I need an idea on how to fix cracked bucket

Discussion in 'Smokers Lounge' started by nippie, Dec 21, 2012.

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  1. nippie

    nippie preachin' and pimpin'

    I got a cracked 5 gallon bucket.


    The girl is in week 5 and scrogged and the crack is on the very bottom dead center about 4 inches long.


    Dont know how it happened, found out when I tried to water and the water filler the holder but never ran out the hole in the bucket.


    I was thinking about transplanting, but being scrogged I don't know if I can get it out without tearing something up.


    Does anyone have any good ideas? Tried duct tape already and it wouldn't hold.


    I was thinking about buying that rubber in a can bullshit, but any ideas are welcome
     
    nippie, Dec 21, 2012
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  2. Chaz

    Chaz Excommunicated

    GE Waterproof silicone is what I used when I broke a bucket that had water in it, and it dried extremely fast, and holds very sturdy. I've also used Goop, any HD or Lowes will have both. Hope that helps a bit.
     
    Chaz, Dec 21, 2012
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  3. Midnight Garden

    Midnight Garden Excommunicated

    If the bucket is plastic then just run a hot butter knife up and down the crack a couple of times. It should melt the plastic enough over the crack to seal it.
     
    Midnight Garden, Dec 21, 2012
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  4. Lvstickybud

    Lvstickybud Bongmaster

    The melting with a butter knive sounds like a good idea. But after reading again, is the crack under the bucket or on the side. If it's under, then to fix it would require you to do the same as replacing it. Your going to have to lift it up to get at it. Just get somebody you trust to hold your netpot up high enough to slip the bucket out from underneath it and slide a new one in it's place. Your scrog should have some play in it to push it's limit for a couple of minutes and it shouldn't tear anything up.
     
    Lvstickybud, Dec 21, 2012
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  5. Midnight Garden

    Midnight Garden Excommunicated

    I think he's in hempy lvs so no net pot.
     
    Midnight Garden, Dec 21, 2012
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  6. nippie

    nippie preachin' and pimpin'

    hempy..underside center...I don't think it's possible to transplant, kinda tried but got worried as soon as i started.


    I'll try the butter knife thing and see how it goes tonight
     
    nippie, Dec 21, 2012
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  7. Lvstickybud

    Lvstickybud Bongmaster

    Ooopps. My bad. How about putting a bowl under it or slipping it into another bucket?
     
    Lvstickybud, Dec 21, 2012
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  8. teamster6

    teamster6 A Fat Sticky Bud

    I think if it was me I would put something small under the corners or sides to hold it up off the floor or ground tape the side hole and just let the water run out the bottom no fix


    t6
     
    teamster6, Dec 21, 2012
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  9. ducrider

    ducrider growing your mamas weed

    If you can get the bottom of the bucked dry either aluminun foil roof repair tape or Tyvek tape will do the job. The aluminum backed tape I'm talking about is actually called Protecto Wrap Quik-Fix Roof and Gutter Repair Tape & will cost you about 25 clams
     
    ducrider, Dec 21, 2012
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  10. nippie

    nippie preachin' and pimpin'

    wife asked why i just couldn't water lightly for the next few weeks and it just wouldn't have a ressy in it.


    what's people's thoughts on that? I'd prefer not to have to baby one plant, but transplant is out of the question and I can't really get anything to stick to the bottom.


    I'm still going to try the melt it shut if I don't burn the fuck out of myself...been smoking a shitload lately :)
     
    nippie, Dec 21, 2012
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  11. CCrete

    CCrete Mr. Poopyfacepeepeehead

    how bout getting another bucket and cutting off the top part u dont need and sitting the broken bucket into the cutoff piece?????
     
    CCrete, Dec 21, 2012
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  12. nippie

    nippie preachin' and pimpin'

    will bacteria grow if I use two buckets? that's my concern with that
     
    nippie, Dec 21, 2012
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  13. ResinRubber

    ResinRubber Civilly disobedient/Mod

    ResinRubber, Dec 21, 2012
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  14. nippie

    nippie preachin' and pimpin'

    they our bond up S&M style being scrogged. I don't think I can get it out without losing the support of the scrog and having it fall and break the plant


    I'm going to check out the hardware store tomorrow aint going out tonight with these last minute shoppers.


    Still going to try and burn it shut tonight, see if it works
     
    nippie, Dec 22, 2012
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  15. nippie

    nippie preachin' and pimpin'

    Hot butter knife bad idea


    Ill try again sober..nice blister for Christmas
     
    nippie, Dec 22, 2012
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  16. Psycho D

    Psycho D LEE VAN SPLEEF

    Why not just superglue some flat plastic to the bottom? Like an old frisbee or cut up a milk jug or something?
     
    Psycho D, Dec 22, 2012
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  17. ducrider

    ducrider growing your mamas weed

    Hit up a marine supply store like west marine ect & pick yourself up a tube of 3M 5200 adhesive That shit will stick to anything wet or dry & will cure under water. Just don't glue the bucket to the floor unless you want it to be a permanent fixture, really it's that strong.
     
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    ducrider, Dec 22, 2012
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  18. CCrete

    CCrete Mr. Poopyfacepeepeehead

    Hey.......CHAZ............you figure this thing out yet:rofl6:
     
    CCrete, Dec 22, 2012
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  19. nippie

    nippie preachin' and pimpin'

    gotta try something different when the lights come on later. super gluing plastic sounds great, but dont have anything to fit...also at this point worried i glue myself lol


    think i may just water and keep as is maybe take ofo's advice and drill more holes. it's only got a few weeks left and last night was a royal fuck up, left party to do it, bad idea, but hey had fun last night...no orgy though :(
     
    nippie, Dec 22, 2012
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  20. CCrete

    CCrete Mr. Poopyfacepeepeehead

    no im calling him chaz cuz he cant figure it out and u just crapped on my joke, fail!!
     
    CCrete, Dec 22, 2012
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