Hole in Plastic Air Line

[Freedom Land Clearing]

Hey all,

While using a cutting torch on my 5th wheel removal project, someone got a little aggressive and some liquid metal put a small hole in one of my plastic air lines. Is it acceptable to cut it cleanly at the hole and simply reconnect with a push connect? I assume I’d meet a DOT approved one…

Also, are these standard sizes? 3/8?

Thanks in advance

 

[Mullaney]

Hey all,

While using a cutting torch on my 5th wheel removal project, someone got a little aggressive and some liquid metal put a small hole in one of my plastic air lines. Is it acceptable to cut it cleanly at the hole and simply reconnect with a push connect? I assume I’d meet a DOT approved one…

Also, are these standard sizes? 3/8?

Thanks in advance

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Need to get a DOT Certified connector.
I would get it from a truck stop or truck parts supplier.

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[Ronmar]

Yep, a dot cert push-lock or back to back compression fittings should be acceptable. Although the line is not horrifically expensive, so replacement is probably not all that much more effort…

 

[Valley Rock]

Also if you're in a pinch and just needed to get it from the back 40 up to your shop, I have used an expendable screwdriver before heated it up smeared the plastic around and sealed the hole .

 

[Freedom Land Clearing]

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Need to get a DOT Certified connector.
I would get it from a truck stop or truck parts supplier.

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I think I found some at a local truck parts store. I’ll figure out the proper size and get it done. Simple! Thanks.

John

 

[coachgeo]

Also if you're in a pinch and just needed to get it from the back 40 up to your shop, I have used an expendable screwdriver before heated it up smeared the plastic around and sealed the hole .

you can use a zip ties as a plastic welding rod this way too

 

[Adrok]

DOT Rated fittings.

Amazon.com

 

[Freedom Land Clearing]

Also if you're in a pinch and just needed to get it from the back 40 up to your shop, I have used an expendable screwdriver before heated it up smeared the plastic around and sealed the hole .

Awesome—thanks!