IBC Totes - does sunlight degrade them?

Old Prospector

Petesake wrote:

If the taps are brittle the tank wont be far behind so only a good quality liner will save your contents. There'd be a lot of pressure down at the unsupported radius corner, a rupture there could tear the liner. For all the work you're going to put into it I'd get a better IBC.

DOOM & GLOOM

dlf_perth

Quote:

I'll go get some pond liner , problem solvered !

eBay is your friend.... some OK stuff on there in Aust. listings.
Just avoid the cheapies and go for the better stuff.

but... may end up costing as much as a "new" IBC.
maybe better investing in a better IBC.
(so I am with Pete)

Brianrwa

I actually came up with a better idea , I took the angle grinder to it and cut the broken tap off , back flush with the body . Then brought a 50mm poly flange and end cap , threaded it thru , capped it off and sealed it with silastic , hopefully everything is sweet :thumbright:

Food&Fish

As others mentioned if the tap is buggered theres a chance the rest is too go around the tank and give it a good kick if it holds there is a chance of saving it
At clearance sales you see going around ibc,s kicking them [some hold some don't]

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IBC Totes - does sunlight degrade them?

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