rna Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hi, I bought a spa tub that is a few years old but never installed. When I tested the unit with water all works well but there is a small drip leak from one of the PVC coupling joints that is part of the jet assembly. Please click the link below to see a picture of the leaking pipe. http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab153/r...irlpoolleak.jpg I don't know if there were any handling issues (lifting by the pipe) before I purchased the tub, but regardless I am looking for some advice to fix this leak. If this was not part of the jet I would cut out the faulty PVC and use coupler to rebond the pipes. I don't want to cut at the jet if possible, and simply adding more PVC bond is not a lasting repair. It is leaking right at the joint where you see the pull tie - looks like an excessive abount of bonding material (blue) at this joint. Any suggestions ? Thanks in advance. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnepr Dave Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I've had good luck with using epoxy to repair PVC fittings. I had a leak on a PVC valve that I repaired with JB Weld, that worked real good! Devcon also makes quality epoxy. I wouldn't use those 5 minute epoxy kits. Be sure the area around the leak is clean and roughed up so the epoxy can get a good "bite". Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkearney99 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 It is just PVC tubing, so worst case you could cut the pipe, ream out the fitting and install a replacement section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Go to your local plumbing store & look for whats called a Rambit made by Pasco. Then cut the pipe right at the fitting then use the Rambit to clear out the old pvc. When your done glue in a new piece with proper glue & primer. That IMO is the only proper way to fix it if you dont want to replace the jet housing. If that happened on 1 its probably gonna happen to the rest down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Go to your local plumbing store & look for whats called a Rambit made by Pasco. Then cut the pipe right at the fitting then use the Rambit to clear out the old pvc. When your done glue in a new piece with proper glue & primer. That IMO is the only proper way to fix it if you dont want to replace the jet housing. If that happened on 1 its probably gonna happen to the rest down the road. Shhhhhhhhhhh Rambit is a closely gaurded secret! Sheeeesh http://pascospecialty.com/catalog/PASCO_CATALOG_C.pdf Go slow and steady untill your used to the tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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