How and with what to quickly seal holes in any steel watering container

Many summer residents with a house in a garden partnership are faced with the fact that tap water is supplied only at certain hours. In this regard, there is a need to collect water in reserve or collect precipitation in a reservoir in order to be able to water the beds at any time, and not according to a schedule. For lack of anything better, you can use an old leaky steel barrel as a container for this, which can be restored in a simple way.

What you will need:


  • Sheet steel;
  • cold welding;
  • welded fitting for the hose.

The process of repairing an old barrel


The biggest problem with rusted barrels is the bottom, which rots faster than the walls. In order not to repair numerous holes in it, you just need to turn the barrel over and cut an inspection hatch in the bottom. As a result, the old bottom will serve as a lid to prevent leaves and other debris from entering the barrel. Sheet steel is welded onto the former open top of the barrel. Thus, you can make a new completely intact bottom.
How and with what to quickly seal holes in any steel watering container

Holes on the walls can be quickly sealed by cold welding.
How and with what to quickly seal holes in any steel watering container

How and with what to quickly seal holes in any steel watering container

To do this, the metal around them is cleaned and the holes are sealed. It is advisable to paint the inside of the barrel, coat it with mastic or cement mortar.
How and with what to quickly seal holes in any steel watering container

How and with what to quickly seal holes in any steel watering container

Also, if the barrel is installed on an elevated surface, then before painting you can weld a fitting with a tap into it to connect the hose. This will allow you to drain the water by gravity, and even connect drip irrigation to it.
How and with what to quickly seal holes in any steel watering container

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Comments (1)
  1. Guest Vitaly
    #1 Guest Vitaly Guests 7 June 2020 07:58
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    Oh well! Every summer resident has a welding machine and good skills in working with it to make a circular sealed seam.
    Such rotten garbage cannot be restored - it will cost more! You need to sell it for scrap, buy a couple of plastic barrels and no problems.