How do I fix a leaky bucket?

[bigjohn1]

How do I fix a leaky bucket?
I bought some old galvanized buckets and one has a small pin leak about 25% up teh side. I can’t swap it for a slower flowing tree now they all are flowing.

[Cake O' Maple]

I apologize in advance--I'm so sorry to do this to you, but I can't help it.
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~How to fix a hole in the bucket? With a straw, dear Johnny, dear Johhny, dear Johnny, with a straw, Dear Johnny, Dear Johnny, a straw.

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I should keep it on topic, and this advice is not from experience, but would a dot of caulk do it?

[mapleman3]

Don't do anything to it....either swap it or toss it....do not use any type of sealant except bubble gum haha....really though too many guys use stuff that just isn't good to be touching a food product.

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[wiam]

I would try to solder it. Use an iron or heat gun. A torch would heat the galvanize too much.

[500592]

How bout a sap sack inside and you wont loose the nostalgia.

[farmer james]

Warm the bucket, then "solder" with household wax.

[Flat47]

We use these bucket liners on several old buckets:
http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-1011/Poly-Bags-Flat-Open/18-x-24-2-Mil-Industrial-Poly-Bags
And they are food grade to boot! Allows us to use any and all old buckets.

[bigjohn1]

thanks all, I may try the wax mehod.

[maplwrks]

Leaky bucket?? Drive over it with a truck! Or let Mama use it for a flower planter.

[farmer james]

Your welcome, it worked for me.

[Fred Henderson]

Just a simple food grade plastic bag is all you need. I used them one year in over 200 buckets so I would not have to wash them.

[KenWP]

If it is just a hole put a screw in it.

[smokeyamber]

The wax idea is so awesome.. easy...safe and quick. Got a few leakers that I will be doing that trick on !

[red maples]

I was gonna say the same thing!!! the seaseme street skit there's a hole in bucket dear liza dear liza there's a whol ein the bucket dear liza a hole!!! then fix it dear henry dear henry dear henry then fix it dear henry fit it!!! LOL sorry as soon as I read it I had to do it too

but yes the wax might do it. although with the cold the wax might shrink or separate from the metal and leak again but it worth a try I guess.


I apologize in advance--I'm so sorry to do this to you, but I can't help it.
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~How to fix a hole in the bucket? With a straw, dear Johnny, dear Johhny, dear Johnny, with a straw, Dear Johnny, Dear Johnny, a straw.

:lol:

I should keep it on topic, and this advice is not from experience, but would a dot of caulk do it?

[Michael Greer]

The Amish trick works; Wash and rinse it clean, put it in a warm oven, take it out, and melt some wax into the seams. Too warm and the wax runs right out, too cool and it won't flow. This is a good fix and will last for years and years. You can use food quality parafin, and it will stay put until the summer temperatures exceed 125 degrees. This also works on that random bucket that has lost its zinc finish.

[maplwrks]

An old fella that I sugared with many moons ago would throw them under the crawler while we were gathering. To this day you can find crushed buckets in that sugarbush!!