I screwed up. I'm usually pretty good with PVC. I used the approved cleaner and primer, and Weld-On 705. I've done this dozens of times.
But here's where I screwed up: one part was a threaded bushing: 1" glue to ½" NPT. I made the mistake of turning in a petcock before the glue cured (nominal 20 minutes).
All the other ~20 glued joints are fine under pressure, but this one bushing is slowly dripping from two or three spots.
I really don't want to re-do the entire assembly, which is what it will take to replace this one bushing.
My spouse suggested a hose clamp. I thought of using a hypodermic needle to squirt some additional 705 around the spot where the bushing meets the "T" fitting. Either of these have merit? Any other ideas?
Best Answer
The hose clamp is right out. All you'll do is crack something -- if you're lucky, right away.
Likewise trying to inject PVC cement (705) is not a good idea. Even if you manage to plug the leaks, the majority of the joint is compromised. It will eventually fail, and the law practically says it will fail 2 hours after you've left for a 2 week vacation, etc. (^_^)
PVC is super easy to repair or replace, and hacksaws are cheap too. If it's a particularly difficult section of pipe, consider installing one or two unions, to make the repair easier.
Go ahead and rebuild that section properly.