JustMe
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So I'm building a canister filter I mentioned a while back, and I'm running into problems with leaks. I'm trying to glue plastic (like the plastic used in Tupperware), and vinyl tubing. There's a hole I drilled into the plastic, and I need to make an airtight, waterproof seal for the hole.
Would silicone actually form a strong bond between the tube and the plastic? Or would it just form a weak waterproof seal? I need the bond to hold.
I see a lot of people who do DIY projects using silicone, and apparently it works perfectly, but it seems...messy. The seal always seems like there's an excess of silicone splattered all over the tubing. I'm just worried if the silicone would actually GLUE the two pieces together.
If there's a better way to make a strong, waterproof seal (couplings, hot glue, other materials, etc.), please let me know. Thanks much.
Would silicone actually form a strong bond between the tube and the plastic? Or would it just form a weak waterproof seal? I need the bond to hold.
I see a lot of people who do DIY projects using silicone, and apparently it works perfectly, but it seems...messy. The seal always seems like there's an excess of silicone splattered all over the tubing. I'm just worried if the silicone would actually GLUE the two pieces together.
If there's a better way to make a strong, waterproof seal (couplings, hot glue, other materials, etc.), please let me know. Thanks much.