can I use super glue?

[KRF]

I need to repair the impeller on my power filter until the noew one
arrives. Is it safe to use super glue. Iknow its safe for sal****er,
not sure aabout freshwater though.

[Andy Hill]

(KRF) wrote:
>I need to repair the impeller on my power filter until the noew one
>arrives. Is it safe to use super glue. Iknow its safe for sal****er,
>not sure aabout freshwater though.
>
Cyanoacrylate is pretty non-reactive once cured. Just rinse it a bit to dilute
any leftovers. I'd recommend an epoxy for long-term immersion, but for a
short-term fix, superglue should be fine.

[jk]

"KRF" > wrote in message
...
> I need to repair the impeller on my power filter until the noew one
> arrives. Is it safe to use super glue. Iknow its safe for sal****er,
> not sure aabout freshwater though.
>

I used quick set exopy for mine as a temp fix like you. It lasted 10
years! Even though it says 5 minutes, I'd let it set up overnight.

--
JK Sinrod
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

[Seb]

jk wrote:

> "KRF" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>I need to repair the impeller on my power filter until the noew one
>>arrives. Is it safe to use super glue. Iknow its safe for sal****er,
>>not sure aabout freshwater though.
>>
>
>
> I used quick set exopy for mine as a temp fix like you. It lasted 10
> years! Even though it says 5 minutes, I'd let it set up overnight.
>

I think it usually means you can work it for up to 5 min, afterwards it
begins to set and you shouldn't touch it. Overnight, definitely.

Seb

[Larry Blanchard]

In article >,
says...
> I need to repair the impeller on my power filter until the noew one
> arrives. Is it safe to use super glue. Iknow its safe for sal****er,
> not sure aabout freshwater though.
>
As an old fart, I once tried repairing my cracked denture with super
glue. It lasted about 3 days. Water may not affect it, but saliva sure
does :-).

--
Homo sapiens is a goal, not a description

[Dean A. Markley]

Not recommended. Superglues (cyanoacrylates) are indeed affected and will
weaken from constant exposure to moisture. Use an epoxy instead.

Dean


"KRF" > wrote in message
...
>I need to repair the impeller on my power filter until the noew one
> arrives. Is it safe to use super glue. Iknow its safe for sal****er,
> not sure aabout freshwater though.
>