Repair & Renovation Guide 163 Turn off the water supply or stop any other liquid from going down the pipes during the repair. Clean the ends of the pipes that you will apply the PVC adhesive (p. 278) of DUROSTICK (Clear, White, or Gray), from dust, oil, and grease with a clean cloth. Within two minutes, apply the PVC adhesive on the surfaces in equal thickness and assemble the joining parts, making sure to keep them stable for at least fifteen minutes. The final operating pressure test should be performed after 24 hours from the jointing of the pipes. Leak in PVC pipe joint Using a small chisel or a similar tool, remove the existing grout material and carefully clean all the dust. Regrout, either with the fireproof sealant DUROSTICK FIREPROOF (p. 256) or with the refractory adhesive DUROSTICK D-8 (p.238). Detachment & disintegration of grout joints, in the fireplace, oven, barbecue, or chimney Clean all the rust that may exist in the area with an emery paper, wire brush, or coarse steel wool. Continue by removing any oils, fat, and grease with THINNER 101 (p. 270) of DUROSTICK. Using the brush on the cap of the container, apply the SHELLAC/ GASKET CEMENT (p. 277) of DUROSTICK in two coats, allowing one hour to pass between coats. Small leak in a fuel storage tank or a car fuel tank Small plumbing damage
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