Leak Repair

[pb4uswim]

I have a leak in my plumbing. It's a very slow/minor leak at one of the joints. See the picture where I've circled the joint and have an arrow pointing to the crease that's leaking. History - The leak was discovered two years ago and the pool builder tried just spreading some PVC glue on the crease and that did stop the leak - for the rest of that season and all of last years season. I understood it wasn't a great "fix", but it was free. Unfortunately, I noticed it leaking again. Of course the best thing to do would be to re-plumb that leg of the system. However, I was wondering if there were any other ideas that might work. I was thinking I could use something like Flex Seal on it and maybe get another year out of it, or at least until I close it for the winter and then fix it correctly. Any other ideas/options?

 

[ajw22]

If you watch the Flex Seal commercials carefully you will see they never use it on a pressure application. It has no strength to hold back pressurized water.

Try the Snap Fitting. I never used it but it looks made for your type of problem.

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[pb4uswim]

Thanks! I'll look into the snap fitting. I'll have to see if I can identify exactly where the leak is coming from so I would be able to put the fitting directly over the leak.

 

[DrewLG]

Today I learned that snap fittings exist. Cool.

But if I'd seen the question yesterday, I would have recommended Rescue Tape: Amazon.com

 

[Bill Winston]

Today I learned that snap fittings AND pressure tape exists.

Seems the snap fittings could last a significant period of time - I would think if it happens to cover the leak right in the middle of the snap ring - could be permanent.