I recommend the Rectorseal Pipe Repair Kit as it works for me. Just follow the instruction then I just added few more steps. After wrapping the wet fiberglass tape into the crack of the pipe, wrap on top of it a bicycle interior rubber tire to tighten the fiberglass wrap. Then at the end I put a metal clamp then let it dry for 45 minutes and wait for the fiberglass wrap to cure. Tested and no more leaks. Highly recommended.
Thanks for the review. I too have a problem with a leaky pipe and purchased this product after watching your video. I used the kit and waited about 5hrs before I pressurized the pipe. At first, it looked good as there was no leak, but after about 20 minutes, it started to drip leak. If I am not mistaken, your leak stopped after a couple of days when the product cured completely,, right? Also, is your repair still not leaking or did you end up replacing the pipe. Thanks again.
Great question. Mine leaked a drip for a day or so. I initially didn't this this stuff worked. Since then, the drip leak stopped and it's held up ever since. You have to be patient with this and hopefully it will work. Please let me know how it goes.
It didn't work for me either. I had a very small leak at a junction where PEX and copper line met. Maybe one drip every two minutes. I thought for sure this kit would solve the problem. NO! The dripping continued outside of the "fix." Ultimately, Rescue Tape worked.
I kept a bucket under the repair for a few days. It dripped the second day and just felt damp the 3rd day, with no drips. After that time period, it's stayed dry. I'll have to check out rescue tape.
You should recommend washing our hands before using the product to remove any grease we may have. Cleaning the area to be fixed should be done appropriately, probably by using a combination of a wire brush and sandpaper and extend it away from the leak since we don't know how far the wrap will go. Also, apply a second coating of epoxy on the leaking point before using the fiberglass wrap; push the epoxy onto the surface, and the second layer should extend farther than the first one.
🙂 there several companies that make this fiberglass wrap epoxy kit, checkout Durapower, and others on utube, some guys have technique you keep turning the wrap to tighten it, a little leak mite eventually stop simply due to rust or mineral deposits, just give it time 😉 Also pickup a couple rolls of Self Sealing Silicone Tape, it useful for leaks and other stuff like duk tape but better I checked their website, they recommend first applying 'Epoxy Putty' to the hole & crack, let it cure, now you throw on that bad boy wrap around the cured putty, u wana keep wrapping it while it cures so the wrap dries n sets nice n tight, yay! 😍
markthomasbuilder I’ve used it several times before , and today actually lol it works every time just gotta work fast and after you are done you need to get it wet and run your hand over it to make it stick good and have a smooth surface after it dries
I bought this kit today, opened it to find there's no putty in it. It's missing. The store is closed now so I'll have to return it tomorrow, delaying my repair 😠😠😠
@@MarkThomasBuilder so I had to use a dremel tool to make a slit then 2 channel locks going opposite directions to pull it apart. If I ever see this again I would much rather cut the pipe out then attempt to remove the cast. Total nightmare.
