[Shop-talk] pipe repair? (Mark Bradakis)

[Ronnie Day]

I would think that there’s little to no pressure in the pipe the wrap might
work, at least short term in mild temperatures. That said, I think the
sleeve that Mark Miller suggests is a much better solution.

We dealing with the results of a busted 2 inch PVC ball valve coming out of
one the tanks on our rainwater collection system. Replacing it with a brass
valve and adding some drains to make sure we get as much water out of the
supply pipes as possible, hoping to avoid a repeat. Even with the PVC valve
turned off there was enough water to blow out the PVC valve housing with
the extended period of below 20 degree temperatures here the last week near
College Station.

On Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at 11:39 AM Mordy Dunst <gasket.works at gte.net> wrote:

> I have used these galvanized couplings. They are a life saver.  Last
> forever
>
>
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> On Sunday, February 1, 2026, 9:15 AM, Mark Miller <
> markmiller at threeboysfarm.com> wrote:
>
> I haven't used that but if the consensus is to avoid it I'd recommend
> something like this:
>
> https://www.homedepot.com/p/Southland-1-2-in-x-1-2-in-Galvanized-Iron-Compression-Coupling-Long-Pattern-160-003HP/304800089
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Miller  707-490-5834
> markmiller at threeboysfarm.com
>
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:11:47 -0700
> > From: Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
> > To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> > Subject: [Shop-talk] JB Weld Fiberweld pipe repair?
> > Message-ID: <da934828-e3b9-44e5-8271-f3e336abc45c at bradakis.com>
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> > Anyone have any experience with this stuff?  Have a small leak in a
> > galvanized 1/2" supply pipe, looks like this would do nicely for a
> repair.
> >
> > mjb.
> >
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