structural strength of tear aid vs bladder

gallathan · 9th June 2008, 14:22

Hello, put some minor holes in my inspration bladder on fri night when prepping unit ;-( Has some type A tear adi in my tool box, so patched the holes, and its airtight ;-). I know that tear aid fors a good / quick seal, but am paranoid about the strength of the patch over the long term vs the strength if the original bladder. Wrestling with getting bladder replaced as part of inspo service (needs some new cells anyway) vs leaving the bladder as is. Any thoughts?

***Beanie*** · 9th June 2008, 15:03

I've had AP patches (bladder material) guled on with woolworthes shoe glue.

Stayed on for a bit had them come of after a trip to egypt in Jan 2006, glued them back on and just had one come off glued it back on bladder still leaks a bit so may well tear aid over the top.

Outlaw Divers , Bob Bites Again (Wing Repair)

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gallathan still learning... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Laleham, Middlesex, England, UK Posts: 63	structural strength of tear aid vs bladder Hello, put some minor holes in my inspration bladder on fri night when prepping unit ;-( Has some type A tear adi in my tool box, so patched the holes, and its airtight ;-). I know that tear aid fors a good / quick seal, but am paranoid about the strength of the patch over the long term vs the strength if the original bladder. Wrestling with getting bladder replaced as part of inspo service (needs some new cells anyway) vs leaving the bladder as is. Any thoughts?
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*Beanie* give a man an inch....... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,173	Re: structural strength of tear aid vs bladder I've had AP patches (bladder material) guled on with woolworthes shoe glue. Stayed on for a bit had them come of after a trip to egypt in Jan 2006, glued them back on and just had one come off glued it back on bladder still leaks a bit so may well tear aid over the top. Outlaw Divers , Bob Bites Again (Wing Repair) __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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