Do not install unraveling spiral pipe and try to hide it with sealant.
Check
Stop cutting as soon as the seam starts unzipping.
Inspect how far the lockseam opened.
Cut back to sound, round pipe.
Secure the intact seam end by approved method.
Do not use the damaged section in a pressure-tested run.
Steps
Stop cutting as soon as the seam starts unzipping.
Inspect how far the lockseam opened.
Cut back to sound, round pipe.
Secure the intact seam end by approved method.
Do not use the damaged section in a pressure-tested run.
Say this to your foreman
The spiral lockseam at [location] started unzipping during the cut. I stopped and checked the damage. Do you want this cut back to sound pipe or replaced?