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Slide Bladder repair

Does anyone know how to temporarily repair a hole in a bladder?
RollinO's - Bruce & Pat Olson
2007 40' Nimbus 340
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Re: Slide Bladder repair

Reply #1 –
I have an inner tube repair kit (only about 30 years old) that I think is still good. Primarily for bicycles and autimobiles but might be able to hold a bladder's pressure.
I believe they might still be available at hardware stores and bicycle shops.
It is a "cold" patch, applied by roughing up the rubber and then applying the adhesive and rubber patch.

Granted, I do not know anything about bladders or slides, but I have patched a lot of things with this kit.
For example: What is a slide? A bladder? Ain't got one of those on our coach. When we get a hole I apply some wood paste to the log hole. >:D  :))
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Slide Bladder repair

Reply #2 –
Oh, another thought. If bladder pressure is low try some clear packing tape over the hole, after wiping the area clean with alcohol.
3M heavy duty packing tape usually available  at Walmart or a hardware store.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Slide Bladder repair

Reply #3 –

I used this stuff on a small pin hole leak. It lasted several months until I had the bladder repaired.

M Essentials Aquaseal Urethane Repair Adhesive and Cotol 240 Cure Accelerator Amazon.com : M Essentials Aquaseal Urethane Repair Adhesive and Cotol 240...

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Rick, Yvonne and "Rizzo"

2003 U320 40' PBBS Build 6196
2013 Ford Edge AWD

Re: Slide Bladder repair

Reply #4 –
Thanks for the hints. We just talked with FT and they suggest "shorting" the lines so we can get the slides closed. This worked so we can at least get on the road and get it fixed! On the road again, the Rollin O's.
RollinO's - Bruce & Pat Olson
2007 40' Nimbus 340
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
 

Re: Slide Bladder repair

Reply #5 –

A FoFum friend has used: Amazon.com : Gear Aid Aquaseal Urethane Repair Adhesive and Cotol 240 Cure...

Used the kit to repair a tear/hole.  Lasted about 3 months until he could get the bladder replaced.  Seemed to hold up well.  Not sure about long term repair results.

I have a kit in my tool box just in case.

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Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
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