sealing plywood tank

[jkempel24]

has anyone looked into using a spray in bed liner such as Rhino liner or Linex instead of epoxy to seal the inside of a plywood tank?

 

[Dr Joe]

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Yep, I think we did a thread about this a while back.

I had good luck with it on a few 300g tanks, sumps and water aging tanks. ALl were open top. Ruff up the wood a little, do corners first then the rest while still wet. Let cure (2 days indoors 5 days outside in sun). Need to clean & age them tho.

I like http://www.sanitred.com/ better now ...Way easier to work with..Bonds to itself.

There is also http://www.pondarmor.com/

Dr Joe

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[maseyferguson05]

First ...


Yep, I think we did a thread about this a while back.

I had good luck with it on a few 300g tanks, sumps and water aging tanks. ALl were open top. Ruff up the wood a little, do corners first then the rest while still wet. Let cure (2 days indoors 5 days outside in sun). Need to clean & age them tho.

I like http://www.sanitred.com/ better now ...Way easier to work with..Bonds to itself.

There is also http://www.pondarmor.com/

Dr Joe

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What Sanitred product do you use?

I am looking into using drylok on my next build so you may want to look into that.

 

[Guinness]

Silicone will not stick to it. I had to coat the rinoliner with epoxy.

 

[Dr Joe]

What Sanitred product do you use?

I am looking into using drylok on my next build so you may want to look into that.

OH, I forgot drylock thanks.

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Silicone will not stick to it. I had to coat the rinoliner with epoxy.

Why did you have to silicone the rhinoliner?

Dr Joe

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[jkempel24]

Silicone will not stick to it. I had to coat the rinoliner with epoxy.

correct me if im wrong, but wouldn't the rhino lining eliminate the need to silicone the the joints except to seal the glass? I guess im just looking for a less time consuming process than having to apply several coats of epoxy (i'm lazy) over a course of several days.

 

[jkempel24]

let me correct myself i'm more impatient rather than lazy. when i do a project i want them finished as soon as possible and as quick as possible with all appropriate caution and steps taken

 

[cvermeulen]

I did a plywood tank with epoxy recently... the least of my time was spent on the epoxy part. 1 coat one day, another the next, and let it cure for a few days while you do things like plumbing, cabinets, filtration, etc.

 

[jkempel24]

the cabinet building and the plumbing IMO is the easy part (if your an avid woodworker such as myself) aleast you are actually doing something that gives you a feeling of accomplishment. having to do several coats of epoxy and then more or less watch it dry and then cure is the part i dont like. Thats why i figured with the spay in type it would only be one coat and your done.

 

[maseyferguson05]

What Sanitred product do you guys use?