Originally Posted by
Dan Case LR
Since I started this thread, I figured I should follow up.
Executive Summary: Were this not a brand new installation and the drum provided by the manufacturer, right about now I'd use my fiber drum as a one-use burn barrel.
We're not talking major leakage of the sort that blows chips into that expensive filter. In fact, if I didn't want to use bags (and the Oneida bag retainer) it would be in the undetected department, not enough of a leak to matter. Add in that bag and retainer, and that little leak becomes a monster that eventually collapses the retainer. Not at first, mind you -- After my most recent round of silicone and clamp checking, it looked pretty good. Ran it for a while (real usage, not just test running) checked again, and it looked okay. Ran it through the weekend, checked this morning and found the retainer pulling in again. Arrgh.
I've neatly (but thoroughly) siliconed every seam and joint inside and out. I detected some thin spots in the gasket around the lid, and applied a thin leveling coat of clear silicone. I've tightened both hose clamps and checked for leaks with a smoke stick. And before someone asks, it's not a bunched up bag compromising the seal. I'm using a 3-mil thick bag that fits the drum well and is a little tight when pulled over the rim. The result is smooth as glassy lacquer. And yet the retainer still collapses.
I envy you guys who can carry your drums outside and dump them. The subdivision would not take kindly to such behavior.
Any ideas?
D.