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jdhill1422 · Jun 17, 2008, 06:02 PM

How ca?n I repair a 1/4' hole in pvc pipe from a pool filter

ac101 · Jun 17, 2008, 06:04 PM

Can you just cut out the hole and add a section of pipe ?

ballengerb1 · Jun 17, 2008, 06:16 PM

If you can get at either end you could slip on a splice with no stop. I am curious how you could get a hole in a filter pipe, mower throw a rock?

jdhill1422 · Jun 18, 2008, 06:44 AM

Hi,
Thanks for your response. The hole is in an underground skimmer pipe for a pool. I accidentally hit the pipe while digging with a pick to plant a tree. I was hoping I could wrap something like a mesh around it & seal it with an epoxy or something. Is there anything that could create a bond with pvc or will I need to cut the section out & replace it with pvc. This will probably be difficult since the pie is about 1 foot under alondgside othe pipes It does not have any bendability.
Thank you again!

speedball1 · Jun 18, 2008, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by jdhill1422

how ca?n I repair a 1/4' hole in pvc pipe from a pool filter

For the easiest repair click on: Pipe and Hose Leak Repair Tape
Good luck, Tom

parttime · Jun 18, 2008, 07:42 AM

You could just cut a patch from a piece of same size pvc pipe and using cleaner and proper glue, place patch over the hole and hold tight for a minute, I've had success this way before. Good luck

ballengerb1 · Jun 18, 2008, 12:46 PM

Parttime, I think you are picturing this wrong. A piece of pipe the same size can not be applied to the outside of the broken pipe as a patch. The ID is smaller than the OD, it will not come close to sealing. Jhill could cut the pipe and then slide the two ends onto a connectyor if there is movement in the pipes. Tom's patch would work too, there isn't that much pressure in these lines.

parttime · Jun 18, 2008, 03:16 PM

Ballenger, I've used this before, in similar cases, a 1/4" hole in what is probably a 2" line, with very little pressure. I just cut a section of pipe big enough to cover the hole, prep the area and appy glue and hold it tight, the action of the glue will seal such an area. My way is the easiest and quickiest. Try it you'll like it.

speedball1 · Jun 18, 2008, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by parttime

ballenger, I've used this before, in similiar cases, a 1/4" hole in what is probably a 2" line, with very little pressure. I just cut a section of pipe big enough to cover the hole, prep the area and appy glue and hold it tight, the action of the glue will seal such an area. My way is the easiest and quickiest. try it you'll like it.

A more simple way would be to just prime the area around the 1/4" hole and fill it with PVC cement. Regards, Tom

ac101 · Jun 18, 2008, 06:01 PM

Given your situation I think tom and ballenger have given you the best routes to go here. Ive never used toms tape solution but I'm going to check into it It looks like something I could find a use for. If you can't get a connector in there and just patching with the pvc cement doesn't work then I would try the tape. Thanks again Tom for another great link.GOOD LUCK ,AC

parttime · Jun 19, 2008, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by speedball1

A more simple way would be to just prime the area around the 1/4" hole and fill it with PVC cement. Regards, Tom

I use the piece of pipe patch for support when the dirt is placed back in the hole. Just glue might do the trick.

Milo Dolezal · Jun 19, 2008, 11:13 PM

Buy PVC coupling of the same size as your pipe. Carefully cut that coupling in halfs (lenghtwise). Thoroughly clean the pipe. Apply heavy bond PVC glue all around the pipe in hole location. Push one half of the coupling from one side, the other half from the other side. You should be seeing glue being sqeezed out from underneath. Make sure, hole is being covered by solid wall of one of the couplings. Quickly take two stainless steel bands, slip them over the pipe (and over the halfed coupling) and tie them down. Let it dry for a day. That should do the trick.

afaroo · Jun 22, 2008, 02:10 AM

Tom,

Can he use the PVC DWV repair coupling below, John

speedball1 · Jun 22, 2008, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by afaroo

Tom,
Can he use the PVC DWV repair coupling below, John

Do you mean to cut the coupling lengthwise as Milo suggested? Seems like a lot of trouble but, yes, it would work.
We're talking about a 1/4 inch hole in a pipe with not much pressure involved. Seems to me to be a bit of "overkill"here. If you're going to use a coupling to repair the hole why not simply cut the pipe in two at the hole and use a slip coupling to connect the two back together? **or** my personal favorite ,
A saddle clamp, (se image). Just my opinion. Regards, Tom

afaroo · Jun 22, 2008, 04:50 AM

Tom,

No not cut the coupling cut the pipe and you use the DWV repair coupling it is like a slip coupling and I have used it, Jdhill is not responding either he is done with his problem or he doesn't like our ideas,Thanks.
John

speedball1 · Jun 22, 2008, 05:07 AM

Great minds think alike John. A slip couplin sure would do the job. Regards, Tom