Forums / Public / Maintenance & Repairs / I found a hole in my stainless steel sink, in the bowl part. it looks like its been pierced with a knife?
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NoOne
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#174571 2008-05-15 01:38 GMT |
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is there anything i can use (in the uk) to seal the hole to stop it from leaking? rather than have to buy a new sink.
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ChocolateDrop
326 posts |
#174572 2008-05-15 01:45 GMT |
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You could if you have access to a soldering iron just put a little dab of solder on it or just put some silicone over the hole from underneath, just make sure you clean it with some methylated spirits before doing so, don't use turps.
The silicone might be your best option. Don't listen to the guy below me who wouldn't know a sink from a brain tumor. |
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TrickSkate
394 posts |
#174573 2008-05-15 02:46 GMT |
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If itwas punctured it is probably a cheap .22 gauge sink and you really should replace it. There are a number of fixes but most don't work well on surfaces that thin. You could try brazing rod or
even a dab of silicon caulk, they even make it in a color that can match your sink. |
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HotLipps
367 posts |
#174574 2008-05-15 02:51 GMT |
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Go to the hardware store and ask what they have to fill it. It happened to us and we bought a filler for it and it's been fine for years.
Rosemary http://her-home-blog.com |
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Illusion
349 posts |
#174575 2008-05-15 03:18 GMT |
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I don't know any reason why you can't use a paste epoxy from the underside to repair it. (Mighty putty or equivalent) Just make sure you clean it very well, better yet if you take a bit of sandpaper and scratch it up a bit; this'll make the epoxy adhere well. Good luck.
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SplitPersonality
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#174576 2008-05-15 18:22 GMT |
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Bondo (used on automobiles) or industrial epoxy. Let the sink dry out first and apply, then grind or sand smooth.
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