| An old
friend of the pool industry taught some of us lots of tricks for
repairing various pool parts and equipment. One I have used for years
and saved 1000's of customers lots of money, consequently it cost me
lots of sales.
This can be used for field
repair, temporary repairs or for customers that can not afford
replacement.
Caution !! Although this works well on repairs on the
"pressure" side of tanks, pipes and other parts, don't rely on
the repair to hold forever. Several factors can interfere with the
integrity of the repair.
Preparation
and Use
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What
will Happen
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This repairs
cracks in PVC or ABS materials. It basically melts the plastic back
together. My employees and I have used this to repair virtually anything
made of PVC or ABS. |
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Test
Material
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To test whether what
you need to repair is in fact PVC or ABS, put a couple of drops of PVC
Cleaner on an inconspicuous area. If after a couple of minutes the
surface gets soft it can be prepared |
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Materials
Used
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- Clean glass jar with lid
- Some A.B.S. or PVC pieces
(Broken up into small pieces (BB size), or use a saw until you
get a few tablespoons of granules). Make sure it's clean.
- Small can of M.E.K (Methyl
Ethel Ketone) look at the PVC Primer or cleaner cans they are
usually M.E.K.
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How
To Make "Schmear":
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WARNING
!!! Don't smoke, Don't use indoors. Use in well ventilated
area. Be aware of the hazards See
Hazards |
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- Put the PVC pieces in the
jar. Pour equal amounts of M.E.K. in the jar replace jar lid and let
dissolve. Constant stirring or rolling of the jar will dissolve it
faster. Large amounts (1 or 2 cups full would take overnight to
dissolve.)
- The "Schmear" is
ready when it is the consistency of maple syrup. (If you make it too
thick, thin it with more M.E.K.. If you make it too thin
Let it sit with the lid off awhile. Leave it
outside!!!
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To
Use:
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- If the surface of the crack
must be used, such as where a gasket may be used, then grind
out the crack in a V shape. Start applying the Schmear a little at a
time to build up the material and let it dry each time.
- In areas where strength
is needed add some on the back side.
- When doing small hairline
cracks use small amounts of Schmear and let it dry overnight before
using. Larger patches take 24 hours or more to dry.
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