X-Treme Tape is great for sports grips and tool handles, wire harnesses, cable wraps, boat and Marine applications. Rescue Tape Pipe Repair has essentially a “maximum” stretch. It is important to stretch Rescue Tape to its maximum to avoid having the leak create a bubble. For non-pressure repairs it is advised to wrap the tape around at least 3 to 4 times, for pressure repairs increase this to 6 to 7 times.

There’s a whole heap of safety equipment on the market so we thought we’d discuss the three most popular tried and tested options. The Palm Snake Sling, Whetman Equipment Adder and Peak Safety Tape. All three of these slings have a loop at each end but to help you compare here’s a table of the key stats.As one of the younger members of the team I don’t remember a kayaking world without tapes. They are a core part of a sensible rescue kit. However when chatting to some of the more seasoned members of the team, that wasn’t always the case. To find out more about the rise of safety tapes we asked our good friend ChrisEvans,LeadPaddleSportInstructoratPlasYBrenin. Why have open tapes become so popular over the last four or five years? Rescue Tape is a self-fusing silicone repair product with infinite uses. First used by the US Military and now seen at consumer and industrial trade shows across America, this is the most versatile and easy-to-use emergency repair product available. You can repair leaks on plumbing and hoses in a flash, use to insulate electrical wiring or as shrink wrap, wrap tool handles, and much, much more. The rescue tape over a sewn loop sling has been used as a rescue option for as long as I can remember, I used to buy lengths of tape off the reel from climbing shops or buy a big sling and cut the stitched join out to gain the same outcome. The popularity of them has increased due to increased knowledge and practice and the many paddling specific rescue tapes that are now available.” There are quite a few options on the market now. If you were only going to buy one what features would you look for and what length?

Rescue Tape can be easily removed by cutting, further minimizing downtime when a permanent pipe repair is being made. In the past, modules suffering in that manner had to be swapped, which may be no easy task if the power class of the new module needs to be the same as that of the device it is replacing. If voltage or current differs on a replacement panel, it cannot simply be integrated into an existing string and new electrical layouts need to be made, which involves planning and engineering work.Rescue Tape fuses in minutes or even SECONDS, enabling you to repair pipes FAST and minimize downtime. Continue wrapping Rescue Tape around pipe by overlapping 50% onto itself so that ½ the width is covered with the next wrap. The first and last wrap should completely overlap onto the previous wrap for a complete bond. Additional layers may be necessary to repair the leak, and the same process should be used over the previous layers. Rescue Tape works on either side. The more Rescue Tape that is wrapped around the pipe, the stronger the pipe repair.

Mocap x-treme Tape in 7 colours the most versatile and easy-to-use quik-fix emergency rescue repair tape available. River tapes have infinite uses in the river! So much so that I carry one sea kayaking now too. Everything from a short throw rescue to boat lowering, hauling systems, mechanical advantage and washing lines! I’ve even seen a colleague turn one into a comedy style bow tie before. Repositioning Rescue Tape is only appropriate in the first few seconds after wrapping. Attempting to reposition Rescue Tape after 1 minute or longer is not recommended. Rescue Tape is not reusable; however, additional Rescue Tape can be applied over project at any time in the future.The leaking pipe has been successfully repaired with Rescue Tape industrial pipe repair tape, and holding strong at almost 300F degrees” Advantages to Rescue Tape Pipe Repair compared to other Pipe Repair products:

Rescue Tape can be applied over any surface or pipe material, and even over a wet, dirty, greasy or oily pipe. X-Treme Tape is so diverse that it can be used for permanent or temporary repairs to just about anything.

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