Fix hole in Garden Waste Wheelie BIn.

[Harry Bloomfield]

What should I seal it round perspex with?

Why would you sand or seal it?

A bit of thin, galv sheet steel, or alloy, cut to size would be my choice for longevity. Four 6mm roofing bolts and nuts, would be adequate, to fix it in place. Drill the sheet corners first, then drill the bin to match.

Why is this thread still active, and the deed not completed, six weeks after the OP?

 

[morqthana]

I think, having bolted the sheet of whatever in place (ply is easier to come by and easier to cut) I'd be tempted to use a holesaw in a few places to make drainage holes, if garden waste is going in.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I think, having bolted the sheet of whatever in place (ply is easier to come by and easier to cut) I'd be tempted to use a holesaw in a few places to make drainage holes, if garden waste is going in.

Why? Our brown garden waste bin has no such holes, it just has a couple of extra vents, close to the lid. The cuttings go in dry, and sweat down a bit, but there is never any water collected in the bottom.

 

[robinbanks]

Try not fixing it at all and see if the bin works. From the initial picture I'd say there is still enough structure to the floor to retain the contents

You're definitely overthinking it

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Try not fixing it at all and see if the bin works. From the initial picture I'd say there is still enough structure to the floor to retain the contents

You're definitely overthinking it

Exactly this.
It's a bin

 

[morqthana]

OK - I was just thinking the waste could be wet sometimes

 

[Tigercubrider]

Does it matter?
It will be tipped into the truck and any liquid will go as well.

 

[JD2012]

Try not fixing it at all and see if the bin works. From the initial picture I'd say there is still enough structure to the floor to retain the contents

You're definitely overthinking it

There isn't it was grass falling out the bottom that made me notice lol. I also had look inside it with a torch. I have left it as its been winter but I need to get something done with before too long as the garden will need done shortly lol. The bin comes with drainage holes in the side.

 

[simplesteve]

Am I missing something ? I’ve got 2 of these green bins for garden waste, and in both of them I couldn’t drill enough holes in them !!

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I couldn’t drill enough holes in them !!

You couldn't drill enough holes, to do what?

 

[JD2012]

I think I have fixed it lol. I will find out when I put stuff in it.

My nephew got a old aluminium sign and put sealent on holes he drilled in it and the bin.
He attached it to the bin with tec roof bolts.