ok so im trying to talk my dad into helping me build a plywood tank since he has all the right tools and whatnot. he told me he doesnt feel comfortable building one because he feels it wont last at all.he thinks its just asking for problems.do plywood tanks actually last? i know it varies on the quality of work but just overall, is it really just asking for something bad to happen like leaks,etc?
plywood tank questions
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Jkessler623;3915860; said:
No doubt there are hundreds of thousands of gallons of water being held around the world by plywood tanks over ten years old. In some cases over 30 years old.
But on the other hand, there probably has been a lot of water spilled in short order by poorly built plywood tanks. Of course that also holds true with DIY glass tanks and even more so with people who buy cheap used glass tanks and rush the resealing process. They leak too.
Point being execution is what matters.
Have your dad read over some of the plywood tank build threads. If he has tools already, and loves to build, reading the threads will give him the inspiration and desire needed to build the tank. Seeing the builds will show him that it can be done. Half the fun is the build itself......
^^ Agreed... Craftsmanship if key to success in anything build. Look at houses over 100 years old.