hi is this for wet surfaces? does steelstik work the same?

@@aarongottfried5595 It can work on wet surfaces. But best is for the area to be dry and clean. I haven't used steelstik. It is the same brand as the waterweld and says it works on plastic as well so may work.

@@vonponics it doesnt work just did it

@@aarongottfried5595 Thanks for letting us know

Does plumber's putty work for this kind of leak? If it is pressurized pipes, my guess is not.

Thanks for this comment! I have a T on a line that is split and will try this. Not an easy fix as the 3 lines for the front yard are lined up together!

Hey, I’m here looking to fix a hole in a drain pan… did you ever fix it?

no problem

Did it work? About to try this instead of digging it all up

Flex tape is a complete waste of time and worst... money!

@@doxx2427 I will second this. Never will purchase it again.

or... just wear... gloves?

how long does it last?

Glad I could help

Does it work? Mine having same problem

@@prakashuppu448 It works It works very well. Adheres to pvc and stays solid. Make sure the pvc is really clean or maybe sand it off and clean it before you apply.

Glad it was helpful!

Glad I could help!

Was the water on or off when you patched it? My neighbor won't shut her main off for fear of admitting liability,which a certified plumber told me it IS her line!

What’s the verdict? I’m thinking of fixing basically the exact same situation as yours

No problem. Glad I could help. I have used a chisel and a hammer to take it off which worked.

Did it work?

Did it work?

I'm in the same situation, hard to reach drain pvc line with a leaking elbow but I think I can manage to put this stuff all around. Did it work for you?

No problem!

Sorry but I couldn't tell you my psi I don't have a way to test it. Plus I did do some renovations to the aquaponic system, so those spots with the epoxy in the video are no more. The packaging does say 1300psi but idk how accurate that is, you probably have to attach it to the pipe just right for that to happen.

This is probably 3 months late already, but here it is anyway: I just tried to patch a crack on the pvc water pipe going into my house, which at least 120psi, and it only held it for about 10 seconds before it started leaking again. In my case the crack is at the base of the thread that is exposed where the PVC meets the copper. It is a tricky spot with a lot of contour and near the ground/dirt. Also I suspect waiting 1 hour to cure is not enough. I re-did it and made sure the putty coverage extends both PVC and copper side. I'll wait 2-3 hours this time and try again. But so far my conclusion is: This putty might be good to patch even pipe surface, but not joints. Also, I don't think it will work for the water pipe going into the house. Not where I live at least. good luck!

@@DodySuratman this helps. Our pvc pipe just ruptured at the valve where you would turn the water on/off to the house so this poxy wouldn't work

If I can get a little more info that would be great since I don't quit follow. But here is a guess: What do you mean by what did I use on the pond. Are you referring to the part when I talked about using JB weld on my pond filter. If so it worked for some time, but I ended up just switching the part out since that area had a lot of movement and made it hard for the JB weld to stay sealed. And for your pond what hole are you referring to. thanks

Thanks I do have some blue tilapia, red Nile tilapia, and Mozambique tilapia.

It should work on that. Just clean it up so that it has the best chance to adhere to the pvc. A down side is that pvc pipe has high thermal expansion so eventually overtime it could leak again. Basically due to temperature changes pvc could expand or shrink causing the JB weld to become loose.

@@vonponics water in his case is under pressure. I'm dealing with a pinhole on black plastic but it's right at the joint fitting of the 20 lb. pressure filter on a commercial hot tub. most JB products I've seen should take a little pressure. ?

@@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki ya it should hold up against pressure. It does also come down to how well it adheres to the surface, and whether or not you were able to get a good seal.

For anyone needing an epoxy for pressure PVC pipe like for repairing a hot tub freeze situation, there's only one product that is guaranteed to work. Weld-on 10813 (also known as Weld-on 810). Hard to find, but go to a plumbing supply (some pool supply stores will carry it too). Just note this is some incredible stuff that requires caution. It's a 2-part epoxy that is easiest applying by hand. BUT, wear at least three pairs of nitrile gloves when working with it, it will eat through the gloves. You have about 4 min to work with it once mixed and it will be rock hard in 10 min and cured within an hour. Also wear a mask when applying, the fumes are fairly overwhelming. Incredible stuff that melds into the PVC. No other stuff that I've found like it. Amazon used to carry it but no longer sells it.

It should work anywhere on the pipe. But I have found that when using it you have to get it on just right for it to work. So it can be a hit or miss at times, but if attached well it can last for some time. If one spot isn't attached to the pvc pipe to well, it will still leak. Smooth it out as best you can and take your time when applying it.

you should be able to just slap it on there.

It might work. Doesn't hurt to try.

Yes you can but for something like that I would just purchase some couplers and fix it properly.

I haven't personally used it on a sprinkler system. However I am going to assume it should work, as long as you can get it to adhere to the pvc. Sometimes getting it to stick can be tough. Best would be to sand the pvc area and clean it the best you can. The product says it has a strength of 9000 psi so theoretically it should have no problem with the pressure of the sprinkler system. But again attaching it to the pvc can sometimes be tricky.

Did you try it? Did it work?

I used it on a road shower and it wouldn't even hold 20 psi

yes I have used it in spots that were under water. The are was dry when I applied the epoxy but then it got filled with water.

I am not entirely sure since I haven't used it on abs plastic. But I do believe that it should work. The only thing with both pvc pipe and abs is that they have high thermal expansion so eventually overtime it could leak again. Basically due to temperature changes pvc and abs could expand or shrink causing the JB weld to become loose.

A nice and easy solution for most leaks

I haven't personally used it on a metal pipe. But the product says it should work on metal.

I am going to assume you are referring to the spot at 4:00 min. Were earlier in the video you saw that I only put it on half the pipe. I didn't put enough of the epoxy from the start so water just seeped out from higher up on the pipe. It is hard to get a good seal when you just put it half way around the pipe like I originally did. It leaked because of the factor that even if I got a good seal at the bottom area water will just come out of another area around the fitting since the piping wasn't glued. The leak might not have even been coming from the bottom but from higher up and just dripping down (I don't remember), so putting the epoxy just at the bottom was kinda useless. So I therefore added more epoxy around the whole area where the fitting was, to seal it off. Hope that makes sense. Note: It basically came down to me wanting to save money by using less epoxy and only putting it at the bottom area of the piping, but that didn't work out so I just added more.

It depends on how much pressure there is. If there is a lot of water just gushing out best is to turn the water off and wait for it to cure.

It might work for a little bit. But since that is a flexible pipe the seal will break. For that the easiest is just to get a barbed adapter like this: amzn.to/3hbLYZE Very easy to do and alot more effective.

let us know how it goes.

I would rather use liquid RTV its thin watery silicone made for windshild leaks at the rubber seals.

I have not used it personally on spa pipes, but it should work on those pipes as well.

@@vonponics 👍

I haven't used it on copper but on the products packaging it says it works on copper.

not entirely sure since I haven't put it on silicon. I remove the silicone that I had before. But I do think you can just surround the silicone with the epoxy, as long as the epoxy is attached to the pipe that doesn't have the silicone it should be good.

recently used some it doesn't appear to harden.

When I used it it hardened. You need to mix both parts together well. And it is still holding up and still hard to this day. It may leak eventually again, but so far so good.

@@vonponics Hi. You just needed in your fingers? That jb "water" weld product stays soft when i do that. It's almost like play dough and never hardens.

@@dennisrobinson8008 yes I needed it with my fingers. Then after it is all needed together I apply it to the area. After applying it to the area it becomes hard. I forget how long after I had to wait for it to harden, but it hardened.

you need to mix well That means fold it over twist it roll it for abt 1/2 minute or 40 times at least .It's gotta be warm to the touch before applying. and smear it into the gaps hard with pressure to get good adhesion. Make a thin smear to make sure you get it to stick to the surface then add more. Then let it cure at least 4hrs or overnight before H2O pressure. Most people get in a hurry glob it on a dirty wet surface an fk it up.

Yes it should. But I find if it is not applied just right it will leak.

yes

Ya I was able to remove it with a chisel.

I would sand the paint off. Better to attach it to the raw material of the pipe.

prolly should have sanded the area first. If you have a Dremel you may have to grind off the the original repair and start over.

@@barneycarparts I did sand the area pretty good. Idk like I said I'll just keep trying.

he said on the product is 9000psi

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Yes

JB Water Weld product safety notice on Amazon UK states "TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE with long-lasting effects" (even though other info suggests it's ok to use with drinking water), so I suggest careful research if intending to use this on ponds.

for cracks its best to drill a 1/8 hole just beyond the end of the crack. It keeps the crack from continuing to run.

I am not sure since I have not used that product.

I have done it with a chisel and hammer

well I did some changes to the systems plumbing so I don't have any spot with JB weld on it anymore.

Yes sill no leaks. Only the one spot has water running through it. The other spot is not in use. But yes still no leaks.

@@vonponics Is that PVC you used it on?

@@justina2333 yes

In the video I do mention to wear gloves as well that I didn't have any at the time of making the video.