| 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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