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How to mend SWA? ( Using self amalgamating tape )
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<blockquote data-quote="ProDave" data-source="post: 136772" data-attributes="member: 6969"><p>If I'm understanding you right, you simply cut through the outer insulation, and that is what's flapping. The spade did not go through the steel armour, it did it's job and prevented that.</p><p></p><p>If so, then all you need to do is waterproof the cut section. Several wraps of self amalgamating tape should do the job. Self amalgamating tape is designed for waterproofing joints unlike ordinary PVC tape.</p><p></p><p>Self amalgamating tape is a LOT cheaper than the product linked in the post above.</p><p></p><p>If you have never used it, as you wrap the tape you pull it and stretch it a bit. Then you will find it sticks to itself forming a waterproof wrap that's impossible to unwrap.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ProDave, post: 136772, member: 6969"] If I'm understanding you right, you simply cut through the outer insulation, and that is what's flapping. The spade did not go through the steel armour, it did it's job and prevented that. If so, then all you need to do is waterproof the cut section. Several wraps of self amalgamating tape should do the job. Self amalgamating tape is designed for waterproofing joints unlike ordinary PVC tape. Self amalgamating tape is a LOT cheaper than the product linked in the post above. If you have never used it, as you wrap the tape you pull it and stretch it a bit. Then you will find it sticks to itself forming a waterproof wrap that's impossible to unwrap. [/QUOTE]
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