Waste Tank Concern

Spurlington · Mar 30, 2016

I just got a new waste tank and Im curious if any of yous think this lid may give me trouble being on the larger than tank side. Also Im wondering if I need to worry about the weld job in pic 2. Looks like a missed area. Guy at the company I bought it from says it was tested and he dosent see my crack (crevice) in the pics I sent to him. Is the flexing of the tank going to give me problems down the road? He says Im worrying about nothing. How would you handle this issue?

Spurlington · Mar 30, 2016

Shows up alot better in person.

Mikey P · Mar 30, 2016

can I ask what you paid?

and if it came from Texas?

Spurlington · Mar 30, 2016

$1400 plus shipping .. no Texas

Mikey P · Mar 30, 2016

Stainless right?

Does the tank lid have a good gasket?
What happens when you hit a speed bump?

Spurlington · Mar 30, 2016

I think the gasket is good. It looks good.

Aluminum tank.

Im worried about the tank lid sliding back n forth with my driving skills. Didnt think of it bouncing off. I could strap it down.

Im most concerned with the weld job with the crack/crevice showing. Im worried that the flexing of the tank when suction is on may cause it to split then possibly cave since its right where the blower fits up to. I really dont know. Maybe the guy is right when he said,"I think you are stressing over nothing".

It sucks I couldnt just buy something I now have to worry about or possibly repair. I paid for brand new.

Able 1 · Mar 30, 2016

Is the pipe aluminum?

dgardner · Mar 30, 2016

Wow - not impressed with the quality of the whole weld. Here's a couple examples of reasonable aluminum tube welds (not mine, just pics I googled):

These are tig welds. Yours looks like it was probably mig welded.

Spurlington · Mar 30, 2016

I told them I wasnt a professional welder but I thought it looked like a bad weld job.

dgardner · Mar 30, 2016

I would be embarrassed to charge money for work like that.....

Spurlington · Mar 30, 2016

He says heed take it back but Id have to pay for shipping. I really dont want to pay to ship it back. Not fair they sent me a crappy job tank now expect me to lose out on shipping cost to return it. Its one thing if I changed my mind but thats not the case. Its one thing I hate about long distance purchases. Dont get to check out stuff first.

Nate The Great · Mar 30, 2016

Spurlington said:
He says heed take it back but Id have to pay for shipping. I really dont want to pay to ship it back. Not fair they sent me a crappy job tank now expect me to lose out on shipping cost to return it. Its one thing if I changed my mind but thats not the case. Its one thing I hate about long distance purchases. Dont get to check out stuff first.

Tell me about it.......... You roll the dice and take the gamble..... I'd name the manufacture of said tank..... By the looks of it, I would have assumed it was Stainless Steel with no coating applied on it..... What was the real cost of not buying a name brand waste tank from a reputable buyer?

I've done my fair share of shitty purchases.... I lived, learned and weigh out my options more now....

Shane T · Mar 30, 2016

If your really concerned about the welds, take it to a good local welder and have him redo it if necessary. Probably cheaper than the cost of return shipping.

JS41035 · Mar 30, 2016

Sorry man that's a bummer. But I agree. Pay a local welder a couple hours to run over the welds. Probably the same cost as shipping.

Doug Cox · Mar 30, 2016

That looks amazingly shitty. Obviously didn't have the time to grind or clean off the welds.

Spurlington · Mar 30, 2016

Nate The Great said:
I'd name the manufacture of said tank... What was the real cost of not buying a name brand waste tank from a reputable buyer?

I bought it from a reputable truckmount dealer who hasnt named the manufacturer yet - Ive asked who !! Still waiting !! He was a nice guy and very helpful with the purchase. I was just surprised he would ask me to cover the return shipping.

Tank was $1400 plus shipping vs $1550 from another vs $2000 from another and up.

Shane T said:
If your really concerned about the welds, take it to a good local welder and have him redo it if necessary. Probably cheaper than the cost of return shipping.

If Im stuck with it I will definitely take it to have it re-welded cause once I install it I dont want to monkey around with it for at least 7-10 yrs. Hard to see the crevice in the pic.

I called the shipping company and because I dont have an account with them itll be $513 to ship back. Which is bull cause its not like I changed my mind.

Able 1 · Mar 30, 2016

Reverse the charges and tell them to come get it.. :icon_twisted:

Spurlington · Mar 30, 2016

Like dispute the charges from the credit card company.

Nate The Great · Mar 30, 2016

Name and shame.... Got there welding certificate from a

Able 1 · Mar 30, 2016

Yes, is my short answer.. If I ordered that tank I would be VERY upset!! Why should you take any loss on this deal?

I went to tech college for welding, it was just a 1 year program.. I will say aluminum was the hardest thing for me to catch on to.. Aluminum doesn't show heat while you're welding so it is really easy to blow through it. He blew through the tank and there are already holes in your tank..

As Dan mentioned it was mig welded and mig is fine if your good at it, tig welding looks alot better..

Does your tank have baffles in it?

I you're stuck with it, take it to a good welder in your area like Shane said..

As your tank is right now I would not use it.

hogjowl · Mar 30, 2016

It would be quite HELPFUL to know which tank builder to avoid.

In fact, if I understand this purchase correctly, it would be quite HELPFUL to know which "reputable TM dealer" left you hanging with this horrible welder.

Spurlington · Mar 30, 2016

I am upset .. Ive been sold a rotten apple.

Yes it has baffles in it.

Over sized lid like a size 12 shoe for a size 10 man.

If Im stuck with it I will take it to a welder. Better to fix it now then pull things apart.

Once I find out the manufacturer of the tank I will share their identity. As for the TM dealer - Ill wait to see how he handles my issue before I share. I dont want to throw him under the bus. He was very helpful during the purchase. I dont blame him for the shoddy work performed by the tank manufacturer. Im just not sure why hes asking for me to pay to ship it back.

Desk Jockey · Mar 30, 2016

Did the manufacturer make any money on the transaction? If so I'd at least want him to pickup the shipping.

Even if he only picks half then you only pay half.

I would not keep it. You'll regret it if you ever have any problem with it.

dgardner · Mar 31, 2016

Doug Cox said:
That looks amazingly shitty. Obviously didn't have the time to grind or clean off the welds.

Nice, sound welds don't need grinding! They look great as-is. :biggrin:

dgardner · Mar 31, 2016

Spurlington said:
I called the shipping company and because I dont have an account with them itll be $513 to ship back.

If you do decide to ship it back call the folks who sold it to you and make them arrange shipping using their account (presumably they get a discount). Then offer to split the actual shipping cost.

Able 1 · Mar 31, 2016

Maybe some chipping with Flux core and stick(love stick for thick metal)..

The "grinding" was him just embarrassed of the look of his welds(happened a time or two for me) :eekk:

..

Kellie Hiler · Mar 31, 2016

Your "reputable" TM dealer has already handled this badly imo.... He should be standing next to you and not the manufacturer. By making you pay shipping he is standing by the maker. He knows you will likely not pay that money but keep and fix it. Shame on him.

Spurlington · Mar 31, 2016

Yeah Kellie thats what Im thinking. I have an issue and it seems he should be more like how can I help to fix and resolve the issue.

bob vawter · Apr 16, 2016

That welder should be hung and then shot.....NEVER GRIND A WELD.....unless yor going for best car of the show....

dealtimeman · Apr 17, 2016

It is a bad job period and you shouldn't be out any money.

The worlds are ugly but as long as they aren't leaking they should hold up fine.

The lid not fitting would piss me off the most. Does the tank have a horizontal ledge all around for the tank to sit on and make a good seal?

And how much FLEX does it have.

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