Question 1

i have a 90 year old house with a leaking 4" black iron main stack (vertical pipe) that is leaking.   How well will this tape repair this pipe?

Accepted Answer

So-called Repair Tape will not stick to the black iron pipe; it only sticks to itself.  Consequently, it will not seal the pipe.  Use J-B Weld 8277 WaterWeld Underwater Epoxy Putty or equivalent.  Note the "Underwater" designation.  It will set underwater, so it should seal the pipe, even if it is wet.  (A dry repair is better.)

Question 2

Do we need to stick like sticker or we need to heat and paste in pipes?

Accepted Answer

It's not sticky the way you think of tape being. As you wrap it around something you need to stretch it and overlap it onto itself. It fuses together when stretched and overlapped. The more you stretch it the tighter it binds to itself. I have fixed a lot of things with this tape. The most surprising fix was on a hard line from my power steering pump to piston that made the wheels turn. Power steering fluid was under a lot of pressure and the fix sealed the crack in the pipe and lasted for several years until I sold the car.

Question 3

How removavble is the product? If you have to break that leaking pipe and repair it does the product come off cleanly again?

Accepted Answer

You know, I obviously haven't tried that...but it does appear to me that it would be very easy to remove even if you had to cut it with a razor blade.  This is a good product...I used it to stop a pinhole leak in my bathroom shower pipe that was driving me nuts.  It's been on it now since the date I received it and still is working like a charm--I think it's a pretty permanent fix to my problem.

Question 4

Will this handle a leak on a household water line?  I have a small drip in a joint.  Seems like this might be just the thing to fix it.

Accepted Answer

I think it will do the job, however, I used it in emergencies only until I can get the problem fully repaired. I did use it for a water leak on my motor home that had about 50 psi on it and it worked fine but I did replace the part at a later date.

ASIN	B00AEBKYPG
Adhesive Material	Silicone
Best Sellers Rank	997,390 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 1,740 in Sealing Tape
Brand	Bond It
Colour	Multi-coloured
Compatible Material	Industrial
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (3,159)
Global Trade Identification Number	00799916174188, 00859184001019
Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness	3.66L x 0.03W x 0.02Th metres
Item Weight	0.13 Pounds
Manufacturer	Rescue Tape
Manufacturer Part Number	Rescue Tape - RT12012BBL
Material	Silicone
Model Number	Rescue Tape - RT12012BBL
Number of Items	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Heat-Resistant, Strong
Recommended Uses For Product	Electrical, Plumbing
Size Name	One Size
Surface Recommendation	Plastic
UPC	799916174188 859184001019
Unit Count	3.66 meter

Rescue Tape Self-Fusing Emergency Repair Tape, Black, Silicone

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