That gasket is not drying out. Its probably been over chlorinated which has perished them. Common problem for people who have no idea how to use chemicals.
I just bought the RTV silicone at Canadian Tire here in East Canada. Fixing a hot tub light leak. Thank you so much for suggesting RTV stuff. I had to go to the automotive section and not the sealant section of the store. You helped save me time by asking for RTV at the start. Stay safe, cheers, Prince Edward Island.
Yes, I was told by 3 spa repair personnel to NOT LEAVE IT drained until ready to fix it. Something about rot, mold and drying out gasket issues. Thanks for sharing to confirm these 3 personnel were correct after all. As a result, while waiting to figure out how to fix it myself or for repair guy to come get the roto molded hot tub, 2 person, I have set up a system to catch some of the leak into a large bowl. Every 8 hours I have to empty the bowl and return the spa water back into the spa. Apparently here in this area on Prince Edward Island, Canada, service is not prompt with allegedly limited staff issues. So Since May 2022 I have have to wait until Sept. 2022 before any service person come. It is July 31st at the time of this comment. The more vids I watch on roto molded hot tubs repair leaks the closer I am coming to the next best decision on how to proceed. Cheers from Atlantic Canada.
Awesome video. Super helpful and I believe you know what you are talking about! I pulled the filters on my hot tub and the sealent under the filter came out. Will try 802 silicon of the RTV. Thanks so much! Love the pulling tip too. Great contribution for us do-it-yourselfers who love hot tubs!
Great video! Thank you so much!!! I discovered my newly installed jacuzzi bathtub had 4x inch long hairline cracks beneath two side jets following lots of additional subcontractor work in my master bathroom. I used this product to seal the cracks and jet fixture they were beneath, and it worked wonderfully! Applied easy, no odor, barely visible. FYI I applied white nail polish to the cracks to fill them prior to sealing. Given the tub was perfectly smooth and white, the cracks, however small, seemed able to catch a shadow (or perhaps dust) which is how I noticed them. To avoid creating a durable seal that preserved the visible crack, I painted them closed with the nail polish since it was easy to apply and blend smooth, before adding the silicone. Now you can't tell the cracks were there and the tub has been perfect. Thanks for saving my tub!
I just wanted to tell you, your thumb % knuckle thing was worth its weight in gold for calking the jets. I was doing it and start making a mess and then I just remembered what you said🙌👍. Thanks.
1 year later update: RTV is holding up pretty well! No leaks! No real discoloration of the sealant but I am noticing a slight pulling away at the very edge where it's pretty thin. Hard to say if it will get worse.
2 months later and it's holding very well with no issues or leaks!
Boss 802 is not designed to be below the waterline. Boss 801 is and is chlorine resistant.
That gasket is not drying out. Its probably been over chlorinated which has perished them. Common problem for people who have no idea how to use chemicals.
801 is what you should use. NOT the Boss 802. 801 designed for this and 802 IS NOT!
I just bought the RTV silicone at Canadian Tire here in East Canada. Fixing a hot tub light leak. Thank you so much for suggesting RTV stuff. I had to go to the automotive section and not the sealant section of the store. You helped save me time by asking for RTV at the start. Stay safe, cheers, Prince Edward Island.
We never let our hottub dry out
Yes, I was told by 3 spa repair personnel to NOT LEAVE IT drained until ready to fix it. Something about rot, mold and drying out gasket issues. Thanks for sharing to confirm these 3 personnel were correct after all. As a result, while waiting to figure out how to fix it myself or for repair guy to come get the roto molded hot tub, 2 person, I have set up a system to catch some of the leak into a large bowl. Every 8 hours I have to empty the bowl and return the spa water back into the spa. Apparently here in this area on Prince Edward Island, Canada, service is not prompt with allegedly limited staff issues. So Since May 2022 I have have to wait until Sept. 2022 before any service person come. It is July 31st at the time of this comment. The more vids I watch on roto molded hot tubs repair leaks the closer I am coming to the next best decision on how to proceed. Cheers from Atlantic Canada.
Great video!
How long until you can fill the tub after applying?
Did you remove the original gasket or leave them in there when you siliconed?
Awesome video. Super helpful and I believe you know what you are talking about! I pulled the filters on my hot tub and the sealent under the filter came out. Will try 802 silicon of the RTV. Thanks so much! Love the pulling tip too. Great contribution for us do-it-yourselfers who love hot tubs!
Great video! Thank you so much!!! I discovered my newly installed jacuzzi bathtub had 4x inch long hairline cracks beneath two side jets following lots of additional subcontractor work in my master bathroom. I used this product to seal the cracks and jet fixture they were beneath, and it worked wonderfully! Applied easy, no odor, barely visible. FYI I applied white nail polish to the cracks to fill them prior to sealing. Given the tub was perfectly smooth and white, the cracks, however small, seemed able to catch a shadow (or perhaps dust) which is how I noticed them. To avoid creating a durable seal that preserved the visible crack, I painted them closed with the nail polish since it was easy to apply and blend smooth, before adding the silicone. Now you can't tell the cracks were there and the tub has been perfect. Thanks for saving my tub!
Thank you. Saved me. I used Loctite PL Marine in a pinch.
I just wanted to tell you, your thumb % knuckle thing was worth its weight in gold for calking the jets. I was doing it and start making a mess and then I just remembered what you said🙌👍. Thanks.
Cool! Just sealed up the leaky hose distribution part. Now we notice it’s still leaking but from the jets also! Hoping to try your method! 🤞
1 year later update: RTV is holding up pretty well! No leaks! No real discoloration of the sealant but I am noticing a slight pulling away at the very edge where it's pretty thin. Hard to say if it will get worse.
Great video! Thanks for the details, it's going to help heaps.
Thanks for the advice ❤
Thank you
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