Hole in Water Pipe

[pixi]

Yesterday while digging next to my pond in order to put in a plant I
accidentally put a hole in the top of the plastic water pipe going from the
skimmer to the top of the waterfall. Water bubbled out. The waterfall
still works fine but I expect that I am losing water and water here is very
expensive.

I think the hole is about 1/2 inch square. The water was muddy and I
couldn't see it.

Can anyone tell me how it can repaired without tearing the pipe out of the
ground? It is a 3" flexible plastic pipe. Surely it can be plugged
somehow.

PLEASE!!!!

Pixi

[Elaine]

Try cutting the hose at the tear and inserting another piece of the same
flexible hose inside of the torn one then use metal clamps at each end.
Tighten well. I used this method to add length to my waterfall hose.
So far no leaks..
Elaine
"pixi" > wrote in message
...
> Yesterday while digging next to my pond in order to put in a plant I
> accidentally put a hole in the top of the plastic water pipe going from
> the skimmer to the top of the waterfall. Water bubbled out. The
> waterfall still works fine but I expect that I am losing water and water
> here is very expensive.
>
> I think the hole is about 1/2 inch square. The water was muddy and I
> couldn't see it.
>
> Can anyone tell me how it can repaired without tearing the pipe out of the
> ground? It is a 3" flexible plastic pipe. Surely it can be plugged
> somehow.
>
> PLEASE!!!!
>
> Pixi
>

[pixi]

Thank you. I thought of a possible different method. Thought if I let the
pipe dry out, clean the outer surface and patch it with a pond liner patch
and then cover it with dirt and a stone. Should help a bit.

Thanks again. Pixi


"Elaine" > wrote in message
...
> Try cutting the hose at the tear and inserting another piece of the same
> flexible hose inside of the torn one then use metal clamps at each end.
> Tighten well. I used this method to add length to my waterfall hose.
> So far no leaks..
> Elaine
> "pixi" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Yesterday while digging next to my pond in order to put in a plant I
>> accidentally put a hole in the top of the plastic water pipe going from
>> the skimmer to the top of the waterfall. Water bubbled out. The
>> waterfall still works fine but I expect that I am losing water and water
>> here is very expensive.
>>
>> I think the hole is about 1/2 inch square. The water was muddy and I
>> couldn't see it.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me how it can repaired without tearing the pipe out of
>> the ground? It is a 3" flexible plastic pipe. Surely it can be plugged
>> somehow.
>>
>> PLEASE!!!!
>>
>> Pixi
>>
>
>