Drainage when washing inside canopy
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 03, 2025 at 16:36
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Cybermike
I have an aluminium, bottomless canopy on an alloy tray. Is drilling a hole in the tray corner/s and filling with a bathroom plug the way to do it? Smallest plug I can find is 25mm & my drill set goes to only 10mm. Maybe a blanking grommet to fit the smaller size would do? Cheers.
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Thursday, Apr 03, 2025 at 17:02
Thursday, Apr 03, 2025 at 17:02
Get a hole saw kit if you really want to go up to 25mm. There is other alternatives, that might blow your budget.
Bob
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Follow Up By: Member - nick boab - Thursday, Apr 03, 2025 at 18:25
Thursday, Apr 03, 2025 at 18:25
You can get small tapered bung about the size of your finger, the type that are in small aluminium boat , just drill a hole to suit .

Bungs
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Follow Up By: Cybermike - Sunday, Apr 06, 2025 at 02:18
Sunday, Apr 06, 2025 at 02:18
I have hole saws in my kit, though appear not to be bi-metal, so not ideal for metal(?)
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Reply By: Batt's - Thursday, Apr 03, 2025 at 18:24
Thursday, Apr 03, 2025 at 18:24
Do you need to wash out the canopy from carrying a particular product because generally just a wipe over with a damp rag works.
Step drill bits come in various sizes and still can be useful for other jobs after you drill a large hole in the canopy.
Or you could fit a locking cat flap.
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Follow Up By: Cybermike - Sunday, Apr 06, 2025 at 02:20
Sunday, Apr 06, 2025 at 02:20
Step drill bits are something that didn't come in my tool kit - though I have just aquired some - thanks for
the tip!
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Reply By: RMD - Thursday, Apr 03, 2025 at 19:44
Thursday, Apr 03, 2025 at 19:44
Mike.
If you must wash inside,
park so it drains
well to One corner and simply use a Wet Vac to suck up any needing removal. The wet vac can also be used to suck dry corners, laps and crevices otherwise holding moisture.
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Follow Up By: Cybermike - Sunday, Apr 06, 2025 at 02:21
Sunday, Apr 06, 2025 at 02:21
I didn't think of that, though I do have one of those vacs, I'll give it a go.
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