How to Repair a Plastic Watering Can?
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This is the gardener's nightmare: when spring returns, you fill your trusty watering can and... your shoes are soaked. Frost or sun has done in the plastic.
Should we throw it away immediately? Not necessarily! Before buying a new one, let's try a rescue operation.
Cracks, holes or dents: here are 3 pro techniques to extend the life of your tool.
1. Repairing a crack: The "Bandage" method
Cold weather makes plastic brittle. A simple crack can widen with water pressure.
What you will need: Waterproofing tape (of the "Roofing" or "Plumbing" type). Forget regular tape which will peel off at the first sign of moisture.
- Sand: Lightly scrape the area around the crack with sandpaper so that the glue will adhere.
- Clean: The area must be perfectly dry and grease-free.
- To apply: Stick the tape to the inside AND outside of the watering can. Lightly heat the tape with a hairdryer to activate the adhesive.
2. Filling a gap: The "Grafting" method
If a piece of plastic has popped off, tape alone won't be enough. You have to fill the gap.
- Option A (Epoxy Glue): Use a two-part epoxy putty (resin + hardener). It's like modeling clay that hardens like stone and is water-resistant. Seal the hole from the inside.
- Option B (The Meltdown - Caution!): If you're handy, you can melt a sacrificial piece of plastic (bottle cap) over the hole using a soldering iron. Caution: Do this outdoors while wearing a mask; the plastic fumes are toxic.
3. Dent removal: The hot water method
Has your watering can taken a hit and is dented? It's the easiest to fix thanks to the "shape memory" of the plastic.
The trick: Fill the watering can with very hot water (not boiling, to avoid melting the seals). The heat will soften the plastic. Push the dent out from the inside with a broom handle: it will instantly return to its original shape!
4. When aggressive medical treatment is no longer enough...
If the plastic has turned white and crumbles under a fingernail, it's because it's been "baked" by UV rays. No repair will hold.
It's time to invest in something durable. A good garden watering can shouldn't be a consumable item that you replace every year.
Sustainable Investment
Why does the Parisian watering can last for decades? Because it is designed differently.
- 🛡️ Thick Plastic: High density to resist impacts.
- ☀️ Anti-UV treated: Does not become brittle in the sun.
- 🌧️ Robust Apple: Designed not to leak.
One last gesture for the planet
If your old watering can is beyond repair, don't throw it in the regular trash. Put it in the recycling bin (for hard plastic) or use it as an original flower pot by drilling a hole in the bottom!
And to replace it, take advantage of our discount code: JARDIN10 (-10% on your order).
Ansciaux
J’ai une légère fuite sur mon récipient en plastique de mon nettoyeur a batterie haute pression et je n’arrive pas a le réparer comment faire.