HELP...what is the best way to fix leak?

[Mark3]

Anyone know the best material to fix leak? I have a UV sterilizer that has sprung a leak for the second time. It is a pentair 40 watt, about 48 inches long. First leak was in the black body tube, which I cut out and replaced with 3" PVC pipe. Now, about a year later, it has started to leak in the seam between the pipe and the black ends that I glued on.

I am thinking of putting a couple of layers of epoxy around the seam.... So my question is, would epoxy be the best for seam leak or is there something that will hold up to the UV light better?

 

[fishguy242]

i would use pvc wet/dry cement,thicker blue,let dry ,couple coats ,holds under high pressure,happy reefing

 

[Mark3]

i would use pvc wet/dry cement,thicker blue,let dry ,couple coats ,holds under high pressure,happy reefing

Is that something that I can find at Home Depot? and what about the exposure to the UV ? I run my UV 24/7

 

[fishguy242]

yes i'll get you a pic of can couple min

 

[fishguy242]

menards or home depot

 

[Mark3]

I don't want to cut it apart again, can this seal the seam from the outside? I was thinking layer, sand, layer, sand, and maybe one more just for the heck of it. Will this work that way?

 

[fishguy242]

yes exactly,skip the sanding 3x let dry couple hours between coats up and running 12hrs after last,let me know how works out for you

 

[Mark3]

yes exactly,skip the sanding 3x let dry couple hours between coats up and running 12hrs after last,let me know how works out for you

OK....I have both.., epoxy, and PVC cement....so I will try the cement and see if it lasts. I take it that you are speaking from experience with this stuff.

 

[fishguy242]

same blue glue yes from exp,high pressure loop leak ,8 yrs still holding

 

[Mark3]

same blue glue yes from exp,high pressure loop leak ,8 yrs still holding

Good....THANKS