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Location: Nor California & Pac NW
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welding an appliance
I have a small leak in my dishwasher, a little “seep” where a fitting is welded to a stainless steel hot water tank. I thought I could fix it with JB Weld, but that hasn’t worked - water is still seeping out (like a teaspoon an hour). I am thinking of disconnecting all the hoses and wiring plugs from the tank, Dremeling off the epoxy, and using a TIG welder to add material to the fitting/tank junction in hopes of sealing the tiny crack that must be there. It is impractical to pull the tank out from the machine, so I’d be attaching the clamp to one of the two fittings while welding the other fitting. The heat will, I’m sure, be localized enough to not damage nearby or connected components. However, I wonder if I will “fry” the circuit board that is at the other end of the machine, simply via electrical current? What do you all think?
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