A Leaky hot water bottle

[Tengu]

Just after I made it a woolen cosy too...

After an inspection I found it is leaking at the stopper.

the stopper screws into a plastic threaded bit, which is fitted in the rubber top.

this is leaking.

So I need a glue that flexes, yet has good penetration properties.

any suggestions?

 

[markie*mark0]

how about ptfe tape?

 

[Shewie]

Is it the stopper not sealing properly when tightened?

 

[British Red]

Shoe Goo

Sticks better than araldite.....but flexible. Absolutely awesome stuff.


However in this case a shot of silicone sealant should do it

 

[Toddy]

Tengu, put it in the bin.

Go to Boots and buy a new one. They start about £2.99

It's not worth either being scalded or soaked bed and bedding.

Don't glue the handle back on a mug, or try to seal a leaky hot water bottle; the consequences of it going wrong when they are full of hot water isn't worth it.

atb,
Mary

 

[the interceptor boy]

+1 just damm good advice mary.

 

[swright81076]

Tengu, put it in the bin.

Go to Boots and buy a new one. They start about £2.99

It's not worth either being scalded or soaked bed and bedding.

Don't glue the handle back on a mug, or try to seal a leaky hot water bottle; the consequences of it going wrong when they are full of hot water isn't worth it.

atb,
Mary

Can't get a better answer than that. :thumbup:

touched by nature

 

[tiger stacker]

Tengu try some hot stones until you get a replacement. Wrapped in a towel or plastic bag.

 

[rik_uk3]

Tengu try some hot stones until you get a replacement. Wrapped in a towel or plastic bag.

Hot stones in a bag, in your bed? Its 2012 not 1912 lol.

You could drink a 3 litre flagon of 9 proof white cider then when you wake up in the chair or on the floor, if you still feel the need to go to bed fill the empty flagon with hot but not boiling water and use that as a hot water 'bottle'.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Tengu, put it in the bin.

Sage advice.

 

[spandit]

No. Don't put it in the bin. Cut it into little strips for lighting fires in the wet!

 

[Tengu]

Ok, Ill spend my cider money on a new bottle.

What else could you do with the old.

 

[demographic]

Lift up, empty it out. Store in a container marked BIN.

 

[Teepee]

Ok, Ill spend my cider money on a new bottle.

What else could you do with the old.

Cut the bottom off and make a rubber skinned canoe for a hamster?

 

[Whittler Kev]

Lift up, empty it out. Store in a container marked BIN.

#5th person reckons its a good idea.
Have another scourge of the local Sunday Market if moneys that tight . You know nobody buys them 2nd hand.
Mind you cider and a hot brick in newspaper or a hot water bottle. And the winner is.....well no contest....pass the brick

 

[Robbi]

cut it in half and make a waterproof hat

 

[British Red]

Ok, Ill spend my cider money on a new bottle.

What else could you do with the old.

Carry nitroglycerine?

Maybe not the best if leaking!

 

[Tengu]

It would be a good idea.

However I havent got any.

 

[Harvestman]

If you cut out one flat side from the bottle it would make a small non-slip waterproof mat. Might be useful under a sit-mat.

 

[mountainm]

Cut the top off, ipad case.