PVC temporary fix..hot glue?

Kado · 01-02-2013, 12:45 PM

I just build my first PVC system, and I guess I didn't seat one of my joints tight enough so it has a small leak. I won't be able to get any more PVC till tomorrow so for a temporary fix I sanded the joint, dabbed a bit of PCV cement, wiped off the excess, then used hot glued around the whole joint. Anyone ever try this?

As for a real fix, I guess I have to cut off above the joint and redo everything?

01-02-2013, 12:45 PM	#1
Kado Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 140	PVC temporary fix..hot glue? I just build my first PVC system, and I guess I didn't seat one of my joints tight enough so it has a small leak. I won't be able to get any more PVC till tomorrow so for a temporary fix I sanded the joint, dabbed a bit of PCV cement, wiped off the excess, then used hot glued around the whole joint. Anyone ever try this? As for a real fix, I guess I have to cut off above the joint and redo everything?

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