Rain catcher mess in the storm, but a quick patch worked

From my view, my rain water setup got flooded when we had that heavy rain last Tuesday. I had to seal a crack with some tape, and now it collects water without trouble. Your mileage may vary, but what do you do when your eco projects spring a leak?

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anthony8757mo ago

Wait, you used regular tape and it held? That's wild, I'd expect it to peel right off in the wet. Guess sometimes the simple fix just works, huh?

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faithb747mo ago

Tape adhesive can actually get stronger with a little heat. If that spot gets sun, it might have baked on there pretty good.

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dixon.daniel7mo ago

Consider where the tape was placed on your setup. If you sealed a crack on the dry upper section, even basic tape can last a good while because it's not constantly soaked. That's a detail folks often miss when they picture the whole thing being wet. A fix in the wrong spot would wash off fast.

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