Re: Can cracked PVC be repaired?
I've done a good bit of work with PVC and have never attempted to "patch" using glue or epoxy. If there's any pressure at all, I would think that just trying to patch the crack wouldn't work. I have, however, used repair couplings to "fix" cracks in pipe. These couplings are without the stop ribs inside and allow the coupling to slide all the way onto a piece of pipe. Not an easy thing to do depending on where the crack is but possible. Only problem is that the pipe would have to be cut to patch in this manner. This still doesn't help since it sounds like the crack you are dealing with is on a collar.
Good Luck Jim!
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