Plastimo Flexible Water Tanksw, PVC or polythene?

davidpbo

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I had always thought they were polythene but it would seem they are PVC from a seller's and Plastimo's on line web site.
If PVC presumably they can be patched, I have one with a very minor hole(2mm) at the top at at £40 plus for replacement, repair would be good.

What glue would I need for flexible PVC? and where from please?
Also, suggestions for source of small piece of patch material, I may be able to cut enough off the waste outside the outer seam of the bag.

Could I use PVC pipe weld? which I have.

I have two tanks joined by food grade 1/2" hose. Is there an in line food grade tap available (bulk head mountable ideally) that I could use as an isolation valve. I suppose I could take the hose to copper pipe and through an in line tap if necessary then back to hose.

Subsequent to posting this I found a supplier (Force 4 Chandlery) who had them in stock at a reasonable price so bought a new bladder only for the tank.
Thanks for looking, still looking for an isolation valve solution.
 
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Glad you got the. Bag sorted
For Info, I successfully repaired a Plastimo inner bag (small rub hole) by cleaning then super gluing a patch cut from the outside of the welded seam. (I didn't expect it work either!)
Nick
 
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