Reef Central Online Community

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community > General Interest Forums > Do It Yourself
Blogs FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

Notices

User Tag List

Reply
Thread Tools
Unread 07/03/2018, 05:20 PM   #1
MuShu
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 322
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?


MuShu is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07/03/2018, 05:24 PM   #2
Sacohen
Registered Member
 
Sacohen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Davie, FL
Posts: 1,778
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


__________________
Steve

Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed Reef
Sacohen is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07/03/2018, 05:31 PM   #3
MuShu
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 322
Thanks!


MuShu is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07/03/2018, 05:33 PM   #4
Sacohen
Registered Member
 
Sacohen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Davie, FL
Posts: 1,778
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


__________________
Steve

Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed Reef
Sacohen is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07/04/2018, 07:23 AM   #5
mcgyvr
Registered Member
 
mcgyvr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 20,050
"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..


__________________
Who me?
mcgyvr is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 07/07/2018, 08:06 PM   #6
oceanscurve
Registered Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 50
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.


oceanscurve is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:29 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Powered by Searchlight © 2024 Axivo Inc.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef CentralTM Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2022
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.