The filter-skimmer that filters water in our backyard pond has a crack. It is make of polyethylene. Is there a way to repair the crack. There will be no fish in the water, so that is not an issue.
2007-03-10 10:51:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it's a small crack, pvc glue should do it.
2007-03-10 10:55:52 · answer #1 · answered by bearcat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing short of solvent weld will bond polyethylene. You cannnot heat and refuse of course, that would warp and destroy the thing.
I would take some ordinary pipe plastic pipe adhesive( which is a solvent for polyethylene) and get it into that crack. The make a make shift clamp around the thing with either a chain or cable or some sort of a metal hold together that you can leave on the thing. Maybe even one of those large stainless steel hose clamps. or maybe several wraps of copper wire, wind it around there good and tight lots of it and solder it so it wont unwind.
Nothing bonds Polyethylene, its the cousin to Teflon. It has a flexible surface even when rough and when you put epoxy into those small pores it merely pulls way.
2007-03-10 19:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by James M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polyethylene is usually "welded" by using a special torch and polyethylene rod since adhesives like epoxy resin do not bond to it. Short of doing this any fix is likely to fail.
2007-03-10 19:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use to fuse polyethylene as a trade. if the crack isn't too large, heat the pipe with a torch until it seals and let it cool and it should be good to go.
2007-03-10 18:59:47 · answer #4 · answered by Mustbcrazy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
polyethylene pipe can not be solvent welded. it needs to be crimped or expanded to shrink to fit. special compression fittings or push to locks also work. I realize that you are not talking about pipe but most glues will not work PE is very slick and impervious to most chemicals. if it is possible take it to A plastic welder(not a joke) they use hot air and a PE rod to weld the unit back together.
2007-03-11 01:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by oreos40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may try a product by geocel #2310 it seals tiself even ounder water. i have used it for roof leaks and repairs. it a great product as long as there are no fish it should pose a problem. its it advailble through most rooofing supplys like a bradco or a abc supply or i think they have a web site www.geocel.com you can try to see where you can get it
2007-03-10 19:18:34 · answer #6 · answered by lumberbuzzard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Dry the surface and either apply epoxy putty or a product called Goop.
2007-03-10 19:00:43 · answer #7 · answered by davidcgrimes 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try water proof caulking silicone might be a good choice...available everywhere...
2007-03-14 14:39:57 · answer #8 · answered by sndsnw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋