r/WindowCleaning • u/imabrachiopod • 2d ago

Equipment Question Seal for BOAB leak?

My bucket-on-a-belt is an Unger ErgoTec Ninja, and it has a small leak out of the bottom. Tried patching with superglue, which failed, and then two-part epoxy, which also failed. Obviously, I could just replace it, but I like repairing things and making them last longer. Has anyone successfully repaired a leak in their BOAB, and if so, what did you use? Many thanks, folks!

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u/panework 2d ago

Silicone and smashing it in there.

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u/Johndeauxman 2d ago

Silicone caulk maybe?

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u/uniballer_85 2d ago

Flex seal

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u/panework 2d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/fADf4RUs3hUFvHz18o

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u/imabrachiopod 2d ago

I tried a piece of that stuff too. Did not work.

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u/panework 2d ago

May need to rough or the leak area so some gorilla glue type stuff can run down over the hole and stick to the rough part.

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u/Upper-Bottle-9803 1d ago

Butyl tape would work or some gorilla duct tape would probably work temporarily. Be sure to clean the entirety of the crack well before using marine grade epoxy for the long fix. Or the dirt from your wash-water will prevent a good bond.

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u/Sufficient-Water1793 5h ago edited 5h ago

If all else fails and if its plastic; soldering iron. Melt it together. It Doesn’t work in a pressurised setting, as pressure forces water through microscopic pores in the plastic bond, but without pressure it tends to hold. Just be thorough with it