If you need to stop a drip or patch a pipe, then you may want to grab a couple of rolls of "Mighty Fix It". According to the box, it is a flexible silicone wrap that forms an airtight seal in seconds.
Since the product claims to plug just about any leak, we asked a plumber to give the "Mighty Fix It" a try. He simulated leaks on three different connections.
"One was a faulty sawter joint, one a faulty mechanical fitting and the third point we tried was a faulty hose connection," said Porter Hutto, our plumbing expert.
The directions said to clean the surface and let it dry, then apply it and allow 24 hours for it to fuse to itself.
After waiting 24 hours, it was time to cut on the water.
The bond on the garden hose didn't fair too well. But the other two connections did pretty good.
Hutto said, "They held very well...up to 70 pounds of pressure."
Hutto gives the product a thumbs up, but only for temporary uses. He added, "It looks like a good thing to get you out of the problem for a little while. I don't know if I would recommend it for a permanent solution." Copyright 2011 America Now. All rights reserved.
Approximately 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, and many people turn to medication or surgery for relief. You already know that too much activity, as well as
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Every pet owner knows a dog can get into just about anything around the house. One woman found that out the hard way when her dog ate a bunch of grapes! Turns out, that's one of the most dangerous foods
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He used to run a bakery in Douglas, Georgia; but he turned over the mixers and ovens and pie pans to his children so he could pursue his real dream: Inventing.
He used to run a bakery in Douglas, Georgia; but he turned over the mixers and ovens and pie pans to his children so he could pursue his real dream: Inventing.
Here's a troubling statistic: the CDC says one in five high schoolers smokes cigarettes. So how is the National Cancer Institute getting kids to kick the habit? Well - they created an app for that.
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About 12 Americans die every year from venomous snake bites. But hundreds more are bitten and survive only because they receive life-saving antivenin in the nick of time.
Flooding can bring snakes to the surface of your yard, but this one is especially dangerous! America Now Expert Jules Sylvester shows how you can spot it, and what to do if you get bitten.
Mice are one of the most resilient mammals living on the planet. Some people have them as pets, and they're also used in laboratory experiments. If wild mice get inside your house, they can potentially
If wild mice find a way inside your home, they can potentially cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your drywall and insulation. They can also transmit a harmful disease which can cause death in humans.
