Date:         Mon, 5 Jul 2010 15:00:47 -0500
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Silicone tape = rescue tape, was Pesky Oil Leak
Comments: To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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---- Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Well, I'm up to 3 layers on my garden hose now and still have some
> leakage.  I re-read the package about the bonding time and it said to
> not try to reposition after 2 minutes and it reaches full strength in
> 24 hours at room temp.  On the 3rd layer I only waited a couple hours
> before testing it.  Each application I did1/2 overlapping as I wound
> around, and I reversed direction with each layer.  The water is
> definitely squeezing out between the layers like David says below.

Ed, do you have "Rescue Tape," or another brand of silicone tape?  Mine is Rescue Tape, and my garden hose is leak free.  I wrapped 3 layers, stretched as tight as I could pull, overlapping by 1/2 with each wrap.  Did it yesterday, tested after an hour, and tested again today.  DMc
David McNeely