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Title: Butt Hole
Post by: grepmonkey on April 24, 2009, 19:24:01
Hi,

I have a water butt with a 22mm hole in it. What can I use to seal it? Does anyone know of any plumbing  or hose attachment that I can attach to block it?  My butt hole is a clean cut.

Thanks

Title: Re: Butt Hole
Post by: Hector on April 24, 2009, 19:25:53
look at plastic tap fitting diameters and see if you can fir one and keep on off position?
Title: Re: Butt Hole
Post by: OllieC on April 24, 2009, 19:31:36
Don't use anything water-based, depending on how deep it is you could consider some petroleum jelly?
Title: Re: Butt Hole
Post by: tonybloke on April 24, 2009, 19:32:36
stick a wine cork in it (from the inside)  ;)
Title: Re: Butt Hole
Post by: daileg on April 24, 2009, 19:36:04
Quote from: grepmonkey on April 24, 2009, 19:24:01
Hi,

I have a water butt with a 22mm hole in it. What can I use to seal it? Does anyone know of any plumbing  or hose attachment that I can attach to block it?  My butt hole is a clean cut.

Thanks




I would use a fibre glass patch then put plumers putty ofer that would make it water tight
Title: Re: Butt Hole
Post by: Malcolm on April 24, 2009, 19:49:08
22mm is a standard plumbing size for cistern overflows, so you could bung a capped PVC pipe on it for a posh job? But cheaper still, find a bath plug of the right size and Araldite or seal it in (preferably from the inside). If all else fails, stick a patch of rubber sheet (eg an old inner tube) on it with sealant from the inside. Water pressure will help keep it watertight.