I think it Has to to be a uniform diameter all around the piping. You can see folds in the tape. You should try gluing the joints next time and then put cracks in the pipe and put flexseal around them and see if it hold pressure.
I was also gonna say try it on two pipes with the same outside diameter so it doesn’t wrinkle against the smaller pipe. That or maybe cut a slot in a pipe with a hacksaw and see if the tape will hold some pressure.
Never used the tape before, BUT, have used flex seal: paste, liquid, and flex seal/max spray (the rattle can version) on different projects to see if worth is, how holds up and does what claims to do, and so on. The paste, liquid, and spray versions for projects we did…..worked pretty well, and check on them every so often (and have clients check too, as they were willing to be “testers” for us) and seems to still be working.
@Antonio Hernandez well, for a temporary “emergency repair” it’s “ok” (but a sharkbite or similar would be better, imo) but they just don’t last from experience; especially if using in an area where the “weather” is beating on it. Sometimes it works and others don’t; found that in most cases like the tape…..doesn’t work, the spray works better as it’s like tar but have moved away from these products and only used for testing b/c easy to find. Hope answers the question
You didn’t smooth out the tape, so there are wrinkles in the tape due to a odd shape; it’s up there and not here. Put add another layer of tape where there are holes from the wrinkled flex seal where you didn’t smooth out. That’s how it’s leaking and shows what you did wrong.
Yeah, he basically set it up to fail, he applied it like he wanted it to leak. If you wanted to see it work you'd use the thinner version, start away from the joint and apply it as tightly as possible wrapping it in a spiral over itself until you passed the joint you were trying to seal. This video is perfectly worthless.
Other folks have used it before and it's essentially *better than nothing*; but even Phil Swift is very up front with how it's for temporary repair. Also there are still impressive things that you can replicate still from his demonstrations; so I think this may be worth a revisit.
I agree with Steve, if the diameter is not uniform the tape will buckle, which it has. The buckles and wrinkles created gaps for there to be leaks. If the surface is flat.. perhaps build up a rim of multiple layers of tape on the inserted pipe so it equals the OD of the fitting, then overlay the joint with a flat piece it might have a chance.
My situation was a bit different. I had a 2500 gallon plastic water tank with a significant leak on the bottom that would seal up when there was only a couple inches of water left in the tank. So I climbed in the tank put a couple of layers of flex tape over the leak and spread some flex paste over that. The flex paste had some problems sticking well under water but after enough smearing and fussing I got it covered. It's been about 6 months and the tank is kept full and hasn't leaked a drop. Maybe I had a unusually good experience or maybe it was the correct application for the products. I'll leave it in place temporarily until it starts leaking again. Hopefully it wont. But if it does I've got a plastic water tank specific fiberglass kit. But the flex products have worked for me so far.
Can you try something professional? In Europe we have Junco tape. It's great silicone sealing tape and it's not gluing to a surface but to itself! You wrap leaking section of a pipe with tension overlapping it on itself and it hold like 8 bar and resistant to cold, heat, acids, oils and other things. No glue involved so you can use it on dirty pipes while they leaking! Package cost 10$ and enough for 4 holes. And practically it's lifetime is like half a year on a supplying lines but decade's on drain lines.
I've tried seal and tape on PVC pipes and both did not work in the least. It only achieved spending my time, money and energy on finding out I had to replace the pipe to fix the leak. Man, trying to be lazy is a lot of work.
It wasn't for plumbing, but at the office we worked at we had a mail box we bought so the mail folks could drop mail off without having to knock on the front door and wait for someone to get the mail from them. A double sided strip of tape the area of my open palm managed to hold up a metal mailbox about the size of a box of cheerios against a glass façade for almost two years without a hint of losing it's adhesiveness. It can't fix everything but the things it does well with, it does REALLY well.
It's because the surfaces are uneven. You'll have that problem with anything you use. Taping over a high and low point with one strip of tape doesn't lay it evenly. It has to be placed on a flat surface. That's only my guess, I've never actually used it.
I would not depend on that tape for sub ground level plumbing. Throw some dirt on that and watch it sink right at the joint. Use the proper ground rated couplings for that. Or use glue joints
Damn. How this showed up on my feed and I've watched 11 videos of this guy...I'm a 50 yr old woman with absolutely no need for this information but this dude's cool as hell!
I was thinking about using thos to fix the pex pipe that froze last week. Im guessing ill need to shut the water off and let it dry first. Just a temporary fix til i can find the crimper for the shark bite fitting ill use to replace the gap i cut out of the pex.
Hey roger I have never had a problem with the spray flex seal the tape even though the surfaces are clean can only bond so much to a pipe surface. With the spray you know you have covered everything and you don’t have gaps in your spray like you would with your tape
Saw this stuff ALL over Menards. They even have a dedicated As Seen On TV section. Not all of that stuff really works. I do love that commercial, however.
I have used flex tape on a dry hydrant to get water out to tankers for a fire. The install crew did not use enough glue to make an air tight seal. It worked ok enough to get the fire out. We then fixed the hydrant properly. It was good "oh shit" fix but I would never depend on it. Great video!
I’ve tried both tape and spray and had success Pool cleaner had a crack and spraying water everywhere/ sprayed and let sit an hour and it slowed drown to a steady drip, sprayed again and slowed down even more but didn’t stop it so I shut it off. Couple days later had to run cleaner and it had completely setup. Been a couple months now and still holding. I also keep a roll on my kayak just in case I get a puncture
I have only used Flex-Seal, not the tape. Used it for all the roof joints on an enclosed trailer and haven't had a leak in three years. Also seems to be holding up well in the sunlight.
I used flex tape a couple times once on a drain pipe,and on my bathtub floor fiberglass it has a crack in it yes I did sand the area of the tub almost 2 years later still sealed no leaks. The drain pipe was the tub drain had a crack in the lower side no leaks.
Im not a plumber but i have pulled permits on every house i have owned some of i have added a full bathroom in a basement. Our new house was built in 1880 and has every type of plumbing in it our main is cast and leaking right now its not in our budget to replace but dont want waste water leaking in our crawl space. I tried flex tape it did not stop water but did slow it down, when i was installing our hvac i used 2 of the flex duct zip ties and it did stop all the water from leaking. I have 14 inches from the floor joist to the dirt that will need to be dug out when i get to the plumbing.
Used this for a temp fix for a rusty water pan for a swamp cooler worked for awhile did eventually get a small leak but good to get ya by for a year or so.
I am just amazed that they sell this junk. I never had any luck with the tape except when I used the tape on copper pipe without pressure. But it was temporary and I fixed the leak on drain DWV copper pipe, 3 inch which worked for a week or two. Then I just bought coupling and tubing and soldered the pipe just like a professional. I am not going to try fixing things with JUNK GARBAGE PLASTIC TAPE !!!!
well, obviously the problem is it only works on large leaks. I've done a couple temporary repairs where I've wrapped the pipe with tape, and then put band style pipe clamps over the tape. it'll reduce a leak to a drip, long enough to schedule a real repair. but I don't do it with flex tape.
what honesty? using the tape in a manner never shown in any ads or instructions lol thats like saying yea man i got this vacuum cleaner and it wont bake my turkey
I can definitly see this not working in this instance, as you cannot mate a flat surface with 2 levels on the joints. So you're always going to have weep holes. But kind of a fun experiment. I know some people who swear by it for fixing cracks and holes in things. Especially for pool liners, flex tape clear. I've seen a few applications where its lasted a few years, and not as a temporary solution.
I used flex tape on a pipe that was leaking and the water makes it unable to stick to things… if you do get it to stick the water just finds a way under the tape until it falls off. It probably is great if you’re a precog and know a pipe or something is going to leak but hasn’t yet
I don't think this product is designed as load bearing, it is supposed to be used as a triage to regular plumbing--such as PVC cracks, holes. There are plenty of people who claim it works as designed, but it is NOT designed as the main component in sealing connections (if that makes sense)
I was thinking of using this as a temp fix on a horizontal dual purpose 'drain pipe & clean-out'. The bottom of the pipe has many holes and gaps, possibly as much as 1/4" in some places. It is a 70 yr old galvanized steel pipe. Rust and gunk drips are hanging down from long time leaking. I thought I'd scrape it smooth, sand it, degrease it, rinse it and slap on flex tape till I can afford to remove and replace the pipe....possibly 6 months. Opinions, especially from those with experience, are most appreciated. I also have an unopened can of Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal PASTE.
I had a customer with a pinhole leak on a ¾ copper supply line in an attic....she thought my price to repair was too high ($450) so she used flexseal instead.....it held for a couple weeks...then she called me in a panic to come back and repair property.......except this time both her first and second stories were dripping
Only good if the surface is even. You used it on joints so it did not get a chance to actually seal as there is a large gap at the flange. It does work but only on very specific applications. Yes it is temporary as pressure will reduce the amount of time the tape will stick and hold the seal.
Flex Tape saved my ass big time on a multi day canoe trip, we ripped a large gash on the hull going over an old cement bridge a few inches under water. The flex tape sealed the gash and worked like a charm for more that 8 days. However, it does not work under pressure, tried to fix a leak in my hose and it was a no go. Still an awesome waterproofing product, just not under pressure.
I used Flex Tape to stop an oil leak between my front tires on my Honda CR-V. So far so good; I don't see any more leakage. And it's been probably 3 weeks now since I put the tape on the place where the leak was coming from.
Hmmm flex tape the new “duct tape” miracle? Haha yeah thing is any adhesive and water don’t mix well, unless of course it is designed to set under water there are products out there that does that :)
One time people don't know that I figured out about that is that it really won't go on hi smooth surface you have to take little Sandpiper in the roof of it up a little bit but overall it will feel when you're starting to fit person
I've had to go behind home owners who tried this stuff, if they had just called me it would have been a whole lot cheaper cause junk just costs you more.
Phil twice" intiallly dig approx 30"- 48" with depth, sewer line depth house side, dig approx 60"- 84" side walk side, set your back to back combys/combination fittings. Back fill/clean up, your torqued within fatigued. Only to dig twice, set combys twice. Really gratifying. Lol.
Hi roger wow I’m actually a super in a residential building my tenant told me she used it I had to laugh because she said hey the flex seal tape is crap lol
Should have put together the clean out with primer/glue, then used a paddle bit to create a hole on the surface of the pipe and see if you can slap it on to stop the leak, then at what pressure it would fail….every commercial has him using it on flat surfaces, not as a joint sealer
Have you thought about putting the tape on without all the wrinkles in it. All you did was make micro fractures for the water to flow out. What's bad is you made Phil look intelligent.
I'm sure it would just fine...(not to high pressure) but at that point you might as well be using the right thing... Primer and glue is way cheaper than flex seal, and practically inseparable.
you can see the folds in the tape from the pipes not being the same diameter - obvioiusly the water can just escape through those holes, you have to getrid of these creases by using it on a pipe of uniform diameter
I don't know how much it can hold, but please try applying it in a uniform way where you haven't created channels under the tape for water to run? Equal adherence to the surface all the way around would change your result immensely I'm betting.
Wow interesting that is what you text and call a two-way cleaner do they not have Kelly fittings in Texas and then one thing I've always been interested in is how do you tell which is which after it's been put in the Christy box
anyone now how many lbs of pressure in a drain pipe 20 ft long x 2" dia. ? It's very unlikely that it could ever be full of water, but lets guess 1/3 full of water. I wonder if flex tape. or gorilla paste could stand up to that ?
I’m not a plumber ( been around construction all my life) bought a house and in the basement was an old bathroom not attractive but I know how to make things shine turned on shower 3 leaks it was just copper pipes attached to cinder blocks- next filled up toilet rack in the back so drained it - the sink worked 1 coat of spray on toilet crack and 1 coat on shower pipes the toilet held pipes for a half a second so after 3 bids to get bathroom going again $650 cheapest bid I’m cheap when I can be put another coat on toilet then 5 coats over pipes with drying time i between it held for 3 years then sold the house and was working 2 years after that I was told. Patiently realizing quick fix would take a second still faster than waiting on a plumber-1 can💪👍🇺🇸😁
You got HELLA crimps on all your Tape seals. And YES it will seal and fix pipe leaks no issue IF you apply it properly. Used it on multiple leaks going all the way the length of an old pipe and it patched the leaks just fine.
The tape did not work cause you left wrinkles in the tape, you need to drill a hole in a pipe and put tape on that so the tape has a flat spot to sit on.
in cases like these, flex seal liquid is the best option. flex tape is for flat surfaces and holding stuff together. its also works best if its aplied on the inside too. This is in my opinion a very bad test.
the way that is applied with all the folds and wrinkles reminds me of every single time I have tried to rely on a plumber for any level of detailed finish work. sloppy and as a result, product made useless by a poor install.
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I think it Has to to be a uniform diameter all around the piping. You can see folds in the tape. You should try gluing the joints next time and then put cracks in the pipe and put flexseal around them and see if it hold pressure.
Cracking the pipe compromises the integrity. I would suggest using the tape as a coupling to join two pipes together.
I used it on a flat surface. Absolute fail.
I'll be honest from all the test about flex products the tape has been one of the few that actually did not reasonably meet the as seen on tv ad
I was also gonna say try it on two pipes with the same outside diameter so it doesn’t wrinkle against the smaller pipe. That or maybe cut a slot in a pipe with a hacksaw and see if the tape will hold some pressure.
You should just use glue and cleaner because it's honestly less qork and easier than paying with that sticky tape that doesn't work anyway.
I would like to see it used on a flat surface. Like a cracked pipe.
Yea, he went out of his way to do something that was never in any ad or information lol
I was going to try and be nice and just mind my own damn business but you just said put it on a flat surface like a pipe..........hmmmmm😳
@@DragonGateDesign Do you need it for a crack pipe.. I wouldn't recommend flame
Never used the tape before, BUT, have used flex seal: paste, liquid, and flex seal/max spray (the rattle can version) on different projects to see if worth is, how holds up and does what claims to do, and so on. The paste, liquid, and spray versions for projects we did…..worked pretty well, and check on them every so often (and have clients check too, as they were willing to be “testers” for us) and seems to still be working.
@Antonio Hernandez well, for a temporary “emergency repair” it’s “ok” (but a sharkbite or similar would be better, imo) but they just don’t last from experience; especially if using in an area where the “weather” is beating on it. Sometimes it works and others don’t; found that in most cases like the tape…..doesn’t work, the spray works better as it’s like tar but have moved away from these products and only used for testing b/c easy to find.
Hope answers the question
have you tried on a leaky hose? a leaky hydraulic hose?
You didn’t smooth out the tape, so there are wrinkles in the tape due to a odd shape; it’s up there and not here. Put add another layer of tape where there are holes from the wrinkled flex seal where you didn’t smooth out. That’s how it’s leaking and shows what you did wrong.
Yeah, he basically set it up to fail, he applied it like he wanted it to leak. If you wanted to see it work you'd use the thinner version, start away from the joint and apply it as tightly as possible wrapping it in a spiral over itself until you passed the joint you were trying to seal. This video is perfectly worthless.
For realz, it's a set up n a worthless video 💯
The random cutscenes of Bill Swift was hilarious.
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Bill swift is Phil’s alcoholic brother that just rides off his brothers success
I sawed this boat in half!!!
Like many others I'd have to agree set up the piping and once it's sealed and ready to your standards drill holes and check to see if flex tape works.
Other folks have used it before and it's essentially *better than nothing*; but even Phil Swift is very up front with how it's for temporary repair. Also there are still impressive things that you can replicate still from his demonstrations; so I think this may be worth a revisit.
no one is more wholesome than Roger
change my mind
Fred Rogers.
Lmao! How many times have you ran into that? I don’t have enough fingers and toes
I agree with Steve, if the diameter is not uniform the tape will buckle, which it has. The buckles and wrinkles created gaps for there to be leaks. If the surface is flat.. perhaps build up a rim of multiple layers of tape on the inserted pipe so it equals the OD of the fitting, then overlay the joint with a flat piece it might have a chance.
I was actually really hoping it would work. Would love to see the spray on version tested
It does work if it is applied right. He's got crimps in all his tape seals.
Thanks Roger, I too tried Flex tape on a toilet tank crack and it also continued to leak. Glad it wasn't just me. Jeannette
was it on a flat surface?
@@DragonGateDesign 10" +/- from inside bottom front edge up the tank to top edge. Applied to dry crack.
My situation was a bit different. I had a 2500 gallon plastic water tank with a significant leak on the bottom that would seal up when there was only a couple inches of water left in the tank. So I climbed in the tank put a couple of layers of flex tape over the leak and spread some flex paste over that. The flex paste had some problems sticking well under water but after enough smearing and fussing I got it covered. It's been about 6 months and the tank is kept full and hasn't leaked a drop. Maybe I had a unusually good experience or maybe it was the correct application for the products. I'll leave it in place temporarily until it starts leaking again. Hopefully it wont. But if it does I've got a plastic water tank specific fiberglass kit. But the flex products have worked for me so far.
Yup, that is what this tape can do, seal anything that is not under pressure.
Can you try something professional?
In Europe we have Junco tape. It's great silicone sealing tape and it's not gluing to a surface but to itself!
You wrap leaking section of a pipe with tension overlapping it on itself and it hold like 8 bar and resistant to cold, heat, acids, oils and other things. No glue involved so you can use it on dirty pipes while they leaking!
Package cost 10$ and enough for 4 holes. And practically it's lifetime is like half a year on a supplying lines but decade's on drain lines.
Haha so THAT'S where that meme's from. I've literally never seen the ad before :D
Roger, I found that the trick to flex tape is you can't have any wrinkles in it or it will leak !! Lol 😆
I've tried seal and tape on PVC pipes and both did not work in the least. It only achieved spending my time, money and energy on finding out I had to replace the pipe to fix the leak. Man, trying to be lazy is a lot of work.
2:49 is the funniest thing I've seen in a while and I don't know why.
I’m Canadian I just started watching u I’m serious about getting into plumbing great videos ur the type of guy I would want to work for
I love the bright orange outfit, I love the gauges, and the science. Throw-in a little humor and its Perfect Blend. Well done
I've used the spray on an actively leaking foundation during a rainstorm and it sealed the giant crack. Never had another issue
Never had another issue yet*
You will.
I used the spray as well a few years ago. Still no problem!
It wasn't for plumbing, but at the office we worked at we had a mail box we bought so the mail folks could drop mail off without having to knock on the front door and wait for someone to get the mail from them. A double sided strip of tape the area of my open palm managed to hold up a metal mailbox about the size of a box of cheerios against a glass façade for almost two years without a hint of losing it's adhesiveness. It can't fix everything but the things it does well with, it does REALLY well.
It's because the surfaces are uneven. You'll have that problem with anything you use. Taping over a high and low point with one strip of tape doesn't lay it evenly. It has to be placed on a flat surface. That's only my guess, I've never actually used it.
I would not depend on that tape for sub ground level plumbing. Throw some dirt on that and watch it sink right at the joint. Use the proper ground rated couplings for that. Or use glue joints
Damn. How this showed up on my feed and I've watched 11 videos of this guy...I'm a 50 yr old woman with absolutely no need for this information but this dude's cool as hell!
Glad you found me! We like to have fun, thanks for watching!!
I was thinking about using thos to fix the pex pipe that froze last week. Im guessing ill need to shut the water off and let it dry first. Just a temporary fix til i can find the crimper for the shark bite fitting ill use to replace the gap i cut out of the pex.
Now that's a lot of damage
Can't thank you enough for this💪🔥💙
Hey roger I have never had a problem with the spray flex seal the tape even though the surfaces are clean can only bond so much to a pipe surface. With the spray you know you have covered everything and you don’t have gaps in your spray like you would with your tape
Saw this stuff ALL over Menards. They even have a dedicated As Seen On TV section. Not all of that stuff really works. I do love that commercial, however.
I have used flex tape on a dry hydrant to get water out to tankers for a fire. The install crew did not use enough glue to make an air tight seal. It worked ok enough to get the fire out. We then fixed the hydrant properly. It was good "oh shit" fix but I would never depend on it. Great video!
I’ve tried both tape and spray and had success
Pool cleaner had a crack and spraying water everywhere/ sprayed and let sit an hour and it slowed drown to a steady drip, sprayed again and slowed down even more but didn’t stop it so I shut it off. Couple days later had to run cleaner and it had completely setup. Been a couple months now and still holding.
I also keep a roll on my kayak just in case I get a puncture
I have only used Flex-Seal, not the tape. Used it for all the roof joints on an enclosed trailer and haven't had a leak in three years. Also seems to be holding up well in the sunlight.
I used flex tape a couple times once on a drain pipe,and on my bathtub floor fiberglass it has a crack in it yes I did sand the area of the tub almost 2 years later still sealed no leaks.
The drain pipe was the tub drain had a crack in the lower side no leaks.
Im not a plumber but i have pulled permits on every house i have owned some of i have added a full bathroom in a basement. Our new house was built in 1880 and has every type of plumbing in it our main is cast and leaking right now its not in our budget to replace but dont want waste water leaking in our crawl space. I tried flex tape it did not stop water but did slow it down, when i was installing our hvac i used 2 of the flex duct zip ties and it did stop all the water from leaking. I have 14 inches from the floor joist to the dirt that will need to be dug out when i get to the plumbing.
Used this for a temp fix for a rusty water pan for a swamp cooler worked for awhile did eventually get a small leak but good to get ya by for a year or so.
Ohh I'll add I also used a rubberized coating over it. I over killed it to get it to work for sure.
I am just amazed that they sell this junk. I never had any luck with the tape except when I used the tape on copper pipe without pressure. But it was temporary and I fixed the leak on drain DWV copper pipe, 3 inch which worked for a week or two. Then I just bought coupling and tubing and soldered the pipe just like a professional. I am not going to try fixing things with JUNK GARBAGE PLASTIC TAPE !!!!
Great on pool liners I’ve done it liner lasts a few more years - but never worked on anything else
How about pow r wrap by furnco, or perma seal?? Supposedly permanent fixes
well, obviously the problem is it only works on large leaks.
I've done a couple temporary repairs where I've wrapped the pipe with tape, and then put band style pipe clamps over the tape. it'll reduce a leak to a drip, long enough to schedule a real repair. but I don't do it with flex tape.
I love your honesty!! Keep up the great work!
what honesty? using the tape in a manner never shown in any ads or instructions lol thats like saying yea man i got this vacuum cleaner and it wont bake my turkey
really great an HONEST video
Если эта штука нужна для того что бы затыкать протечки , то как тест в котором ее применяют для соеденения должен работать ?
But wait there's more!!!!!
I can definitly see this not working in this instance, as you cannot mate a flat surface with 2 levels on the joints.
So you're always going to have weep holes.
But kind of a fun experiment.
I know some people who swear by it for fixing cracks and holes in things.
Especially for pool liners, flex tape clear.
I've seen a few applications where its lasted a few years, and not as a temporary solution.
I used flex tape on a pipe that was leaking and the water makes it unable to stick to things… if you do get it to stick the water just finds a way under the tape until it falls off. It probably is great if you’re a precog and know a pipe or something is going to leak but hasn’t yet
Great content
I don't think this product is designed as load bearing, it is supposed to be used as a triage to regular plumbing--such as PVC cracks, holes. There are plenty of people who claim it works as designed, but it is NOT designed as the main component in sealing connections (if that makes sense)
I was thinking of using this as a temp fix on a horizontal dual purpose 'drain pipe & clean-out'. The bottom of the pipe has many holes and gaps, possibly as much as 1/4" in some places. It is a 70 yr old galvanized steel pipe. Rust and gunk drips are hanging down from long time leaking. I thought I'd scrape it smooth, sand it, degrease it, rinse it and slap on flex tape till I can afford to remove and replace the pipe....possibly 6 months. Opinions, especially from those with experience, are most appreciated. I also have an unopened can of Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal PASTE.
i want to listen to that song, couldnt find on Shazam.
I had a customer with a pinhole leak on a ¾ copper supply line in an attic....she thought my price to repair was too high ($450) so she used flexseal instead.....it held for a couple weeks...then she called me in a panic to come back and repair property.......except this time both her first and second stories were dripping
Only good if the surface is even. You used it on joints so it did not get a chance to actually seal as there is a large gap at the flange. It does work but only on very specific applications. Yes it is temporary as pressure will reduce the amount of time the tape will stick and hold the seal.
Can u try it on a few of my bongs for me?
You gonna send them to me? 🤣
Flex Tape saved my ass big time on a multi day canoe trip, we ripped a large gash on the hull going over an old cement bridge a few inches under water. The flex tape sealed the gash and worked like a charm for more that 8 days. However, it does not work under pressure, tried to fix a leak in my hose and it was a no go. Still an awesome waterproofing product, just not under pressure.
6:19 Now thats a lot of damage, that flex seal can't fix.
PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT ANYTHING COULD STICK TO WATER ALWAYS AMAZED ME WITH THEIR STUPIDITY. 😂 🤣 😂
I've seen this dude all over now I know where he's from 😂
hits me in the head to where it is so funny
Great Video! but it just needs to be applied a bit differently to get the proper seal.
I used Flex Tape to stop an oil leak between my front tires on my Honda CR-V. So far so good; I don't see any more leakage. And it's been probably 3 weeks now since I put the tape on the place where the leak was coming from.
I'm glad it worked for you! 👊
Flex tape is good stuff man, I have a cast iron pipe that has a rusty hole, the *FLEX TAPE* worked until I can *JB WELD* it in the morning 😄👍🏻
Hmmm flex tape the new “duct tape” miracle? Haha yeah thing is any adhesive and water don’t mix well, unless of course it is designed to set under water there are products out there that does that :)
One time people don't know that I figured out about that is that it really won't go on hi smooth surface you have to take little Sandpiper in the roof of it up a little bit but overall it will feel when you're starting to fit person
I'd like to see Flex Seal, instead of just Flex Tape... that is assuming Flex Seal isn't just some kind of RTV silicon.
Now you just need to get rid of propress and just use sharkbites lol
The psi specs should be on the tape.
I’d like to see pipe put together right except one joint to many spots for errors
I've had to go behind home owners who tried this stuff, if they had just called me it would have been a whole lot cheaper cause junk just costs you more.
Phil twice" intiallly dig approx 30"- 48" with depth, sewer line depth house side, dig approx 60"- 84" side walk side, set your back to back combys/combination fittings. Back fill/clean up, your torqued within fatigued. Only to dig twice, set combys twice. Really gratifying. Lol.
Silicone tape is great for emergency off road repairs and would work in this application
Maybe you should cut a boat in half then flex seal it and then take to the shore to see if it works fine
Hi roger wow I’m actually a super in a residential building my tenant told me she used it I had to laugh because she said hey the flex seal tape is crap lol
The tape is not flat on the narrower parts of the pipes, wrinkles wont seal.
What is the pressure in a normal house?
usually around 50-80, although I've seen as high as 100
Should have put together the clean out with primer/glue, then used a paddle bit to create a hole on the surface of the pipe and see if you can slap it on to stop the leak, then at what pressure it would fail….every commercial has him using it on flat surfaces, not as a joint sealer
I completely agree, feel like he cheeked the results even though I have when customer have used this when I go to fix something.
I didn't think that garbage would work, thanks for the savings just in case. 😎👍
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Have you thought about putting the tape on without all the wrinkles in it. All you did was make micro fractures for the water to flow out. What's bad is you made Phil look intelligent.
I had the same result. Used it on a failed pipe. Followed all the instructions. Immediately failed.
Try using the liquid flex seal as glue, wonder if that would work if it was let to dry?
I'm sure it would just fine...(not to high pressure) but at that point you might as well be using the right thing... Primer and glue is way cheaper than flex seal, and practically inseparable.
you can see the folds in the tape from the pipes not being the same diameter - obvioiusly the water can just escape through those holes, you have to getrid of these creases by using it on a pipe of uniform diameter
“I sawed this boat in half!” Lmao
I don't know how much it can hold, but please try applying it in a uniform way where you haven't created channels under the tape for water to run? Equal adherence to the surface all the way around would change your result immensely I'm betting.
Had to pull real hard to get the clear plastic off the back and buy that time it stuck to itself what a mess
Wow interesting that is what you text and call a two-way cleaner do they not have Kelly fittings in Texas and then one thing I've always been interested in is how do you tell which is which after it's been put in the Christy box
Fun fact... rats do not like chewing through flex tape.
I don’t know why I think this sometimes i think that Phil swift is the reincarnation of Billy Mays
anyone now how many lbs of pressure in a drain pipe 20 ft long x 2" dia. ?
It's very unlikely that it could ever be full of water, but lets guess 1/3 full of water.
I wonder if flex tape. or gorilla paste could stand up to that ?
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Why does it work for me and not for you? Lol
I’m not a plumber ( been around construction all my life) bought a house and in the basement was an old bathroom not attractive but I know how to make things shine turned on shower 3 leaks it was just copper pipes attached to cinder blocks- next filled up toilet rack in the back so drained it - the sink worked 1 coat of spray on toilet crack and 1 coat on shower pipes the toilet held pipes for a half a second so after 3 bids to get bathroom going again $650 cheapest bid I’m cheap when I can be put another coat on toilet then 5 coats over pipes with drying time i between it held for 3 years then sold the house and was working 2 years after that I was told. Patiently realizing quick fix would take a second still faster than waiting on a plumber-1 can💪👍🇺🇸😁
You got HELLA crimps on all your Tape seals. And YES it will seal and fix pipe leaks no issue IF you apply it properly. Used it on multiple leaks going all the way the length of an old pipe and it patched the leaks just fine.
It expands in the summer as well! They say that it doesn't but I had one of my customers tell me it does. Beware!
Flex tape is just stickier & wider electrical tape.
Phil swift out here lying!
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Roger build a boat out of pvc pipe
The tape did not work cause you left wrinkles in the tape, you need to drill a hole in a pipe and put tape on that so the tape has a flat spot to sit on.
in cases like these, flex seal liquid is the best option. flex tape is for flat surfaces and holding stuff together. its also works best if its aplied on the inside too. This is in my opinion a very bad test.
the way that is applied with all the folds and wrinkles reminds me of every single time I have tried to rely on a plumber for any level of detailed finish work. sloppy and as a result, product made useless by a poor install.