Bond ItF4 Emergency Self-Fusing Silicone Tape, Repair Plumbing Pipe & Radiator Hose Leak, Electrical Insulation, Permanent Bonding, Waterproof, 1" x 36' x 20mil, Red

Mechanical: speedboat throttle connection still good 6 years later.Copper Pipe & Rubber Hose: 3 years later. Still strong! No leakage or bulges.I failed to winterize a house spigot and a garden hose. Frost/freezing did it's thing and blew the lines.The KEY to having a successful pipe/hose repair is two fold: A) Not exceed max PSI B) PROPERLY applying tape.PROPERLY APPLYING TAPE: Don't just wrap it tight one time and expect it to work or claim that IT failed. If you don't wrap as follows, then YOU failed to apply it correctly. Applying it correctly is the best way to contain high psi as opposed to connecting two parts together - which can vary the wrapping process greatly depending on the parts being joined.For splits/punctures in Hose and Pipe (+/- 3/4") do the following:Step #1: Begin wrapping on solid, clean hose about 6" to one side of the split/leak. STRETCH wrap it towards, over, and past the split/puncture area another 3 or 4 inches and stop.Step #2: VERY CRITICAL STEP - "DOUBLE BACK" over your first layer of tape towards where you began wrapping. Stop about 3 or 4 inches beyond the split/puncture. You now have TWO (2) tight layers over the split location that extend 3-4" on either side.Step #3: Reverse direction again. Moving toward, over and beyond the split/puncture location. Continue warping about 6" on clean, solid hose. You should now have THREE (3) full layers covering the puncture site - not counting the additional 50% coverage layers created by overlapping each rotation.Step #4: Double wrap the very last roration or two in order to help secure the final loose end from unraveling.Success depends on a tightly stretched pressure on each wrap, proper 50% overlap on each wrap, and following the Left/Right/Left steps above.For extensive psi's, temperatures, large diameter hose, long gaping splits, or spiral punctures consider widening your application site and doubling back additional times as necessary in order to contain the leak and restore proper function.The repair doesn't need to be from one continuous roll of tape. Layering is what matters. It can be applied wet or dry. There's "Emergency Tape" (cheap) and "Emergency Self Fusing SILICONE Tape" (quality). Their performance is like night and day. F-4 Silicone Tape is the the higher quality good stuff. I've used both.FiberFix Repair Wrap is another repair tape that's a good "cast or splint" like material. It can be applied OVER Self Fusing Tape for added stiffness.

I ordered Bond it F4 Self- bonding tape after trying one that proved ineffective if pressure were involved. This tape is amazing. I wrapped a pvc joint that fed a soaker hose and not a single drop of water appeared where the other tape blower up like a water balloon!! I highly recommend this tape especially if the leak is under pressure. Plenty left in case of future emergencies!

I have used this product for years and love it. Do not try to use it for some high pressure application like an air hose, but for many other applications, it has worked great. I've used it for building cables, electrical harnesses, etc. I've also used it to create a seal on landscaping irrigation tubing and some sprinkler drip systems.

Wrapping a wire harness in this tape, works well tight coils and only adheres to itself but attracts dirt and debris by touch just wipe it off

works very well as long as the surfaces it clean & the tape is clean.

I have used a few different brands of this type of tape over the years. I use it for a wide range of things. From electronics and wiring to waterproofing and sealing and even arts and crafts and I love it. This brand it quite sturdy and thick, stretches out and bonds exceptionally and does not peel back at the end over time like many other brands do. Its plastic backing it also actually stuck to it unlike many other brands I have used where it is just a loose layer that fall off easily when applying long strips or directly off the roll. Just remember, it attracts dust and particulate like a magnet attracts metal filings! And the cleaner it is the better it bonds, so clean your work area if possible and wash your hands before applying it. The one feature this brand has that brings it to the forefront though is the thin blue line going down the middle of it. This makes it a snap to line up and apply evenly, allowing you to get the most use out of every piece. Very handy. And if you do not want or need it you can simply put that side on the inside as the other side is blank. It is available in a bunch of colors, even clear, and the amount you get the price? VERY good deal for a very good product. Kudos to the manufacturer I would recommend this product without hesitation and will be purchasing it for as long as it is being made.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:i bought two to see which worked better

Worked great on my gas tank filler neck. Tough stuff. Thick and stretches well.