Can I save this sump

[swayd]

So I bought an entire system from a fellow and as I was cleaning the sump my hand slipped and I hit the inside of the acrylic sump with the handle of a screwdriver.

It is definitely leaking and I can actually push the acrylic out a little bit. It is about 5"x5" J shaped area at the very bottom of the panel.

Can I just patch it with another piece of acrylic or is it deemed unrepairable since it's so far down at the bottom seam?

Thanks in advanced.

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[Tkieu78]

What size sump is that?


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[Redcar802]

I'd say get a new sump

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[swayd]

What size sump is that?


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30"x16"x16" should hold about 20 gallons

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[swayd]

I'd say get a new sump

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Yeah I was contemplating it and have seen a few used sumps that are in great shape locally. Just too worried about that crack on the seam at the bottom.

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[nly04]

Go to tap plastic to buy the acrylic glue. While you there buy 2 pieces of the left over acrylic. Glue one piece on the out side and one from the inside. I think that should be good enough. I did the same before for one of my crack sump.

 

[swayd]

Go to tap plastic to buy the acrylic glue. While you there buy 2 pieces of the left over acrylic. Glue one piece on the out side and one from the inside. I think that should be good enough. I did the same before for one of my crack sump.

You think it will hold even if the crack goes all the way to the seam?

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[nly04]

Generously add more acrylic glue. The glue from tap plastic can go into the crack and will able to seal it. Get the 1/2” thick piece for the inside, put more glue on the edge where the acrylic piece touch the bottom crack. This will cost you $20 of material and worth the try and gain experience. If you near by Union City, I can give you some left over acrylic.

 

[marioensf]

Weldon 3 or 4 is a very thin fast setting solvent, a piece of acrylic and Weldon should take care of that.

 

[swayd]

Weldon 3 or 4 is a very thin fast setting solvent, a piece of acrylic and Weldon should take care of that.

Generously add more acrylic glue. The glue from tap plastic can go into the crack and will able to seal it. Get the 1/2" thick piece for the inside, put more glue on the edge where the acrylic piece touch the bottom crack. This will cost you $20 of material and worth the try and gain experience. If you near by Union City, I can give you some left over acrylic.

Awesome, thanks guys I'll give it a shot this weekend.

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[Tkieu78]

I have a old sump some where let me look to see what dimensions is.


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[danreefman]

I'd get a new one. Why spend all that time on shopping and rigging?

 

[Daniel.luu]

Agree with Weldon solvent, easy fix.

 

[nly04]

I have good result with this from tap plastic: https://www.tapplastics.com/product/repair_products/plastic_adhesives/weld_on_16_cement/132

 

[Chalu]

weldon and scrap acrylic.. only on the inside.. is enough.. just cut the patch peice to fit snugly in that corner to cover the crack and the edges. you are in fact creating a new seam. been there done that

Even superglue would work, but weldon is better.

 

[Tkieu78]

I have an old eshopps R200 I believe the white one. pM me and I can send over pics. If you'd like it's all yours.


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[d0ughb0y]

you should consider if the sump acrylic material is still good or not, considering that it cracked from a screwdriver handle hitting it (like should new acrylic crack if hit the same way?), and you may be lucky the crack happened while cleaning rather than when it is running.

 

[danreefman]

The sump looks to be in bad shape. I'd take Tkieu up on that sump.

Everyone remember ,"quality finds quality"

 

[marioensf]

Best fix is you are being offered a sump.
Can't beat that.

 

[Chalu]

you should consider if the sump acrylic material is still good or not, considering that it cracked from a screwdriver handle hitting it (like should new acrylic crack if hit the same way?), and you may be lucky the crack happened while cleaning rather than when it is running.

new acrylic would crack similarly also; and theres no telling how new the new acrylic is.
acrylic can be buffed to bring back the "newness"