B buckylene New Member Joined Jun 21, 2011 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location spokane, wa Jun 21, 2011 #1 What is a good product to fix a pin size hole in a pressurized pvc pipe in a motorhome?
havasu Administrator Staff member Admin Joined Jan 5, 2010 Messages 12,465 Reaction score 3,531 Location Southern California, Jun 21, 2011 #2 Is it PVC or CPVC? Depending on what it is used for, I would cut out the pin hole and re-glue an appropriate connector onto it.
Is it PVC or CPVC? Depending on what it is used for, I would cut out the pin hole and re-glue an appropriate connector onto it.
Caduceus Professional Professional Joined Apr 2, 2011 Messages 1,288 Reaction score 356 Location Pittsburgh, PA Jun 21, 2011 #3 Yup, agree with havasu. I don't use and will not use any 'wonder products' or epoxy repair plugs.
M majakdragon Professional Professional Joined Jan 7, 2010 Messages 297 Reaction score 1 Location Lafe Arkansas, Arkansas Jun 22, 2011 #4 Product is called a coupling. Cut the pipe at the pinhole and install the coupling. You are asking for a future leak if you use the "wonder" products.
Product is called a coupling. Cut the pipe at the pinhole and install the coupling. You are asking for a future leak if you use the "wonder" products.
B buckylene New Member Joined Jun 21, 2011 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location spokane, wa Jun 23, 2011 #5 You were right not to try a "wonder" product. I tried rescue 911. It worked for about 10min then the leak was back. So I took the entire pipe off and replaced it today, NO MORE LEAK!!! Thanks again Arlene
You were right not to try a "wonder" product. I tried rescue 911. It worked for about 10min then the leak was back. So I took the entire pipe off and replaced it today, NO MORE LEAK!!! Thanks again Arlene
havasu Administrator Staff member Admin Joined Jan 5, 2010 Messages 12,465 Reaction score 3,531 Location Southern California, Jun 23, 2011 #6 I'm glad you got the problem fixed and appreciate letting us know the outcome!