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Posted by trax on June 6, 2008, 2:32 pm
>
> > I have a lawn timed system and some of the PVC pipes in the basic set
> > up has leaks. =A0I have consider moving the entire unit outside instead
> > of repairing the PVC leaks. =A0However, I would like to have a quite fix=
> > (if there is one) until I can get to that project. =A0Please help....
>
> Don't know if this will work, never tried it - maybe you could take a
> hunk of the next bigger diameter PVC pipe cut to length, slice it down
> the middle the long way, slop solvent on the outside of the leaking
> pipe and the inside of the bigger pipe, and mash them together. Might
> give you enough of a seal to stop the leaks?
>
> The home stores also sell repair couplings - you cut out the leaking
> section, put solvent on the 2 female ends, pull to adjust to length
> while gluing it, and Bob's your uncle. Used one of those in my front
> yard about 4 years ago, still working fine.
>
> Jerry
Thanks for the into. It's now repaired and so far seems to be working
great!!
Thanks again,
Trax
www.swimmingpoolsfacts.com
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