How to Repair an Underwater PVC Pipe

Written By
C.L. Rease
C.L. Rease
Published: Mar 31, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Turn off the supply of water to the leaking PVC pipe by turning the supply valve clockwise.

Step 2

Squeeze equal parts of the two-part underwater glue onto the piece of cardboard and thoroughly mix the underwater glue with the putty knife. The underwater glue needs to have a uniform color appearance to ensure that glue is mixed correctly.

Step 3

Load the putty knife with enough mixed underwater glue to cover an area at least twice the size of the PVC pipe leak. If you are repairing a pinhole leak, you should use enough glue to cover an area the size of a quarter.

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Step 4

Apply the underwater glue to the PVC pipe with the putty knife, making sure you have thickly covered the repair area of the leaking PVC pipe.

Step 5

Allow the two-part underwater glue to cure for 24-hours before you turn on the water to the repaired PVC pipe.

C.L. Rease

C.L. Rease , based in Texas, has been a professional construction and outdoor writer since 2003. His articles have appeared in The News-Press, a local Southwest Florida newspaper and a small Southwest Florida fishing magazine. Rease served…

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