminate you water (not a large amount, but it is there). The stuff made for fish tanks has a different curing mechanism and does not release acetic acid.Also be carefull not to have too much flat surface area glued together. It can make removing the lid very difficult later on...

 

[Peggie Hall/Head Mistress]

Aha...an integral tank. In THAT case...

Consider making a rubber gasket instead of using any sealant and securing the lid with screws. 'Twould make it easy to remove the lid when you want to scrub the tank.

 

[Dave Busby]

Thanks Peggy...

The rubber gasket sounds like a better idea. I appreciate everyone's help. Thanks