alastairgott

Well-known member

• Apr 12, 2020

• #1

Not really urgent, but in a spurt of enthusiasm yesterday I got the mop bucket out, and found it had sprung a leak so had to relegate it to the bath while I finished the task.


Anyone have any bright ideas where I might get a mop bucket from without queueing (I really hate queueing).


If it's not possible, I'll just duck tape it and/or leave it in the bath.
(only going to use it a handful of times in the foreseeable and I wouldn't count it as a necessity).

 

AR

Well-known member

• Apr 12, 2020

• #2

Some hardware shops are still open, so if you can find a small independent one near you they might be able to help. Otherwise, silicone sealant is your friend...

 

Roger W

Well-known member

• Apr 12, 2020

• #3

What is the bucket made of, and how big is the leak?

Not much will stick to polythene, but duct tape can make a surprisingly efficient repair.

 

alastairgott

Well-known member

• Apr 12, 2020

• #4

A hairline surface sort of fracture, which flexes and allows water to escape. it's definitely not a big hole, so duck tape would probably do for a quick job.


(edit: and the buckets made from that plastic bucket-ey material, if that helps  )

 

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crickleymal

New member

• Apr 12, 2020

• #5

I'm sure eBay will have something

 

Pitlamp

Well-known member

• Apr 12, 2020

• #6

Line it with a poly bag.

 

Alex

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• Apr 12, 2020

• #7

Well fix dear Liza.

 

JasonC

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• Apr 12, 2020

• #8

Alex said:

Well fix it dear Liza.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD-ffhvefsw

 

M

mat

Member

• Apr 12, 2020

• #9

Wilko's are open, failing that online.

 

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owd git

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2020

• #10

Pitlamp said:

Line it with a poly bag.

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Great 'eco', repair, good for our earths resources.  :bow:
Have seen the same repair method on a toilet cistern once. did you travel to Derbyshire ten years back?

 

Pitlamp

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2020

• #11

Poly sheeting is extremely good at keeping water in - provided it's supported. (The temporary dam set up for GG winch meets involves its use).

Yep, been to Derbyshire a time or two but can't claim any credit for bodging that cistern.

 

Keris82

Member

• Apr 13, 2020

• #12

Amazon or something like that and pay for next day delivery?

 

Loki

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• Apr 13, 2020

• #13

Subjects line Sounds like a good passage name!

 

alastairgott

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2020

• #14

or for a cave, "No Queue Pot"

 

gingerlycolors

New member

• Apr 13, 2020

• #15

Try improvising with anything that can hold water.  Alternatively you can try B+M, they are very good shops and they are still open during this Corona Crisis and they sell household stuff. There is one in Whaley Bridge and a couple in Stockport.