1. Remove all pressure from damaged section of pipe before attempting repair.
2. Remove all oil, grease, loose rust scale, sealant tape, paint and hardware from
area to be repaired.
3. Put on latex gloves (gloves go on best when hands are dry).
4. Remove putty from kit. Twist/Cut/Break off enough putty to fill repair area and
overlap on to piping.
5. Knead putty to uniform color (consistent gray color free from black specs).
6. Apply kneaded putty into repair area tapering putty on to piping. Putty repair
should be in place before hardening begins (usually 2 minutes). If making repair
while submerged in fluid, work putty into repair area and hold until adhesion
begins.
7. Open foil pouch. Remove tape and drop in pail of water or pour water in the foil
pouch. To ensure water is distributed to all portions of the tape, squeeze the tape
for at least 20-30 seconds. If using pouch to wet tape, allow at least 1 minute to
soak tape.
8. Starting on the opposite side of the break, begin to wrap the tape, keeping
tension applied to the tape at all times. Continue to wrap the tape, moving from left
to right until the leaking area has tape applied 2 inches (5 cm) on either side, and
has at least 8 to 10 layers directly over the leak. (Use all tape in package as tape
cannot be saved for future use once foil pouch is opened).
9. Once all tape has been applied to leak, grab the taped area, squeezing firmly, and
rotate your hand in direction of wrap. This causes all bottom layers of tape to tighten in
case they become loose.
10. As the resin begins to cure bubbling will occur. This curing along with some swelling
of the resins will give the tape a tendency to unwrap. YOU MUST MAINTAIN PRESURE TO
PREVENT UNWRAPPING. Continue to apply pressure in the direction of the wrap until the
curing process has advanced enough to hold itself in place without backing off. As curing
takes place, the tape will become very sticky. At room temperature the wrapping part of
your repair should take between 12-15 minutes.
11. Allow 30-40 minutes for final curing. It will take longer in subzero temperatures.
12. Cleanup can be done at this time using alcohol or acetone.
13. After final cure has occurred, tape can be sanded and painted if desired.
