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07/03/2018, 05:20 PM | #1 |
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Pinhole leak in soft plumbing
I have a pinhole leak in one of my pipes. Is there a way to fix it without replacing the pipe? If so, how?
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07/03/2018, 05:24 PM | #2 |
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The same two part epoxy that you use to mount coral draws can fill a pin hole.
Someone at HD told me to use that on my tank many years ago before we started using it to mount frags. Actually before people started fragging. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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07/03/2018, 05:31 PM | #3 |
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Thanks!
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07/03/2018, 05:33 PM | #4 |
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No problem.
I was shocked when I left the hobby and came back and saw the same two part epoxy being used to mount frag rocks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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07/04/2018, 07:23 AM | #5 |
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"soft plumbing" makes me assume vinyl tubing.
If so simply get a double barb fitting and cut out the pinhole leak and put the barb in to join the 2 ends.. Use cable ties if underwater or metal hose clamps if not.. If vinyl tubing I would not use 2 part plumbers epoxy as its hard and the tubing can flex/distort right away from it..
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07/07/2018, 08:06 PM | #6 |
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As a temporary fix you can wrap it in electrical tape. This will stop or at least slow the leak until you come up with a permanent solution.
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