Can a filter hose be fixed?

[nicole12]

I have a hose going from my filter to return. It's the regular plastic type hose. 6' in length, 1 1/2". There is a pin hole leaking in the hose. I did buy a replacement hose but was wondering if this hose with the pinhole in it can be fixed?

I just bought the hose at the end of the season, think my DH hit it with the weedwacker.

[hrsdennis]

Hi, I fix everything with Duct tape. It's just a bandaid though, best bet is to replace it.

Later, Dennis

[waste]

Not to disagree with Denis, but the duct tape will only slow the leak. Sure, there are things that can patch/ plug the leak, but getting a new hose is the way to go. BTW, tell DH to be a little more careful around the pool equipment

[hrsdennis]

It's been a very long, really hot day and I was just being silly. There really is no way to patch a pool hose, that I know of. Just replace it. That's two votes to replace.

Stay wet, Dennis

[Tredge]

I tried Duck tape when mine sprung a pinhole leak.....didnt work. No combination of glue and tape would hold it.

Try Gorilla Tape from the hardware store....I'd try it for kicks just to see if it would last.

[medvampire]

If it is the flex pvc why not cut the hose at the hole and put a straight coupling there.
Steve