Rescue tape

[washnshine]

Not sure if anyone has tried this, but it works wonders in a pinch. Probably would not use it as a permanent fix on a hp hose to an Iba, but I had a very small and slow leak (it took about 6 hours for a small drop to appear) on a fitting on my basement sink faucet. Didn’t want to tear it apart and retape the Teflon threads on nipple, so I did 2-3 wraps with this and it is rock solid. It is not sticky to the touch and fuses to itself when it is stretched and wrapped. I don’t sell it - just sharing that it works!
Good to have around the wash and house.

Rescue Tape - The World's #1 Self-Fusing Silicone Tape

Silicone Rescue Tape is the Strongest, Fastest-Fusing Silicone Tape on the Market. Rescue Tape is a silicone tape for emergency and all purpose repairs.

www.rescuetape.com

 

[soapy]

Monster tape make makes a similar product that you can get at most plumbing suppliers. It is a bit heavier and packed in larger rolls. I keep it in my riggs for overlanding.

 

[Overachiever]

I had a pinhole leak on the copper pipe that sends water out for the weep. It's too cold to shut the water off to replace the bad piece of copper and I remembered this post. Only took a couple seconds to tape it up and it stopped the leak, seems like it'll probably hold for as long as I want to wait to fix it the right way.. lol. It was in a tricky spot where the tape was on an uneven surface (next to a fitting) and still had no issues.

Thanks!

 

[Greg Pack]

I keep a roll in my truck and use it often. It's good for additional abrasion resistance and worn spots on electrical cords. There is two different kinds, one requires a 24 hour fuse time, The other only one hour.

 

[mjwalsh]

I sse where they even locally stock the "monster tape" at Lowes:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Blue-Monster-3-Pack-1-in-x-1-ft-Pipe-Wrap-Tape/1000092557?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-ggl-_-LIA_PLB_142_Pipe-Fittings-_-1000092557-_-local-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQiAuvOPBhDXARIsAKzLQ8FOBAoXNg-SjMNxCpD6QW0_rLlHztcGCqAKUGRp7gr0GDg4q_Eg2XgaAq4WEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Greg Pack]

I use this one. It has a one hour cure time and a guideline so you can make sure it is overlapped properly

https://www.amazon.com/F4-Tape-Self-Fusing-Silicone-MIL-SPEC/dp/B002LA2258/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=f4+tape&qid=1643991508&sr=8-3

I use it more for electrical than plumbing issues. I've wrapped it around small electrical boxes and fittings. Also have used it as a hose wrap on shampoo hoses.

Some silicone tape manufacturers make a triangular thickness tape. The center of the tape is thicker than the sides so that if wrapped properly it should lay level and look really nice.

For high pressure application I use an aluminum beer can unraveled and wrapped around the hose and secured with three hose clamps. I only do this when in a pinch on the 1" or 3/4" hose on the automatics. It will slow leaks to a drip and get me back running