5 Features Of A Good Pipe Repair Kit

Are you having trouble finding the best pipe repair kit for your leaky pipes? It’s obviously confusing especially with so many brands and types of repair solutions available in the market. There are several factors you should consider when it comes to choosing the most effective repair kit that can solve your problem.

If you know what to look for, it will be less difficult to decide which one to buy. Here is a list of features that you must look for in a repair kit.

Quick Repair

How long will it take for the product to stop the leak? A good repair solution should be able to seal the leaks in 30 minutes or less - the shorter the better. If the label says it requires more time to solve the issue, you need to look for something else. It’s not worth it.

Invest your money on a repair kit that will demand less application and curing time. You can find repair kit that can be applied in less than 3 minutes and can stop the leak in less than 30 minutes from application. Moreover, heat may be used to decrease the curing time. So you can repair your leaky pipes in less than 30 minutes. How good is that?

Compatible With Many Surfaces

Which type of surface you can use the repair kit? A reliable repair kit should be compatible with various surfaces allowing you to solve varying issues, such as: fix pipe leaks, seal joints, reinforce thinning walls, prevent abrasion and repair underwater pipes.

You must be able to use the kit in different materials, including steel, copper, aluminium, PVC (Polyvinyl chloride), galvanised steel, stainless steel, CPVC (Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride), Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Cast-iron, Concrete and FRP/GRE (Fibre-reinforced plastic/Glass Reinforced Epoxy). If you can use the pipe repair kit in numerous surfaces, it is a good purchase.

Strong Resistance To Certain Chemicals

Picture this out: After a few hours of sealing the leaks and using the pipe again, the repair solution is exhausted and worn out! It means you need to fix the leaks again. This is frustrating right? So, you should look for a repair kit that can resist certain chemicals or liquids. Another notable feature of a good repair kit is its capability to withstand various chemicals such as oil, solvents (acetone, toluene, ethyl alcohol), mild acids (hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid) and alkalis, hydrocarbons, slurries, fuels (petroleum, diesels, gasoline), organic salt, chemical (ethylene glycol, xylenes, ammonia), gases (LNG, LPG) and of course, water (drinking water, wastewater, steam).

Applicable In Different Industries

Most pipe repair solutions are suitable for home usage. You can buy it and use it for do-it-yourself repairs at home. But if you find a repair kit that can be used in several industries, then it might be a better option than a brand that is for home use only. Some leak repair solutions are employed in manufacturing plants, pharmaceutical, marine, industrial processing, petrochemical, irrigation, food processing, and offshore. Being used in these industries could imply that the product can provide dependable performance.

Easy Application

Fixing the pipe leaks should not consume much of your time. Besides, who would want to spend long hours to repair the leakage? This is why you must choose a pipe repair kit that doesn’t require complex application procedures. Some repair kits only demand few steps to solve your problem, such as:

●    Stop the pipe flow
●    Roughen the area to be repaired
●    Apply the solution to the hole, crack or leak
●    Wrap with fibreglass tape
●    Polish the wrap until bubbling stop
●    Repair completed!

With just 5 steps and less than an hour of your time, you can sit back and relax without the need to worry about the leaky pipes, again.