Tricks to extend the life of a tube of Aquaseal

I had to do repair a pin hole dry suit leak and it only took a very minute dab of Aquaseal. My frustration is that I will make that repair, and when I need that tube again 6 months later, it is hard as a brick, and unable to get any content. I did something different, I made a pin hole opening from the end, got the dab I needed, and covered that hole up. Not sure if that will help,but gotta try something. Anybody have any tricks to get the complete (fairly complete) content of a tube of Aquaseal over a significant period of time???

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Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop

I had to do repair a pin hole dry suit leak and it only took a very minute dab of Aquaseal. My frustration is that I will make that repair, and when I need that tube again 6 months later, it is hard as a brick, and unable to get any content. I did something different, I made a pin hole opening from the end, got the dab I needed, and covered that hole up. Not sure if that will help,but gotta try something. Anybody have any tricks to get the complete (fairly complete) content of a tube of Aquaseal over a significant period of time???

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I haven't tried it with Aquaseal, but refrigeration extends the life of some glues.

Your trick might at least keep the hardening to the area near the pinhole.

Put it in a ziplock bag, throw it in the freezer. When you need that tube, let it sit under a running faucet for ~10 minutes.

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Originally Posted by kensuf

Put it in a ziplock bag, throw it in the freezer. When you need that tube, let it sit under a running faucet for ~10 minutes.

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Exactly what gamble says to do. I use boiling water, throw it and the aquaseal in a coffee cup with the screw lid out of the water

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Originally Posted by kensuf

Put it in a ziplock bag, throw it in the freezer. When you need that tube, let it sit under a running faucet for ~10 minutes.

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+1.

I just buy a bunch of the 1/4 Oz mini tubes. If one goes bad it's not a big deal and they're reasonably priced.

- Jeff

Third kensuf's suggestion. Been doing it for years (same very large tube)...

For traveling I have several tiny one use tubes...

Dive safe,

Celia

Yeah, it's like with Krazy Glue. Once it's opened, that's it. I always wait until I have several things that need to be glued, then I buy the smallest tube, glue everything, then throw the tube in the garbage.

You can get three tubes for a dollar at Dollar Tree.

Freeze it, been doing it for years

Like others said freeze it and thaw with hot water. Tube will last years.