CAN WE REPAIR A HOSE UNDERWATER?

Today we challenge ourselves to repair a regulator hose that has been severely damaged with a bolt cutter.
Can it be done before completely running out of air?
Time to find out.
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[@ianAEF]

Gus: So, we have to fix something underwater. Woody: *washable* glue

[@DIVETALK]

And then he won! WTF?

[@ivuldivul]

@@DIVETALK Purple color made the difference 😂

[@CliffdropChad]

Most definitely...

[@isaacandrews9654]

@@ivuldivul I'm still crying at how both reactions were with the fix.. lol

[@felix6587]

@@DIVETALK it wasnt even pink though, how did that work?

[@caisejones1686]

Was anyone else literally anticipating Woody to pull a walter white and actually fix it with some stick glue and duct tape? Hahahaha

[@hpeterson10579]

I’ve already mentioned you guys have inspired me to cave dive. Yesterday I was making my first two dives toward wreck. Before the start of the class the instructor was talking to an open water guy who was on his first dive. He made a comment about dead space and how he watched a lot of KZbin videos about diving. I recommended your channel. What he said in response was awesome. He said he was already watching your channel and had been for months. Your channel is what inspired him to take his open water. Dude’s first open water dive and he was completely relaxed rarely used his hands. I’m sure he’s gotten tips from you. Thank you for the positive impact you’re having on the dive community. People are talking!

[@DIVETALK]

That's so awesome to hear! Thank you for sharing the story. :)

[@Deliveredfromevil]

@@DIVETALK Just watched your newest upload, in it you recommended this video. I can’t wait to watch this!! Love your content. (Non diver)

[@silentadvisor]

Woody is the pearl of the whole show! So hilarious, so embarrassing, so naive, so serious! I like watching how he fools around XDD

[@thegreatrestart7356]

Woody getting Gus all flustered is my favorite! Woody: It’s ok I’m a Pro. Keep up the cool videos!

[@gowest7797]

Woody's moment in the sun was just the thing i needed. A good gloat is a thing of beauty.

[@amigodemoose]

One thing i noticed is you guys started straight on the leak with the tape. What ive been taught with water leaks is you start on one side, get a tight wrap, and just slowly work your way across where the leak is. You dont start right on the leak which I think you guys did but it wasnt super clear. Anyways great vid guys. Always love your content. Would be a member if i wasnt broke lol. 50k subs right around the corner.

[@ABCDiver]

I don't think it would've mattered here either way. A water leak is usually around 40-60psi, LP hose is under at least 150psi, so regular approaches are less effective.

[@abollao85]

I understand that the idea was to stop the air flow, not to continue using the regulator that had the broken hose, if thats the case, i think i would have just folded in half the hose and clamped it tight, it works with a garden hose, im sure it would have worked in this case too. Great videos guys!

[@ABCDiver]

that would have been a great approach! fold the hose in half, (attempt to) repair it, then let go to see if it worked, if not, keep holding the folded hose and breathe from the backup.

[@rikwhite6337]

@@abollao85 doesn't work. Even with mole grips. Watch Alec Pierce scuba 2000s video on it. Only way is to cut the hose off completely and then spike it with very tapered plug. That will hold 10 bar easily

[@rosiecatbandit]

Woody, I'm onto you. We didn't have glue sticks when we were little! We had that caustic rubber cement with the funny squishy applicator.

[@Avionne_Parris]

Between the camera cut to Family Dollar, Woody's mouth full of Cheetos gloat and the Michael Jordan crying meme superimposed over Gus's face, I was dying with laughter on this one. I sincerely hope you're saving all your bloopers and extra b-roll for a year-end video. Love you guys :-)

[@phillyspecial1393]

Awee that's such a good idea!!

[@lindzriddb]

Yessss I second this bloopers reel!!!!

[@JalapenoCheetohz]

15:05 I believe Woody is describing how big Gus's... Ego? Is...

[@hdors13]

Would pay to see bloopers!

[@williamsaunders5799]

Just an idea, when you two are diving and filming, us non-divers don’t know many of the hand signals! It could be cool if you incorporated them into the video or just let us know what you were indicating with the signals. If it would corrupt the video though I totally get it, love these vids!

[@lcarus42]

This would be a cool video. I feel that they would rather us come take a class though, lol.

[@reeflab2221]

Or subtitles of the hand signals!

[@lindzriddb]

The purple one is definitely stronger than the other brands. It's the best one to use for sure. Can't wait for the next underwater arts and crafts class! 😂

[@anjaneen]

I was cheering "Duct tape! Duct tape! Duct tape!" from the beginning. Looks like Woody's tape choice is close enough! Good job guys! Good laughs!

[@mikesbigadventures194]

The minute I saw Woody being so casual at the hardware store, I knew duct tape was involved.....well played sir

[@fancyflautist]

My money was on flex tape 🤣🤣

[@michaelmoorrees3585]

Never bet against the Red Green solution for EVERYTHING !

[@mikesbigadventures194]

@@michaelmoorrees3585 As a Canadian ex-pat, I agree

[@Julie-kq7pm]

Dollar store or hardware store...I'm suprised no one chose flex tape... you can put a boat back together for goodness sake! This was hysterical! Loved it!!!

[@Tactical2Wheels]

Hi Phil swift here to show you the power of flex tape. I sawed this diver's LP hose in half. Now that's a lot of damage!

[@AudraK]

Not only is Elmers purple glue stick perfect for glueing down a queens eyebrows but also perfect for helping repair a hose while diving. Elmers needs to take advantage of these developments

[@lindzriddb]

They’re definitely missing out on some marketing strategies!

[@ocukor1]

it's the T girl.

[@killygang]

The trick is the tightness of the initial wrap, consequent wraps only reinforce it. Woody good job. Gus's tape was all over the place during first wrap XD. Wondering why neither of you tried to do the first wrap with the tank closed holding breath. Wouldn't it be easier instead of fighting the pressure at start? or could it possible damage the components inside?

[@DIVETALK]

I didn't try that because I'm a moron and I lost to Woody

[@DIVETALK]

Because you didn’t use purple Elmer’s glue!!!!! I told you to try that. Woody

[@Disappointed_Philosoraptor]

the glue may have actually also helped by somewhat filling the gaps the pressurized air forced between the tape layers.

[@johnjob9523]

@@DIVETALK Here's where the details of the rules matter and "slyness" can be used. If you were to turn the valve just before the point where the regulation no longer works, you would have less pressure in the line and it will be easier to tape the leak. Also the initial tape wrap should be done while inhaling.

[@DIVETALK]

@@johnjob9523 maybe we need to go back and take another stab at it.

[@AngusMurray]

This is a severely underrated video! I knew elmers glue would work. Especially when he reached for that purple one I knew it was game over for Gus.

[@RDSwords]

Watching those loose random tape wraps had me reacting just like Woody and Gus react to videos of untrained divers entering caves lol

[@zekifloyd]

As a metric user, thank you for the feet to meter conversions

[@dianeluke1746]

I am in the ER right now bc something is wrong, but hey that’s life with Lupus. I can’t have a family member with me bc of Covid. I sign onto KZbin and what do I see? Family! In the form of Gus and Woody. Thank you for your great video and for being my family. I love being part of the DiveTalk family! ❤️

[@takeinterest1497]

I laughed so hard when Woody opened those Cheetos lmfaoo

[@frankstone8930]

Woody earned his victory! Really appreciate his professionalism 😂

[@tystamps7884]

I hate how much I like this channel....I hate myself for watching it...I hate myself for laughing like a little girl while I watch it. I don’t dive I don’t want to dive and I am terrified of caves, drowning and being under water. Obviously I should be subscribed to this channel. You guys are amazing Gus you’re a good man for taking care of that poor handicapped man you are with.

[@missvee9024]

Woody, you’re a winner. Congratulations on this victory!

[@lydialeigh4]

This was fun to watch. Love the chemistry between the two of you! 👌

[@DIVETALK]

Thanks! 😃

[@Darkshadow7827]

I half expected Woody to pull out an empty bag of Cheetos mid dive and tape the bag around the hose or something haha.

[@splosionsRfun]

Woody is the clear winner. Everyone knows that the guy with the post-dive snack is a professional, and a hero if it's a boat-sharable snack.

[@hendersonribeirobrandina2120]

The funniest part for me is Woody spending part of his time just showcasing each the product under water intead of imediately start fixing the hose! hahahaha The results would've been even better if he had started fixing it right away! hahahahahaha BIG HUG FROM BRAZIL! Love you two! haha

[@pinnacledivingco]

Cherry Tape. It’s a stretchy, rubbery type of tape, used commonly for electrical wiring harnesses, that sticks to itself and other rubber surfaces, is water tight, highly durable, and can be used to wrap around two pieces of hose tight enough, several times over, to make a temporary repair. It is honestly the best option I can thing of, and even then, probably won’t work in time before all the air is gone.

[@bx2barlow11]

Dude, Woody's "Back in the day" comments are killing me LMAO :D:D:D

[@DaddyHardTears]

lmao same he's so goofy

[@snook5555]

Since having kids I haven't been diving in 5 years, from 2-6 dives a week to nothing. This show despite being about things going wrong makes me miss it sooo much. You guys are awesome!

[@Tactical2Wheels]

Sounds like you're just a few years away from having your personal group of dive buddies to bring with you.

[@betsybarnicle8016]

My idea: Cut a slit in a 2" piece of flexible hose and slip it over the leak area. Then do the same with yet another 2" piece of larger hose, slit open, slipping it over the first one (with the slit on the opposite side this time). Then tighten them down on both ends with a round metal plumber's clamp. Bet that works.

[@kathrynwaltermeyer9591]

Duh right!

[@ronaldneelen2392]

This, with nylon Reinforced garden hose

[@DaddyHardTears]

LMAO Gus's face at 5:30 is just like "what the hell is Woody on right now", the reactions are perfect.

[@Deadman-yf3vt]

At 7:50 either mario is underwater with them or woody is laughing really loud lol !

[@DIVETALK]

That was Woody

[@abigailelisabeth1606]

I’m not a diver but I love your videos so much!! I’ve been binging them lately, y’all are so funny and smart. I love the chemistry and banter

[@posie660]

The way you guys interact with each other is great! Chefs kiss!

[@TheprogresBMX]

They could go shopping at target and I would be just as interested!🤣 love these video experiments!

[@FelicityFeliRose]

The fact the glue was washable made it even funnier 🤣

[@MelloYellow2099]

Dive Talk needs to get some great divers together for a real competition like this. do multiple events and a point total for best overall 'apocolypse diver' or some sort of fun title.

[@notwd4694]

The way Woody looks at Gus and pops the bag open. 😆 lol. Love you guys.

[@DIVETALK]

😁

[@alyv3583]

Woody is a mood with the coffee. That’s me!

[@aaron6841]

I think either self amalgamating tape or the sports bandage that sticks to itself combined with the glue will compress even better then the duct tape creating a better seal.

[@dylanmoore9149]

That family dollar cut 😂😂😂 I see woody is a man of culture

[@randyrothgeb2287]

The size of the hole in the hose would be a contributing factor. Great video guys hope to see more like this.

[@AlecioG]

My dream dive location is Maug Island in the northern Marianas. It's a shallow sunken caldera of an old collapsed volcano but there is still some geothermal activity underwater so people say it's like diving through warm champagne because of all the volcanic gasses and bubbles seeping up through the ground. So cool

[@hereallyfast]

Thanks

[@beyedoc]

Woody looked like he was doing a magic act. 😂 Imagine other divers swimming by and perceiving an emergency situation.

[@ethan7353]

Woody is fabulous. His energy deserves a billion subs (cribers and also marines)

[@schubert3315]

Woody doesn’t seem enthused by lack of choices at the hardware store 😂

[@CayneQuartz]

Ok, first off, this is a fun challenge, second a good visual of the buoyancy changes in a tank, too... may be a good reason to keep some old LP hoses.

[@wpapaw1]

I'm not a diver. Wish I was! But the answer was easy. From hardware store all you need to know is what the inside diameter of your hose is which you should know and get a double barb brass or plastic hose coupling and cut hose completely into and insert hose coupling and push both ends together. For a more secure connection add two zip ties . Cost maybe but under $5

[@joshpears7500]

great video and fun experiment! It would have been interesting to see the results if this was done again but instead: - They temporarily shared air of the other diver/used backup tank. and closed the valve on the main (one that's leaking) to remove outward pressure. - Both wrapping the tape Really tightly and slowly as they wouldn't be rushing due to rapid air loss. and pressing out any air pockets as they go. (The tape was so loose for both Gus and Woody.) - slowly turning the valve back on to gradually build the pressure allowing the layers in the tape to close.

[@YouTube_user3333]

Interesting video Grey hundred mph tape is great for fixing most things. Gus: good job Woody: better job 😂

[@nileist6666]

HMMM, I should wait til the end, but.....WASHABLE glue UNDERwater????? lol. I love these little tests that you guys do, very cool to watch.

[@MTBwithMiguel]

This is pure gold! I love this channel, have been a follower since you had 200 subscribers.

[@DIVETALK]

Legend!

[@youkofoxy]

A way to not make it leak?! Challenge accepted. Ok, here are the options, you guy pick: Hand driven self tapping screw with self fusing tape. Steel tube sleeve crimped with hydraulic crimper. Modified pressure pliers to work in similar fashion to a hemostats. Bend the tube and secure it with cable ties. Something, something bubble gum. Installing a dedicated needle valve to each output. Now, take some time to practice. I am sure one of those will work.

[@katrinaDS]

This is an amazing video! You guys have a great way of making people laugh while teaching them possible life-saving skills.

[@tayberjk2559]

I think we need the little Gus and Woody head cutouts on a t shirt 😂

[@hdors13]

This video had me laughing out loud and talking to my monitor. If I saw you guys in the hardware store I would totally have a Beatles fan reaction. Keep up the great work and I think Gus was robbed in this contest.

[@DIVETALK]

Totally robbed...thank you..

[@lcarus42]

Found a use for that SpareAir can. Being able to turn that tank off would be a huge help in getting a seal I would imagine.

[@noinsane]

Should of used flextape from flexseal as seen on tv, works underwater. I thought the duck tape might of worked but you cant put it on all loosey goosey you have to pull it tight as your wraping it.

[@justinzornes3170]

My thoughts exactly, far as the tightness of the wrap goes, i believe it would've worked with the duct tape, definitely with gorilla or flex tape! Even more likely with a splice. U can achieve this feat!

[@GingerNinja1]

This was great, but the funniest one of all was showing others why you don't clip yourselves to the guideline! Freaking hilarious! 🤣 Would love to see more challenges though.

[@paulcrandall2534]

I would've brought a pair of snips and a Sharkbite fitting. Just the cut out the damaged section of the hose and then make sure the ends of the hose are nice and straight and square. You press the hose right into the coupling and it locks right in. We use them in plumbing all the time and they are water tight. I bet that would work awesome and you could probably fix it completely, without any leaks, in under a minute. You guys should try that next time. What is the diameter of the hose?

[@chryseluna1648]

Gus, aaand it’s orange 😀 Family Dollar 😂 why not. Turned out to be a beast of an air hose. I can hear the zip ties teeth as it’s being tightened underwater and over the music. I wonder if hose clamps would have worked, that’s what I was thinking when you were at the hardware

[@m1ch4Lko]

It seems like there is a lot more air escaping from the cut in Gus' hose than from the cut in Woody's hose... i would assume the cut in Gus' hose was larger and therefore the air escaped faster, thus making Gus lose. I don't think either "repair method" had anything to do with the results :D Both proposed sealing methods seemed equally useless :D Though it was entertaining to watch :)

[@DIVETALK]

I’m still thinking my purple Elmers Glue was the ticket.

[@flimflams6525]

I agree with this comment

[@mypride_andjoy2269]

It seems tho that the glue and tape that Woody did slowed it down where as Gus trick didn't slow it down or stopp it I believe the point was to see which method could stop it or slow it down.

[@ddacombe4752]

Woody must have grown up watching MacGyver on TV, who fixes everything with duct tape 😂

[@TheHappyhorus]

Tuct tape rules, never bet against it haha 🎉 great funny video Gus and Woody rock.

[@alricfremanosrs1509]

I would be interested in seeing what a short length of FlexTape can do in this situation.

[@Dharmarenee]

I used that to seal a pipe in a kitchen sink.

[@alricfremanosrs1509]

It looks a lot like this stuff I have used to waterproof before tiling a deck. If it is the same I bet it could work really well with like a 3in by 6in piece.

[@blackhawks81H]

Flex tape is no joke. I've used it alongside aluminum flashing to repair rubber roofs before and it's held up through rain and snowstorms for months until I could get up there with the propane tank and big ass blowtorch thing to lay down more actual roofing rubber. That's one as seen on TV product that's the real deal. The best "duct tape" you can get in most stores is that super strong gorilla tape, and while gorilla tape is very good... Flex tape is exponentially better. It's in a whole different ballpark. It makes even the gorilla tape look like scotch tape trying to stick to Vaseline.

[@aaabucus3104]

See you know that this channel is legit when you can just film you guys walking around shopping and be completely entertained. 👽

[@banewade9579]

You guys should do a video on saturation diving, just found out about it and it seems like a crazy form of work. Would love to know more about it and hear y’all’s opinion even if it isn’t something you’re particularly interested in.

[@Musiknird]

I have two friends working as saturation divers in the North Sea and it isn't that nice. One of them is about to quit because he feels like it's not worth it anymore and the salery is still good, but not as it used to be. Too much side-effects from it and it really tears you body down. If you ever go to Aberdeen and see 40 year old guys with missing teeth, walking with a stick and and alcoholic problems 99% of them are former saturation divers. It comes with a pretty damn high price. First you need to get all the certificates required and that takes time and is really expensive. Then you need to get the experience somehow which is almost impossible because no one wants "baby divers" so you get to do 10 years of shit jobs and might get tending jobs or surface supplier/diver. Then you need the contacts to get the chance to do the saturation dive and most don't have them. 90-95% of all of them that goes through the different education and certifications needed quits because they simply will never get the chance of a job. It's a really though industry and due to new technology and developments they are not needed anymore and many dive schools has closed. The future is to become a ROV-pilot and there's where the big bucks are today and they will get a job because 95% of the ocean is unexplored. So some dove schools has change their direction and educates ROV-pilots nowdays.

[@powers1776reset]

Absolutely mental! No way in hell, I would think anyone would consider doing some shit like saturation diving! There’s just no amount of money

[@kyleknickerbocker8650]

You may want to consider 3M 88 black tape. It has great stretch. Works great as a band-aid as well

[@eloizaelena5]

Hey I just would like to say that I got here from another video which people were discussing about 47 meters down uncaged I always loved water but I don't know why lately I was scared of the ocean and any other water spot that was too deep But since watching you guys and knowing that I can diva safely and into my limits, plus the fact that I always wanted to dive I am planning to do my first dive this year I'm lucky enough that the nearby town from where I live is one of the most famous spots to dive in Brazil (Guarapari, Espírito Santo) Cheers from Brazil! Keep going with this awesome content

[@DIVETALK]

Obrigado!

[@tayberjk2559]

5:24 the look my husband gives me when I’m taking to long to pick what cereal I want in the grocery store

[@Snorisback]

Washable purple Elmers glue is going in with my dive equipment! Thank you Woody!!! LOL

[@kathrynwaltermeyer9591]

Whenever i want to feel safe, i put on one of your videos. Life stresses me out sometimes and i feel like I'm on a trapeze with no net. Or like a diver in a cave without cave certification. Im dead. But then i think of you guys, the two safest Mo Fos on the planet, and i feel safe. I would so get my diver certifacation if i had the money. Nevermind thst I live in the middle of Texas.

[@Kaydo86]

Woody is so petty lol I love it....🤣

[@Tebaiot]

Woody such a troll 🤣🤣🤣 Purple is the KEY Can’t stop laughing 😂

[@excellentpuma8500]

Hands down, you 2 are quite a pair....be safe , you thrillseekers!

[@nicem8746]

1:41, 2:06. My face, always. Love it! I was thinking silly putty and duct tape. 17:53 Gus’ face, also me always🤣 I’m thinking some kind of gasket that compresses with pressure. Think of corn meal in the radiator to fix a leak. The silly putty wrap around tube. Then duct tape, applied a little better than Woody, and wrap the tape tight after a few wraps?

[@bryon11685]

Love this you guys need to more like this can’t get enough of woody and gus

[@ReillyPerovich]

I love how uncomfortable gus is with acknowledging that woody's purple glue did WORK

[@robertolesen5782]

I was thinking, if you could find some plastic hose that would fit the inside diameter of the cut hose, somehow cram it in there and both together under free flow and THEN tape the whole mess up ... that might have worked. Also, if you'd have squeezed the duct tape down tight every now and then before continuing to wrap, that might have improved the repair a bit more. You're welcome, lol. And Woody, the Dollar Store? Really?

[@passivesocialbuzzmarketing8739]

Really enjoyed this one guys, nice way to mix it up. That a boy Woody!

[@randyj4452]

I'm enjoying the diverse content! Loved the episode! Thanks

[@DIVETALK]

Awesome, thank you!

[@drevil2783]

"Don't try this at home" WTF??? It's not as if we've all got an ocean in our backyards😆 Everytime someone says don't try this at home, it is exactly what i'm gonna try and probably at home.

[@AO968]

Even if Woody was unable to fully plug the hole, he would have been the winner regardless, simply because he was running out of air at a much slower pace. Just look at the air meters at 8:47 and 14:07, respectively. Gus was already in the red, while Woody still had a decent amount of air left. Either the holes were of different sizes, or that glue was highly effective. Perhaps a rematch is in order to rule out any other variables and to see if Woody wasn't just lucky.

[@Suicynic]

Man flex seal or some really tight and precise wraps with the duck tape might have worked lol! Bet it was incredibly hard no matter what. Thanks for the incredible content. You guys rock!

[@cathrynalpaugh3072]

Red Green would be proud of you, Woody!

[@padraicmcgraw]

Cool video. Maybe if you revisit this you do it as a team, brain storm a couple of fixes or take some from the comments, rehearse out of the water on a busted line, and execute in the water helping each other along the way? I suspect if there is a fix its a two person job underwater to make a feasible initially. My two cents for a fix is something like this is limited, but I would like to see something semi-rigid to span and close the break then something like a hose clamp used to apply external pressure. I'm not sure what the semi-rigid product should be. Another thought: using Gus's tape over the break, wrapping that with a wrap or two of duct tape to secure it, and finally putting a hose clamp over the break to apply pressure would work?

[@biggerandbetterthings7222]

Well purple is pretty close to pink so yeah, and Woody walks into the dolahstore like a boss with his shorts. lol... edit you can also have chettos in your safety kit! :)

[@Lurthatgurl]

Gus, you’re faces are spot on in this video!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@Lurthatgurl]

My dad always taught me when in doubt always goto zip ties.

[@asigamer1779]

LOVE this type of videos guys, keep It Up!

[@ThomasMullins-vc5mf]

My thought immediately went to using one PEX plumbing coupling (barbed) $4.57 with either 2 zip ties $3.94 (for white 20-pack) or 2 metal hose clamps $1.88 each. Connect barb to "air" end with zip tie or clamp and tighten (air will flow throw fitting). Then put clamp or zip tie snug on other end of hose. Push regulator purge button or hold mouth piece up to get it to free flow while pushing fitting into regulator side of hose. With purge pushed the air will travel through the hose and out the regulator relieving the pressure at the connection point. Maybe you can try an experiment with that idea.

[@Loki2Mira]

Finally home from a super long day at work. Time to relax and watch some KZbin :)

[@FishingGingerly99]

I seen that outcome coming from a mile away thank you for the laugh and actually lifesaving tip🤣😅💯👌

[@tiberiu_nicolae]

you probably need a short section of repair hose and 2 hose clamps (the ones you screw on), then you have to completely cut the hose where it's leaking and clamp the short repair hose to each cut end. If you have the dexterity and nerve to use a screw driver in this situation, there might be hope.

[@phillyspecial1393]

Haha I'm dying in laughter!! Love the in field skits too!

[@homie6166]

I woulda tried a 6 to 8 inch section of lawn watering hose slit on one side and zip ties slip it on turn slit away from puncture and zip tie it down tight maybe some of that purple glue too lol

[@Nick2bad4u]

Love these "put it to the test" type videos

[@Musiknird]

I thought duct tape and cable tie could fix everything! I always have duct tape, cable ties and superglue whatever I go. Lol! So much fun in this video. I love how Gus always have to subdue to Woody.