help repairing 2014 game pieces

[loyal]

Well I own swimming pool service company and I would use a pool liner repair kit. I have been successful using them to patch tire tubes. Just be careful because the glue might melt the rubber ball. If you get the patch to stick put duck tape over it put it in the cover and fill with air. Try it what do you have to lose you all ready killed it.

[Donut]

Our ball has a pin prick size hole that is causing a slow leak in it. Someone bought a patch kit and attempted to repair it yesterday, but we haven't tried to re-fill it with air since. We meet again Tuesday and if the repair was successful I can post info on what repair kit was used.

[MrForbes]

The web page says the bladder is made of PVC. Isn't that what the pool liners are made of?

[gracie.]

We found a tiny hole in our ball caused by a splinter that was causing it to deflate rapidly. Patched with regular old duct tape and holding air fine again.

[rsisk]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

The web page says the bladder is made of PVC. Isn't that what the pool liners are made of?

If made of PVC, maybe PVC pipe cement would work

P.S., tried t bicycle tire patch today, no luck

[MrForbes]

I would rather try a pvc patch kit, than PVC cement. The cement might dissolve too much

[Gdeaver]

We used a bicycle repair kit and so far it is holding up. Very small hole.

[loyal]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

The web page says the bladder is made of PVC. Isn't that what the pool liners are made of?

Pool liners are made of vinyl. The glue and patch material used will stick to PVC but it is the expanding of the ball that might make it come apart. I would put duck tape over the patch or gorilla tape to hold it in place. Again what do you have to lose.

[loyal]

Was just thinking. If you can get a pool patch to work then put a second larger one over the first one then the tape. Also always make your patch with rounded edges even if it is a long rip cut an oval shape.

[loyal]

And again one more. A hot glue gun. I have been successful using one to repair an air mattress. Cut patch out of vinyl put thru glue on the ball then put on the patch. Double it up if it looks like it will hold and then tape.
Good luck.

[Tottanka]

We had a hole with about an inch diameter.
Tried lots of stuff till it was fixed - what ended up working was a regular rubber pool patch, with some rubber glue (nothing special, the one that came in the KOP should do). Also - we put a piece of rubber on the inside of the hole, being somewhat larger than the hole itself - so the pressure inside isnt all put on the tear, but more spread...
We did it on week one, and the ball is ok ever since...

[PiKman]

You can buy replacement bladders from Sportogo. $24.95 each plus shipping. I bought 3 replacement bladders as soon as we got our first damaged ball. This will put you back in business if you are having trouble getting official FIRST balls.

[Bryce Paputa]

Shoe goo, then duct tape, then another layer of shoe goo, has been working for us since day 2.