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Roy Ruedas
It was easy to mix/apply and dried quickly
I used two tubes of this to seal around the outside of the drain on a very old claw foot tub. The tub drain was rusted in spots so would leak water onto the floor whenever the tub was drained. Eventually we'll mostly likely end up replacing the tub altogether, but until we're ready to do so this stuff did the trick! No more leaks. It was easy to mix/apply and dried quickly. It worked so well I'm going to purchase a few more tubes just to have on hand in case we ever need it.
Patrick J Dougherty
Stopped my boat from sinking. Doubly cool, because my boat is also my home. Thanks, JB Weld. Awesome save !!!!!!!!!
In late July 2017, a $6 stick of JB Water Weld saved my ancient but new-to-me 40-foot boat from sinking after a 5/8" through-hull bolt sheared off. The unexpected appearance of a highly undesirable new water feature shooting up about three feet from a hole in the hull under the aft cabin of my floating home was somewhat disconcerting, but I immediately thought of the 3 & 1/2 JB Water Weld sticks that I had added to the emergency supplies in the equipment locker on the day I bought the boat. Perhaps the brittle old battery-powered bilge pump would have kept me afloat long enough to get the boat hauled onto dry land, but batteries, and the diesel fuel needed to recharge them, can only last so long. Whereas epoxy is forever. Or darn close, in most cases. In this case, the Water Weld worked flawlessly, and the repair remained bone dry and rock solid for over six weeks, until I was able to have the boat hauled out for refitting and repairs. (Including the addition of a back-up bilge pump, lol.) I've already restocked the emergency supplies with 3 more sticks of JB Water Weld. I've also used Water Weld at home for many years, to repair a table saw guide lock-down handle, a leaking lawnmower fuel tank, plumbing repairs, car repairs, broken kitchenware, untold minor knick-knacks, and plugging a leak at the bottom of my swimming pool. The table saw repair worked so well that I could use the guide, which locked down in place with a lot of shearing stress on the epoxied over-center lever/handle, to make cuts accurate to 1/32 of an inch for more than a decade, until I gave the saw away. Probably still works great, and I've kicked myself a thousand times for giving it away, because the new ones are so cheaply made. Seems like you're usually better off epoxying something old than buying something new these days. The pool repair was still holding back 10,000 gallons of water when I sold the house 12 years later. Like any adhesive, it's really important to read and follow the directions, and the better you prep the surface, the better the epoxy is likely to work. The first time I fixed the table saw with Water Weld, I did a slapdash job, and the repair failed after a couple years. My fault, not the epoxy's. But I did it right the second time, properly prepping the surfaces, and it lasted more than a decade. My very wise mom introduced me to the original JB Weld epoxy 40 years ago, and I'm a long-time satisfied user of a wide range of their products, including JB Weld Original, Steel Weld, Wood Weld, and of course, Water Weld. Wood Weld has also been extremely handy on the boat, but the Water Weld gets an extra thank you for literally saving my boat. My home. And all the stuff that's in it. Thanks! :)
Cris Sangster
Fantastic IF used properly!!!!
This is an excellent product when used following directions. If it did not do the job for you then I suggest you reconsider your approach. Why would I say this? I had to tackle multiple active leaks on an outdoor fire hydrant-like bit of plumbing (we bought the house a couple of years ago and this is how the outdoor water supply was engineered). The unit had developed multiple active leaks. The water pressure comes directly from the main water supply. The leaks were on the order of 1/16 inch holes actively leaking (in one case like a mini-faucet). First, clean the surface well. I used dish soap followed by 70% alcohol with rough sponges (i.e., get all oils/grease off). Then sand the surface. Knead the putty as described. Make sure you knead it to a homogeneous color (I think the package says grey but to my eyes it was white), err on the side of too much kneading (I found about 3-4 min of active kneading is ideal for the whole roll; Also I would suggest cutting the roll in half longitudinally then braiding the two halves and starting to knead. This will assist with the mixing of the core and shell components). When ready it will also start to smell like stale urine ... think peeing a toilet for a week without flushing, get the idea? ;) Use a volume of the waterweld that you'll be able to apply good pressure to without it thinning out too much. As I mentioned I was "fighting" active leaks. I learned that for this type of problem you have to apply the waterweld to the leak and then apply constant pressure for about 7-10 min so that it starts to set and can resist the water pressure. If not, the water pressure will cause it deform and bubble eventually thinning it so much that it will develop a hole. I applied pressure manually. Not fun to do but it worked. Also, make sure that you push it down firmly around the edges so at to obtain good contact. Once set I then applied more the sides and on top just for good measure. In conclusion, when used with proper preparation of the surface, kneading and application it worked great against active leaks from the main water supply. Finally, gloves would be a good idea, but I found that it made manipulation hard for me and therefore worked with bare hands. If you wet your hands it will also make manipulation easier and in my case, as I had to apply manual pressure for prolonged time periods, decrease the putty sticking to your hands. As I had multiple leaks to contend with I ended up with encrusted hand. To remove dried putty from your hands I suggest using acetone. I soaked triple layered paper towels in acetone, then wrapped around my hands and left in place for 30 sec or so and then used the soaked paper towel to scrub the putty off my hands. Wash hands well with water. All done. Waterweld is great!
Kera Presentandfuture Wilson
Bravo! Works in salt water
Today I am praising God for his goodness... This product lives up to the hype! My boat was taking on water in the cabin... about a gallon a day (with marine tape covering the hole and slowing down the leak). This was my last resort and it worked. I used up about a third of the package, kneaded it up and mashed it up against the hole (which had salt water flowing thought it) and the leak stopped immediately. I worked it around for about 15 minutes just to make sure I had i completely sealed, and after an hour it was solid and holding. I just came back to the boat today after three days, and the inside of the boat is completely dry. I don't know how long it will hold or if I can sailing and have it hold, but the bottom line is that was able to apply it to a surface which was wet with salt water (I think about 50-60F this time of year). Impressive!
Hector Raul Parson Jr.
fixed Jacuzzi jet that was leaking (with 3 sticks at once of J-B WaterWeld)
Fixed leak on back side of jacuzzi jet for a jacuzzi brand jetted bathtub. I highly recommend J-B WaterWeld; it worked perfectly. For the leak I fixed I used nitrile gloves to mix 3 sticks at once and then used bare hands to form it into rope shape then press it as a ring around the back side of the leaky jet. I let it set for 24 hours (package says 1 hour but I gave it 24 hours to be sure) and the leak was fixed. Remember (1) mix thoroughly wearing gloves for about 2 minutes until the color is uniform (2) start to apply J-B WaterWeld right after you have mixed it (within 1 minute) as it has a short work time and will start to lose tackiness and start to harden within about 5 minutes of being mixed together (3) if you choose to apply it without gloves (I did to get a better feel of the product when pressing it in place) be sure to wipe any off your hands with a cloth and wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water as soon as possible (because the stuff hardens up like concrete and therefore you don't want to leave any on your skin). I think one time is fine but if I was using this product on a regular basis I would use one pair of gloves for mixing and a separate pair of gloves for applying (because it will stick some to the mixing pair of gloves, it is best to remove it from the mixing gloves and form it and apply it with separate gloves). So bottom line, it is an amazingly strong product that works to stop leaks (on PVC and fiberglass in my case) if mixed thoroughly and applied quickly after mixing to the affected area. And be sure to wash any off your hands with soap and water after. PS Before using J-B WaterWeld I tried using GE silicone II to fix the leak and the silicone didn't stop the leak at all; so J-B WaterWeld is what I recommend, especially if you need to fix a drip on the back side of a Jacuzzi jet.
Jacqui Cooper
Works great, make sure you knead the two parts well to activate it to harden.
Works great, sets up well. I think those who found it didn't set up hard didn't realize that this is actually a two part epoxy. The inner core is the resin and the outer part is the hardener. You need to aggressively knead the compound to mix it. I recommend wearing gloves. I used this to repair a tear in a pool DE filter. A new filter was $500 so this saved a lot of money.
Senad Mustafovski
Surpasses duct tape in "must have" repair tools.
This epoxy putty is so good it will even set up underwater, and unlike glue it won't run. I've used it on a leaky outdoor faucet where the pipes were so corroded I couldn't budge them without causing a major plumbing issue. I told myself it was just a temporary fix, but it's been 3 years. I use it for all kinds of things, and haven't found anything it won't bond. Metal pieces, plastics, rain gutters, and since it's safe for potable water I've repaired aquarium equipment. Just slice off what you might need, knead it for at least 2 minutes until it's well mixed, and form it like clay to your repair. It dries white but after it hardens you can sand it or paint it to match whatever you mend. I opened the tube a few months ago and it hasn't dried out yet, but I keep it in a ziplock bag because I'd hate to be without it.
Hadid Huda
IT WORKS!!!!!
Wow! This stuff works. I recently dropped a heavy item in my bath tub and it put a hole in the fiberglass. I have used other JB products in the past and knew they performed as advertised. This gave me a very easy way to repair the fiberglass and it does not look bad as it is the same color.
David Silver
repaired boat fuel cell
It was used it to repair a polyethylene(?) fuel cell in a boat. A small bolt had stripped, allowing an aluminium access plate to dislodge from the fuel cell. All the fuel above the access port spilt from the tank. Though fuel no longer was "spilling", the tank surface around the opening had a "halo" of gasoline on the surface which extended out about an inch and then disappeared as the fuel evaporated from the surface. Because of the 50 gallons of remaining fuel, we could only conservative attempts to repair the threads. These attempts failed. After cleaning both surfaces with a stainless-steel wire brush and donning latex gloves, a portion of JB WaterWeld was kneaded for about 4 minutes before application to the site. The aluminium plate was placed over the hole and pressure was applied. Within an hour, the product had cured and the halo of leaking fuel was absent. The following day, additional fuel was added to the tank and the boat was water tested in 1 foot waves at 40mph. The product held.
Marcena C Caple
Working so far...
I used it to close this septic pipe exiting the house. There was some settling of the foundation years ago which likely caused this. Approximately the bottom 1/3 of the pipe is still attached, otherwise I would have cut it out completely and replaced. I thoroughly cleaned the area, very roughly sanded it, cleaned it again, rinsed, let dry. Then just prior to applying the JBWeld, I used the purple primer as one other person had suggested. Thus far it's doing what it's supposed to do. I'll keep an eye on it and if it re-opens then I'll have to cut it out. I suspect this will be an adequate fix though; which saved me a ton and time and money.