Silicone Repair Tape

[DFW]

Where is the cheapest place to get silicone repair tape? I am thinking it would be a lot easier to wrap this slightly leaky pvc than to take it apart and rework it.

Thanks!

David

 

[ss95003]

I had a leaking thread fitting, I used putty instead of teflon tape, and I think the pump vibrations is causing it to leak just a little. But anyways. I took some teflon tape and wrap a bunch on the exposed threads then went over that with electrical tape. Worked like a charm.

 

[DFW]

@ss95003 wrote:

Thanks for that idea! I usually have those items around here. I was at Walmart this morning and they had a roll 1' X 10 ft. for almost $7 after tax. I think that there must be a source that is cheaper.

David

 

[melev]

How much will it cost to replace flooring, carpeting and your rotting stand? [smilie=wink.gif]

 

[DFW]

@Marc wrote:

I do not think that the pipe will come apart. That would lead to the problems that you've mentioned. This 1 1/2 inch schedule 40 pvc pipe out the back of my tank only has to accommodate a Mag 3 return, so is certainly not running under any pressure. Just a nagging drip about every 5 minutes that I wrapped with self fusing tape.

David