Can a filter hose be fixed?

[CarlD]

I tried duck tape but the hole quacked open further!

(another fowl attempt at humor).

[medvampire]

CarlD

I tried duck tape but the hole quacked open further!

(another fowl attempt at humor).

(groan) ...
As bad as my crappy humor but more class!
http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...5895#post25895
Except I cant send you to your room.
Steve

[matt4x4]

I fix any leak in plastic with one of two methods, both of which supply the same end result.
1. Torch and heated knife
2. Soldering iron.

Sometimes a little extra plastic is needed for your welding bead, try to find the same plastic for your welding. So far it has worked on every leak I have had to seal.
It works awesome on cracked solar panels and you do not lose that particular vein in your panel, so in turn, the panel does not lose efficiency.

[darenjones]

better off just hard plumbing it in with PVC, eliminate (well, almost) the possibility of a trimmer accident again...
parts are fairly cheap, and will last a lifetime (treated properly)

my 2 cents...
good luck with it

[The Raddish]

Maybe you could try a Magnum??

[hrsdennis]

Raddish, That's got duct tape beat by a long shot. I must say though when I clicked the link I was a little

[bparks]

there's a really great 2 part epoxy i've used to fix hoses, and it has lasted a long time. I got it at home despot, one side is baby blue, and the hardener is yellow. On the hose i slapped some on, then wrapped it with black plastic from a trash bag, and a couple zip ties, it lasted at least two seasons till we sold the pool. last fall I used the same stuff to fasten the end on my vac hose for our new IG pool, after cutting out a split near the end. This stuff stays flexible, and I've had great luck with it.