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caseylee

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leaking greenhouse
« on: March 23, 2008, 23:18:53 »
One of my greenhouse leaks terribly when it rains, we have tried different size glass but there is always a gap there, I think cause the frame is a little lopsided, any ideas on how to stop it getting in, or anything I can use that has worked for anyone.  I can't munipilate the frame anymore than I have already

gunnerbee

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Re: leaking greenhouse
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2008, 23:30:21 »
What about the lead you can get on a roll, which is a bit like selotape, sticky on the back!

caseylee

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Re: leaking greenhouse
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2008, 23:33:20 »
never though about that will have to send the oh out to have a look

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Re: leaking greenhouse
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2008, 15:16:30 »
silicone worked on mine even ran a bead of it on a pane that had broken in half and it stopped water entering, easy and cheap.
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Re: leaking greenhouse
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2008, 17:34:46 »
The main question is,, How wide and how long is the gap
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Re: leaking greenhouse
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2008, 17:40:40 »
I use the self-adhesive aluminium foil roll.

davyw1

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Re: leaking greenhouse
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2008, 17:47:58 »
I was going to suggest self adhesive bath sealent
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Re: leaking greenhouse
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2008, 20:07:42 »
Both of my greenhouses leak; it just means that I don't need to water inside if it is raining. They both are quite warm inside despite having half inch gaps in the ridge panes.

 

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