Tank question

[jcm412]

I got a tank from someone that has been sitting in his shed for a couple weeks in the cold. Do you think that the cold and temp changes would have affected to seals? If so is there anything i can do?

 

[jcm412]

sorry for the double post. can you delete this.

 

[haynchinook334]

Fill it up and see.

 

[packer43064]

Fill er up. That will be the easiest way to tell if it leaks. Unless you obviously see the silicone just peeling off or missing. I would recommend doing this outdoors if possible, it's no good having a 55 leaking in your house and you can't move it until it's all drained.

 

[famous323]

fill it up and see i usually preserve mines during storage with Vaseline

 

[jcm412]

Is silicone able to handle the expanding and contracting of temp changes? Should i even really worry about it?

 

[famous323]

Is silicone able to handle the expanding and contracting of temp changes? Should i even really worry about it?

in my opinion a couple weeks meaning 1-2 weeks it shouldn't hurt the sealant on the tank you should be fine

 

[jcm412]

Its been closer to 2-3 weeks. Im in Pennsylvania and the temps have been pretty low with some warmer days here and there.

 

[famous323]

Its been closer to 2-3 weeks. Im in Pennsylvania and the temps have been pretty low with some warmer days here and there.

you should be fine dude if all else fails just re seal it

 

[jcm412]

its a 150 g tank so im just being alittle anal