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**dmjlambert** · 09-22-2018, 11:33 AM

I'm thinking the problem may be just not enough solder is used to seal the float, and it will probably last for years if soldered better. If you want yours to last forever you could probably solder it and then give it a coat of POR15 paint, which would be quite permanent and seal it against any chemical reaction. If you haven't used POR15 before, I recommend getting a $20 POR15 starter kit and play with it. It is the weirdest paint-like substance I have seen. Don't get it on your hands or on anything you don't want painted.

09-22-2018, 11:33 AM	#4
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,561	Re: Science and stuff... I'm thinking the problem may be just not enough solder is used to seal the float, and it will probably last for years if soldered better. If you want yours to last forever you could probably solder it and then give it a coat of POR15 paint, which would be quite permanent and seal it against any chemical reaction. If you haven't used POR15 before, I recommend getting a $20 POR15 starter kit and play with it. It is the weirdest paint-like substance I have seen. Don't get it on your hands or on anything you don't want painted.