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Re: Exterior silicone
« Reply #30 on: June 22, 2022, 01:36:27 pm »
I have to seal a leak at the fitting between two pipes in my dump system plumbing.  Do you guys recommend the Geocel Pro RV stuff, instead of silicone, for something like this?

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Re: Exterior silicone
« Reply #31 on: June 22, 2022, 09:40:02 pm »
Typically that would be ABS cement.
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Re: Exterior silicone
« Reply #32 on: June 23, 2022, 07:56:33 am »
Typically that would be ABS cement.

Thanks Don!  I just read a technique that said you can heat the joint and it would "suck" ABS cement into the joint, much like sweating copper pipe.  I don't think I could separate the joint and reglue, so I'm going to try this and for good measure, add a coat of JB Weld PlasticWeld Putty.  Sorry for hijacking the OP's thread!

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Re: Exterior silicone
« Reply #33 on: June 23, 2022, 08:17:45 am »
Don't know about the heat, but ABS cement is thick enough that you should be able to just brush it on.   And correct, you can't separate them once glued.
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Re: Exterior silicone
« Reply #34 on: June 23, 2022, 01:56:10 pm »
I have to seal a leak at the fitting between two pipes in my dump system plumbing.  Do you guys recommend the Geocel Pro RV stuff, instead of silicone, for something like this?

This
https://www.plast-aid.com/pages/plast-aid-101

Mix and wait until it starts becoming not too drippy, then apply all around the joint using the popsicle stick or cut down q-tip sticks. Keep reapplying until it builds up a thick bead  that covers the entire joint, then  use your finger to level and smooth  it out. It doesn’t stick to skin.

The advantage of plast-aid over abs cement or pvc hot glue is that it can be applied to an assembled joint.  JB Weld is just epoxy.
« Last Edit: June 23, 2022, 02:44:19 pm by CalCruiser »
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