Concrete trough is leaking...salvageable...?

[catembi]

An old concrete trough came with the house...found out of use in a hedge. Got it plumbed in, in a makeshift fashion, started using it... We recently got it moved to a better place and plumbed in properly... but when I saw the other side when I was in the arena...it’s leaking! Not sure if it’s always done it or just since being moved as it was still mostly in the hedge in its previous position.

Is there anything I can do to it to waterproof it, preferably without poisoning the horses? It seems a shame to bin it!

 

[Melody Grey]

what about a generous application of either either grout or sealant meant for swimming pools (washed out well afterwards)? If it’s a general issue with the whole thing being porous, you could try the same I guess with grout but it might cost too much to be viable?

 

[Melody Grey]

Maybe line it with pond liner?

 

[Bradsmum]

Just what I was going to say . Perhaps talk to a swimming pool maintenance company for suggestions.

 

[AmyMay]

If it’s not salvageable you’ll be able to sell it for about £200 for use in a garden.

I’d absolutely pay that for it.

 

[Baroque]

I'd find a concrete pond sealant to paint on. Failing that, there are silicone type sealants for larger cracks. Being safe for fish will mean it'll be safe for horses too!

 

[PeterNatt]

I would never use a concrete or metal water drinking trough for horses as if they kick out at them they can farcture their legs.
I only have plastic water troughs - far safer.

 

[maya2008]

I would never use a concrete or metal water drinking trough for horses as if they kick out at them they can farcture their legs.
I only have plastic water troughs - far safer.

Some horses make a career out of damaging/tipping up plastic water troughs!

OP - I would see if a pond liner was safe or if you can get a rigid plastic liner.

 

[laura_nash]

I would never use a concrete or metal water drinking trough for horses as if they kick out at them they can farcture their legs.
I only have plastic water troughs - far safer.

Probably not such a concern if your field has stone walls around it and stone / blockwork shelters in (like mine). If mine were going to be stupid enough to kick something solid hard enough to fracture a leg the trough wouldn't be the obvious place to start.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

There is a product called Roofix, it is sold by Ideal World, one of the home shopping channels. The smallest tin is a 1 Litre & this should be enough to for your job. When they show it off it fixes holes in guttering, roofs, and anywhere you need to waterproof. It is one of their better products. I think they do it in a number of colours black , grey & possibly others.The link is below.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roofix-20-...7&keywords=flag+roofix&qid=1622389889&sr=8-10

 

[catembi]

Great - thank you for all the suggestions. It might not be a lost cause then! I do love old things as they have so much character, & I really want to keep using it if I can!

 

[spotty_pony]

We once bunged a hole with glue and tape and it never leaked again!!

 

[zoe352]

yes you can fix it
you can do all of the above methods
you could all so grp it (fiberglass it )
or you can use sikacem-4 a (water plug) if you can find it
this stuff filled a 6 inch hole in a slurry store for us
and its fairly simple to use

or you could use tanking slurry

 

[catembi]

Great - thank you! Lots of things to try!