All the sudden i noticed my bin wasn't filling up. Went to look for a "small" leak and was pretty surprised at what i saw.
I have a few questions for you. As you can tell there are 3-4 cracks in the top starting at where i cut the hole in the top and inserted an HVAC coupler. It's been in service for about 5 years. I have to have somewhat of a low height barrel if i replace everything as the ceilings in my cellar (below the workshop) are about 7.5' <-- i've got a clear vue in there right now.
i need to replace this lid and originally i bought the bin/lid from Penn State but i don't see they sell this anymore so i'm not sure if i can get a direct replacement or not?
1 - suggestions on where to get a replacement? It fits on a 35gallon fiber/cardboard type bin. Do i need to replace the entire bin and lid or just the lid?
2 - suggestions on quick fixes as i'd rather not be down while the new part comes in. My first thoughts are fiberglass. I figured i'd go by West Marine and by some cloth, resin and hardener...as long as it will stick to that poly material.
3 - if i get a new one...i'm curious what folks that are using metal HVAC pipe use to mate to the top. I've scraped away all the silicone so that you can better see the cracks.
Thanks all for your help.
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