Cast Iron Sewer Pipe Repair Epoxy

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4 жыл бұрын

Cast Iron Sewer Pipe Repair Epoxy? Maybe! If you own an OLD home with extra heavy cast iron pipe that has developed leaks and the expense of replacement is cost-prohibitive, a cast iron sewer pipe repair (epoxy) may save the day. Whether it's accessible or not, replacing extra heavy cast iron pipe can get expensive. In this video, I'll show you how to delay the inevitable, and in many cases save you thousands in repairs.
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@glorygloryhallelujah 4 жыл бұрын

U r the man. I had an HVAC tech tap in to my cast iron vent pipe in the attic for the condensate line. As a result I had sewer gas smell when the unit turned on. I had to reroute the condensate line to throgh the facial board in to the gutter. I put duct tape to cover the hole but I will use this method as a more permanent solution.

@joshdiehl8737 3 жыл бұрын

You're a really skilled plumber and I appreciate the videos they've helped me a lot!

@theresad6990 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this excellent demo! This is exactly what I needed to know in order to buy a little time on a full on replacement and do a repair on an old galvanized pipe at my mom's house. Great instructions. Much appreciated!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

Than you for watching, Bob.

@nullhill6486 12 күн бұрын

Wonderfully detailed! Thanks so much

@BobsPlumbingVideos 12 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the visit! Bob.

@sherryaddison7062 3 жыл бұрын

Bob, Thank you so much for the video. My wife and I contracted Covid and two days later our cast iron pipe rusted through and was draining the kitchen sink into the room below. I couldn’t have a plumber come into the house while we’re contagious. Even with Covid I was able to patch the pipe! Can you imagine being so sick with no kitchen sink?

@deerhunter7482 3 жыл бұрын

My nephew and wife had Wuhan in July and the AC went out for 3 weeks ,lol their young !

@streetcarp475 Жыл бұрын

Omg I got the dang new covid strain apparently 2 days ago and the worthless ( who knew?) Flex seal tape on my pipe decided to stop working ugh what a mess! Im contagious and don't want to go to the store! But I'm reasonably sure I have some JB weld somewhere! This video may have possibly saved the day!

@bobdavis9666 3 жыл бұрын

Bob thanks for the great video. I have a cast iron soil pipe that have a crack running across the top for about 3 feet, so I have no leaking ( just fumes) This looks like a great solution since it is accessible. I expect to have some sore hands from needing this expoxy but it will work. Thanks

@gregsayles9253 2 ай бұрын

FlexSeal wrapped with heavy, waterproof tape actually works on similar leaks...

@jmackinjersey1 Ай бұрын

Why not just use flea seal tape?

@tinker123541 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing videos like this ! Just came home to a leaking main pipe 🤦‍♀️

@reesebene6082 3 жыл бұрын

-ThankYou So Much for showing and sharing this ‘Tutorial’ ...going through an exact Situation and this is What I Need 👍... - God Bless

@edwardwinkler7257 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Bob, I wasn’t sure what to use joining cast iron to pvc. It seems like these epoxy products would work. I don’t have the space to use a collar around it and it will be buried under a basement shower soon. If I epoxy glue I do not need to raise my shower base much more than an inch, with a collar I would be stepping up 5” or more. This was super helpful.

@rdonelaman8850 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you just saved me a lot. Thankful for your knowledge

@walterm7318 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Bob

@catherinecolbert7148 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another awesome video. ♡

@brandondrake7749 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! I may have a situation that I can use this method.

@kevinpritchard3592 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid, very helpful. Appreciate it.

@alberttreadwell729 4 жыл бұрын

You are the master!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Stop watching KZfaq videos and hit the practice room for tomorrow nights show LOL!!!! Actually you're the Master, I love your playing!!!

@jesseemerson9615 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I used the oatley brand on my cast iron sewer pipe and wrapped it with wide electrical tape 3 years ago and still solid and leak free.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@MAKEITSTOP777 7 ай бұрын

I just noticed my pipe going into the floor starting to leak. It never ends 😩 I’m gonna give this a try. Thx

@reggieknight5208 3 жыл бұрын

Sir,Thank you for the video,woke up this morning, noticed water in the basement,tracked it to a hairline crack on the drain line pipe from kitchen sink,ran across ur video,now I have a game plan,saved a bunch of money!!🙏🏾👍

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Bob

@breezyuchiha6820 3 жыл бұрын

Got about a 8 inch open crack in a drain line in some old pipe in the basement. Gonna try and use some pro proxy to patch it up thanks for the tutorial

@Paul-yd6rr Жыл бұрын

Love this guy!

@TheWilco00 11 ай бұрын

Hello Bob--Just found you tonight. Thanks for good useful info. I have a 1970 brick home on a slab in SE Al. Have got a leak in the drain line--around the kitchen window. Wished I could find someone with a camera to verify. Will try and figure out your email as I would like to communicate. We only have 2 commercial plumbing companies in town. After 28 days of waiting on the first one, I went and paid the invoice for the service call. And have gone to the second one. The second one came out and both said I have a hole in the drain line. Thanks again. Elmer

@suzziesturgill5219 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Bob great video, my y joint in basment has many pin holes, would this work for my situation? Thank you

@beotheguitarist 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Bob. You've taught me so much about plumbing. Is it possible to do a video about replacing broken galvanized pipes with unions? There are no videos here on youtube about replacing broken pipes with unions and how to properly measure the replacement pipes with a union. Thanks!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

Could you be a little more specific? Thanks for watching! Regards, Bob.

@beotheguitarist 4 жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos I meant that if you have to replace a section of a leaking galvanized cold or hot water supply line by taking out the damaged section and replacing it with a union. If you can show how to properly measure the replacement section in order to fit a union in there. Thanks!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

@@beotheguitarist Got it! Thanks!!

@carriewestra2854 3 жыл бұрын

How long will do epoxy patches tend to last? I have a leak in my cast iron drain pipe from my tub that I will be trying this out on! Thank you for the helpful easy to follow video.

@vaporition Жыл бұрын

good stuff

@bonniecollins1464 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Bob! Just stumbled across your video, and this is exactly the tutorial I needed. You explained everything so simply but completely! I am now off to the store to get the materials I need to fix a small crack in a kitchen pipe MYSELF. New subscriber and thank you!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! I'm glad to found it helpful! Bob.

@TheAmringer 3 жыл бұрын

Can this be used on a harline crack on cast iron that runs 11 inches? And would you do the entire line at once or in smaller sections? Thanks

@BaconJD420 Жыл бұрын

I love those CP 44 mission clamps the four band huskies just don’t work well with the OD difference in the no hub to SV or XH cast. I’m not a fan of patching but I’m at the start of this video perhaps I will be swayed:) thanks Bob

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Thank you for checking out the video...👍

@jcaleca60 2 жыл бұрын

I use propoxy in the 1980s it works great you buy it in the plumbing Supply I used to go to Bruce on 18th Avenue in Bensonhurst

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

I go to Bruce on 61st and 16th ave

@jcaleca60 2 жыл бұрын

That's the one correct Bruce plumbing supply I used to live on West 13th Street and Avenue S Brooklyn

@somine1 Жыл бұрын

I recently came back to the home where I grew up on the last wishes of my mom , so I live with my cousins and well basically we were taught differently; my mom taught you have to maintain, they were taught pick up the phone & if you don't have what you need leave it 😶 Since I've been back was told the the whole sewer pipe has to be replaced and they found someone to do ( an inlaw ) of a family member he wants 10,000 for his labor and we provide the materials ; so i said 🤔i started investing the situation I've replaced a 2nd floor toilet that was leaking into the living room down to the basement once the toilet was replaced it stopped

@cunningpatriot4117 3 жыл бұрын

Could diesel replace mineral spirits?

@jcaleca60 2 жыл бұрын

Before I put it back in the tube after I cut off a piece I used to keep a box of Saran Wrap in my truck I wrap it again in Saran Wrap keep it fresh

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Stays fresh that way!

@kathidassonville8803 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 12" hairline crack on a horizontal cast iron pipe. Tried JB Water Weld putty (prior to seeing your video), but it never set hard and sealed the leak, assuming because the pipe still had fluid dripping. Does Oatley Fix-it or Rectorseal EP-200 work in wet situations? Should I try smaller sections at a time or the whole shebang at once? Thanks for your video and thanks in advance for your advice.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

It has to be dry in order for the products in the video to work. If you can isolate the water, all you need is about 15 minutes and you'll be good to go.

@jgarcia1650 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Thanks, regards. Bob

@weili9989 8 ай бұрын

Hi thank you for the information! May I know how long you expect the Epoxy Putty could last for a drain pipe? years? or months? Thanks!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 8 ай бұрын

Years for sure. Thanks for checking out the video, Bob.

@tomdee3981 Жыл бұрын

Cool video. . I had a leak in that cast iron pipe at the seam about 6 years ago. I contacted the chemist at PC7 after the PC7 didn't work. He advised me to use PC Plumbers putty over the seeping area and let it setup. THEN, apply the PC7 over the plumber's putty. The stuff ends up as hard as diamonds, impossible to leak through now. A question: Would JB Water Weld stop a pinhole leak in a copper pipe? Would the procedure I used on the cast iron pipe work on a copper pipe - plumbers putty then PC7? Thanks.

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

I personally would not use this method on pressurized water lines, not going to hold long term. I.M.H.O.

@billargueta5458 Жыл бұрын

Whats better this or jb wet weld

@eegg6954 2 жыл бұрын

Fernco makes an epoxy pipe "bandage" that wraps the pipe. Excellent stuff. Unfortunately a cracking cast iron pipe will continue to crack as the inside rust pries the sides apart. Replace a cracked cast iron pipe before it spreads to the spigot end...

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@gringojoe1 6 ай бұрын

Dude some people are not capable of doing it themselves or have that type of money that plumbers are going to rob them for

@winterdesert1 Жыл бұрын

Quick question. If I have a hole about 1/2" X 1/4" - pipe is not thin - would you press the epoxy slightly into the hole when applying, or would you leave it as flat as possible on the outside of the hole. I'm just wondering how an auger line would respond to the hole on the inside once everything dries.

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

I would apply some gentle pressure as to not make it go beyond the inner wall of the pipe, and then fan out the edges using some lacquer thinner.

@adventuresinhomeownership 6 ай бұрын

Hi Bob - Just ordered the Rectorseal 97601 epoxy 200 from Amazon (from your link). It is being shipped in January where the temp will range from below zero to 16 degrees. Do I need to thaw out this epoxy in some way before using? Thanks!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 6 ай бұрын

You have to get it to "room temp'" for the best results

@silviachavez7097 Жыл бұрын

Great video. My problem is: the putty wont adhere since the leak is constantly dripping. I think the crack is towards the back (I cant see it). How do I cut off the water supply? do I have to remove the toilet since the lek is coming from the toilet pipe? Need some advice here. Thanks in advance!

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

It has to be dry for a least 15 minutes for the epoxy to set. Shut off the main water supply or the water supply for the toilet either one, but with running water it will not work.

@OldKing2 3 жыл бұрын

Are there any methods or tricks to get an idea of how thick or thin a cast iron soil pipe has become? I have hub and spigot overhead in the basement and it has weeping pinhole nodules.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

I mean you can do a tap test by gently tapping with a hammer and you can literally hear the difference between a solid pipe and a thin wall. After years of doing it, you develop an ear for it. But tread lightly, or you'll accidentally put a hole in the pipe. Based on your description, sounds like you have some bad pipe!

@jmackinjersey1 Ай бұрын

I wonder if JB Weld will do the same, since they all seem to be similar, 2 part epoxy?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Ай бұрын

I have never tried it?

@mariolopez-ri8wd 9 ай бұрын

Bob my cast iron pipe is for venting the sewer gases or odor is quite old the crack is in the long way of the pipe about 2 and half feet long and i am starting to get a smell in the basement like gases how can I repair this crack ...Thanks for your video

@BobsPlumbingVideos 9 ай бұрын

Best case would be to cut out the damaged section and replace it with new cast iron or P.V.C. if that meets code in your state.

@charlesseager245 4 жыл бұрын

how large of a hole or crack can this reasonably handle?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

1” maybe.

@paulcaianiello6664 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use the epoxy repair over rusted pipe that is slowly leaking?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

In order for the epoxy to adhere correctly, the surface should be cleaned of rust. Lightly buff off as much rust as possible with some sand paper. Then take a rag with some lacquer thinner and wipe it down.

@suziesturgill2462 Жыл бұрын

Hey Bob, got cast iron y drain that had pin holes and they repaired with flex rubber seal and it didn't hold, is there a way I can repair

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Hard to say without seeing it, but you can try to epoxy over each pin hole or make one large patch. You have to work quickly, it will start to set up in 5 minutes.

@suziesturgill2462 Жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos thanks so much if can figure out how to send pictures I will

@REALTRIZX 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, how long do you think it took to get the uniform color of the epoxy? Novice handyman here

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

A good 5 minutes.

@briancampbell2278 3 жыл бұрын

Have used identical product and if you have strong, nimble fingers, you can achieve in about a minute. Fold and squeeze works best. Good luck.

@yosefyaffee5912 Жыл бұрын

Hello Bob, I enjoy all ur videos. Do u think epoxy should work on a steam pipe? Thank you

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Maybe as a temporary fix, but not not long term. To much expansion and contraction!

@SuperHurley18 5 ай бұрын

Is water weld good to use or the same thing basically ?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 5 ай бұрын

Don't know much about well water, but I don't see why not!

@Z-Ack 3 жыл бұрын

I got a 3” cast iron pipe under slab From a pooper.. so i dug up and replacing all pipe up to a point but theres a t junction with the t being a 3-3-1.5” and the 1.5” going up as a vent. The bottom of that t fitting is playing card thin.. and the vent pipe is concreted in the slab and goes through a load bearing wall with the cast iron vent going up 2 stories so the stack has to weigh hundreds.. the fitting is laid ontop of clay soil and a sand bed was covered with gravel and about 3” below slab.. the part of concrete i cut out is on one side of the wall right up to the fitting, which i cut out the pipe going out towards the sewer so the other side goes to the pooper.. What the hell can i do to fix this so it wont soon leak after i put a no hub fitting on it to the new pvc? Epoxy? Figured it would just rust through and leak out around the epoxy unless i coated the whole thing.. im stumped.. dont want to have to dig out all whats needed to replace with the wall bracing, vent bracing.. id have to dig out 100 lbs of material to do...

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Send me some detailed photos, I’ll see if I can help you. Info@robertsessaplumbing.com.

@thomaslenahan7953 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob! I've got a hole in my cast iron vent pipe, about 1" by 1/2".............is that too big to use the putty? There's no actual water running through it but it still leaks a bit- I think it's from condensation.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

You could guesstimate the correct amount of epoxy, make sure it's thoroughly mixed. Make a ball and flatten it into a pizza shape. Place it over the hole and feather the edges onto the pipe with some lacquer thinner. You've only have a small window of time to work with before it starts to set so be quick about it. Alternatively, check out this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNepa6amuLiwe3U.html. In particular the repair plate, you could just use some plumbers putty and cover up the hole. They make them in 2", 3", and 4" diameters. Good Luck, Regards, Bob.

@thomaslenahan7953 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick reply Bob! The pipe clamps are interesting but it's a 4 in. pipe and clamps that big don't seem easy to come by so I'm gonna try the putty. Thanks again!

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve covered holes up to 1” in diameter.

@thomaslenahan7953 3 жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideosSo I went with the putty.............it's holding up good, I cleaned up and painted the whole stack and it looks like new! Thanks again!

@khoayeuha 4 жыл бұрын

Can this be used on pipe thread? Leaks out but takes long long time for it to actually drip. This pipe connect out to the garden hose faucet.

@Urza1234 4 жыл бұрын

Just use some teflon thread tape. Epoxy will work but it will work too well.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Not so much used for pressurized water lines!

@jimkline6285 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video bob, on the lacquer thinner or mineral spirits, are you soppose to clean the pipe with it or just use it as a lubricant to smooth out the patch like you did

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

I prep the area in question with scotch brite, sand paper, etc then wipe off the surface with laquer thinner. It will also aid in feathering the edges of the patch. You have to work relatively quick, cause it has a set time of approx 15 minutes.

@susanhayes46 3 жыл бұрын

can you use the Expoxy on a wet cast iron pipe

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't, but some manufacturers say you can?

@22ergie 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Bob, my question is this: Coming from the second floor toilet above my toilet on the first floor is a large cast iron pipe where an adjoining pipe goes into the bottom one from the top one coming from the ceiling. It is only leaking where the two meet. There are no holes at all, just when the toilet is flushed upstairs, where that pipe goes into my pipe is leaking at the place where the one is inserted into the other. Any suggestions how to seal that? And you are correct-it would cost a fortune for me to swap out in this very old house, the cast iron pipes for PVC.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to say without seeing it. Forward me some pictures - info@robertsessaplumbing.com.

@22ergie 2 жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos Hey Bob, look at this (your) video at 1:19. This is EXACTLY what my situation looks like. The smaller pipe coming from the top into the bigger pipe below. Just where the two meet (insert), there is a lip around the larger one-between where they both meet and above that lip-where the two meet, that is exactly where it's leaking. It only leaks when flushed from above, and it is minimal leakage, but need to seal ASAP. Can it be sealed, and with what exactly? Thank you so much in advance, Bob!

@williamayala4623 2 жыл бұрын

try it on a 2'' stream return line and it last 3 month. what did I do wrong. those pipe get very hot

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Too much expansion and contraction! Not recommended for heat pipes.

@Mattyew 4 жыл бұрын

i just found a big foot long crack that's opened up about 1/4 inch the whole way on my cast iron drain in my 100+ year old house. I definitely can't afford a plumber, so I'm going to try patching it tomorrow...wish me luck! One question, if after it cures do you think it will survive the drain cleaning where they use the rotating cutting blades? thanks.

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a tough one?

@clydapowers3987 3 жыл бұрын

Will it work on a sewer pipe if the pipe is still wet

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

I would not trust it! Starting off with a dry clean surface will give you a better result.

@stewartbruce2409 3 жыл бұрын

I have done this repair many times on my 90 year old 4 inch cast iron waste pipe. The difficult part is getting the pipe dry first. I don't let any waste water into the drains (dump it outside) until the pipe is dry. This time during the summer it took close to two weeks before I proceeded. Ideally if you'll be away for a period of time, then do the patch when you return before letting any water into the drain system. Hope this helps and all the best!

@steveashcraft718 Жыл бұрын

I tried JB weld putty but after a while it leaked thru the putty? What did I do wrong?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

This is the product I use amzn.to/3yO1rci. It has never failed me.

@steveashcraft718 Жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos ,Thanks. I'll get a tube.

@porttrucker 3 ай бұрын

Do you think jb weld epoxy would work ?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 ай бұрын

If it's a hairline crack it's possible, but I have no experience with it. Always have used this two part EPOXY, and it's necer failed me.

@porttrucker 3 ай бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos ok great thanks for the info great video btw

@Mattyew 4 жыл бұрын

I use 7 sticks of oatey or more to putty my leaking cast iron pipes and it appears to have taken on some of the rust from the metal. I wonder how that will effect the performance over time?

@bigding500 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use this on a sewer cast iron pipe

@BobsPlumbingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@oldowl4290 Жыл бұрын

Ok, now where’s the video on how to epoxy the inside? Ive got to cut a 3” cast iron pipe that is 3 feet under our slab because its completely clogged. I know where the clog is so Im cutting just behind it and then need to clear, clean, and scour the pipe to then mate on ABS from everything back to the sink. So I’ll have about a 12” section remaining downwind that connects into where the toilet line is (which is working fine) but really want to line the inside of that 12” section with epoxy or a 1.5” pipe or both. Any recommendations are helpful. What I DO NOT want to do is deal with the actual joint where it connects to the toilet line.. just epoxy to its opening.

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

You can't just cut out a section and replace it using no-hub couplings? Have any pictures? Send them to : info@robertsessaplumbing.com. I never epoxied a pipe on the inside!

@oldowl4290 Жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos Thanks Bob! I’ll send a few pics once I get more dug out today.

@oldowl4290 Жыл бұрын

@@BobsPlumbingVideos I'm almost done. Over the last 10 days I cut a 2' x 2' hole in our bathroom slab, dug a 4ft hole and isolated the cast iron Y-joint into our main 3" waste line. I cut out the section in question (~32" worth of 3" cast iron with Y-joint in the middle that fed two bathroom sinks). I'd previously cut off the drain pipes about 3" above the slab when trying to snake them. Sure enough, the Y is so clogged I can't even stab a philips screw driver through it. Anyway, we just have to clean out the 3" pipe to where the toilets connect (about 24" downwind of the cut) and then re-pipe everything with ABS. I'm putting in new 2" pipes with cleanouts and adding a 1-1/2" vent line over one sink that only had an in-wall racetrack of ABS. This wasn't my first rodeo as I use to remodel kitchens, baths and basements but had never done slab cuts to replace cast iron before. What a job to dig all that out of a 2x2 hole though. We got it deep enough to sit in the hole, then kept filling 5 gallon buckets and handing them up to my wife. All the demo is done so its just re-pipe from here onward. My final question is should the new 2" ABS sit inside the 3" cast iron pipe by any length? I'll be using a 2 to 3" boot. I also need to find one with the stainless wrap.

@hothmobile100 4 ай бұрын

What kind of house or apartment is this? Was it an industrial building then made into a house or apartments out of curiousity?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 ай бұрын

Mixed use building. apartments upstairs, offices down below and basement.

@overdrive5126 4 ай бұрын

Why not use a mig welder?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 4 ай бұрын

The iron is paper thin, probably destroy it. Besides, this a temporary fix. I try to extend inevitable replacement.

@yapaul6226 3 жыл бұрын

A 5 minute repair explained in 30min

@yurchisonmatthew43 Жыл бұрын

Should I drill the ends if the cracks?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Not necessary, is the material super thin? If so , don't drill!

@jamesrath7509 Жыл бұрын

Have you had any luck repairing a cast iron radiator on a hot water system?

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't use this method, not recommended for holding pressure.

@jamesrath7509 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, ever try brazing or muggy weld?, Was trying to remove a damaged section of the radiator, but not much luck with the connecting nipples, haven't got them to move yet.

@Jasonstyles480 2 жыл бұрын

Is that code?

@BobsPlumbingVideos 2 жыл бұрын

NO! Temporary Fix...I.M.H.O.

@mikematij2 Жыл бұрын

Could you imagine if this guy came over to your house and talked to you for two years over a five minute fix lol

@BobsPlumbingVideos Жыл бұрын

Genius!

@RandyGrace 3 жыл бұрын

Five minutes of content frustrated by and hidden within 20 minutes of hem-hawing and slow-mo pipe scanning. Hard to imagine this wasn't a deliberate attempt to get people frustrated.

@Benefits 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. This has to be the most frustrating, time wasting "how to" video I've ever come across. And when he actually starts talking about the epoxy, he decides to fucking whisper like he's talking to a sleeping baby and you can hardly hear a word he's mumbling.

@organicthug5220 Жыл бұрын

Well he gave this a like 😂

@yaboychi1276 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment will find other vid

@drainmonkeys385 2 ай бұрын

Poor guy…. You’ll be ok though!