Hi Guys. I have to repair a flex pipe that inadvertently took a rebar right to the kisser. I dug it out, its right by the pool equipment. I have some schedule 40 1 1/2" couplings. I was wondering if these are the correctly couplings to use. The pipe also appears to be 1 1/2". I have never repaired flexible pipe, so wanted to check before tackling it. Once the repair is done, it will not be easy to get to later on. I am guessing cut the pipe cleanly, clean off any shavings left, prime the pipe and inside of coupling, and glue like standard PVC? If I am way off, please let me know. Thanks.
Flex pipe repair
- Thread starter Goldenzrule
- Start date
- May 3, 2007
- 17,004
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
There are many types of flex pipe but if it has the smooth exterior and is PVC, then you should be able to glue a coupler on it. The outer diameter of ridged PVC is 1.9" so you might check that dimension.