HELP ME FAST!!! how can i stop a leak?

[stonedage]

I have a leak in my BB sytem and cant stop the water flow, is there any way of sealing it wet? I cant shut the flow off so what ever i do need to be done while running and leaking, ive tried silicone but the water keeps coming through, i am losing a fair amount so i need to act fast. thanx
SA

 

[Guest]

Try using silver tape or foil tape if you have any to seal it first,then use the silicone.Silver tape should be kept on hand it comes in so handy for so many things duct tape just cant compare to it.It probably wont stop the flow completely,but good enough to silicone it

 

[stonedage]

where do i get the silver/foil tape? home depot in the duct section? plumbing section? what is its main use? thanx
SA

 

[Swiper]

Ducting section (foil tape) Also i would recomend getting some plumbers goop in the sealents isle next to the silcone works wonders!

 

[stonedage]

oh ya? does it set up like silicone? and i can just wrap everything in foil tape then goop right over the tape? my pimpin system is about to get a ghetto look make over Im thinking, haha, thanx for the quick replys guys
SA

 

[Guest]

plumbers epoxy putty works great. and hardens fast.

Guess where you find it...yep in the plumbing section.

It usually comes in a long plastic tube with a cap, you take it out and cut off what you need, then you have to mix the chunk you cut off with your hands , thin plastic gloves are nice...it will get warm as you mix it together, its like hard play-doo.

when you have the epoxy mixed good pack it around the leak, you have about 10 to 15 minutes to do the job from the time you start mixing it.

if you apply this to a smooth surface like a plastic bucket, try to roughen up its surface first ,it gives the epoxy something to "grab to"

If its a crack in something like plastic, try to scrape a groove into the crack , then pack the putyy into that.

Ive used this stuff for many years.

 

[smokeymacpot]

where abouts in the system do you have the leak?

you could repair with some flexible hose and some jubilee clips or use that plumbers tape if the leak is at a joint/threads.