Fix Leaking PVC Pipe : Plast-aid 004 

Amazing product.. I used this stuff on steel water pipes during the Texas freeze and it's still holding.. !

Great video. Thanks! For anybody planning on using this product - USE IN A VERY WELL VENTILATED AREA!! This stuff is brutal on the "brain cells". The other thing I noticed is that I first mixed it in a small PolyStyrene cup - melted the cup in 20s!! Don't do that. I think the package says you have about 10min working time, but I'd use it like he's demonstrated here in the video - much sooner. I'm using the product to fix a leak in my hot tub piping. Hopefully it works!

Great video. Very informative. We supply it here in Canada. Hot tub parts depot. The customers have 100% success with this product.

I used this stuff on an outside of a joint on pvc that leaked on my hot tub and worked like a charm What is the shelf life for this ..I would recommend little bit bigger hardner bottle

fixed my PVC leak with this product and all is well so far its been 3 days. I will update in 6 months.. Location = Las Vegas, NV direct sun light...

Plast-aid can be applied to a wet surface, but it is best and easier if the area is dry. The water can act as a barrier between Plast-aid and the part. With an active drip, you may get a small amount of water trapped between Plast-aid and the part. If Plast-aid is not able to contact the surface because of the water, you won't achieve 100% bonding - which may still work fine even with less than 100% bonding. Plast-aid will try to push the water away if it is able. So if you can not drain the spa, apply Plast-aid at an angle, not straight on. When you consider that we are surrounded by air, as you apply Plast-aid, the air moves out of the way. Similarly, Plast-aid will try to move the water out of the way as it has a much stronger affinity to become in contact with the PVC compared to air or water. If you chose to apply Plast-aid while the part is wet, mix up a very small amount and use that to try to stop the leak when Plast-aid's consistency is a wet putty. Dry the area best you can with a paper towel or rag. Immediately press or hold Plast-aid in place over the leaking area until it cures and check for leaking. If dry, then apply a second - more substantial layer as shown in the video to reinforce the repair. Plast-aid can be applied over itself. So you can try the small patch several times if necessary to stop the leak before applying the larger layer. Plast-aid has successfully been applied while completely underwater, keeping these issues in mind to try to keep from trapping water between Plast-aid and the part. Hope you find that helpful and thanks for the question. Please do not hesitate to contact us again with any questions or comments. Best regards!

Love your product! Helped saved a leak with a irrigation PVC pipe leak. I was wondering what other cups or medium can we use to mix the paste if I lose the cup it came with? Can I use a regular medicine measuring cup?

Looks good i will try it

Can any type of brush be used for application? Like maybe a natural bristle acid brush? Would the bristles melt?

Woulda been nice to actually see where he went all the way through the pipe with the hacksaw

I used PA to repair a hot tub leak. However, I'm concerned that I did not get a thick enough layer. The leaky joint is in a difficult to reach position, and I had to apply PA with my fingers reaching into an area that I could not see well. Would it be a good idea to apply another layer?

Is there any solvent for GI pipe to prevent leakage from inside in case we don't know where the leakage is

Can this be used to a flex hose attached to back of pool waterfall? I can turn pressure off until it cures?

Would sanding the work area before application help? I have a slow drip in a shower drain trap so while it is not high pressure there is still some pressure from the weight of the water as the trap fills. I am trying to decide between this and a standard primer/cement combo.

I have a vertical PVC pipe where a joint is leaky. I can't take the pipe off, so my only option is to try to apply a putty (or something like your product) to the vertical pipe. The liquid seems pretty runny before it starts hardening a bit, and my understanding is it needs to be applied while runny. Is this feasible on a vertical surface, or am I just going to make a big mess?

nice....but I cannot hold and rotate the pipe I am trying to fix the leak on, so kind of a poor example.

Does carbonic acid affect plast-aid? I knicked the inside of a pvc pipe when building a manifold that was going to be used for carbonated water. I just need to know if i can use plast-aid to patch the knicks. Is plast-aid safe for pipes that will be used for water consumption?

How often can you pick up and revolve the leaking pipe? I want something to use on a pvc drain running close (1-2 inch gap) to a wall and floor.

Seems perfect for my leak issue because the PVC goes into the cement so I can't cut out the leak and replace the PVC easily. I need to fill the hole my weedeater cut into it. I assume this isn't usable for PVC leaks routing potable water however?

I have a pond filter made from polyethylene will your product work to make a repair on the unit. It's a Cetus Sieve if your familiar. Thanks

nice

Will this work on a spa joint that is dripping slightly, about a drip every 30sec-1min, or should it be drained?

Does plast-aid attach to the pvc glue that has oozed out of joint?

-why demo this the way you aren't going to be able to use it.

This is not convenient on a stationary pipe if it needs to be rotated constantly,I see this a lot on a sales pitch and doesn’t represent normal repairs,bench repairs is nothing more than selling a product.

J

Sweet lord it took long enough to o keep moving the product around, clean the stir stick, mix cup, and clean up the work area. Could have done a time lapse or just stop filming for 15 minutes.