How to fix a leaky drip system

This is a quick tutorial on how to fix a drip system 2 different ways. One with a coupler and the other plastic stopper. This is a quick and informative video.

[@PJLakes]

I boil a cup of water in Pyrex glass measuring cup and dip the ends of the tube into the water for 30 seconds. You can then easily slip the end of the tube into the coupler. There is no need to muscle it in and it does not warp the tube. I have been repairing leaks like this for over 10 years.

[@paulinoaz]

great tip

[@pappabob29]

I'm doing an entire system with these fitting/pipe. The hot water sounds like a great idea for a single repair but would be kinda difficult for two or three hours of work. Guess I could use a torch to keep the water hot. I have been using some Windex as a lube that helps a little but it still takes lots of muscle. Not so easy at age 79!! ;o(

[@pappabob29]

Finished my drip system today. Since I had about 30 "T" and elbow fitting ends to make up, I did two things to make the job easier. 1- I took some measurements and "pre-fabbed" sections of the system in the garage then assembled those sections in the garden. 2- Since I had so many fittings to deal with, I tried using a heat gun to soften the ends of the tubing. Only needed a bit of heat to soften the first 1/4" to 1/2" of the tubing. Also used the heat gun, like it's used on PVC to straighten out the "curvy" tubing sections. Once I figured out how much to heat the tubing (only a small amount right at the end) they went into the fittings much easier than cold (un-heated). Heating it too much made it too soft and it would just fold or distort. Worked them all in about one inch. Thanks for the tip!! All .710 size tube. Some "Toro" and some Depot. Did notice the Toro worked much better with the heat. The Depot tubing wanted to collapse much easier. Much harder to determine the right amount of heat.

[@deanboman9443]

I did get some good advice out of this short video. TUNG1953 did mention the need to clean the tubing prior to putting the coupler on. However, when he did put it on he did not clean the tubing. Thus, as he said, you could get dirt in the system. When one demonstrates the procedure, one should do so as prescribed.

[@ayuhmainer781]

I find that softening the end of the hose only causes it to crimp (as in flattening and getting bigger than hole in fitting) going in. This is a BURIED hose, not one sitting on the top of the ground, which is easy. Bury that hose 6 inches underground and try that. The first side is easy, the second a nightmare. Use clamp fitting and finish in 10 minutes.

[@MrFredporras]

.71 is just under 3/4 inch or 23/32

[@richdeg22]

Where can I buy that piece u use?

[@adnan75300]

Lowes or home depot

[@bluev3nom]

lol.. a video on what NOT to do. You really should be using rubber cement to help ease that into each other as well as so they dry

[@vdog570]

The Goofplugs never seem to fix the leak for me even tho the leak was never that bad