This is the frequently Asked Stupid Questions page. First off, there is NO stupid question. If you don't ask a question, how can you ever learn? We enjoy helping our customers with solutions to problems in their households or work enviroments.(ok, let me amend that statement to reflect: problems relating to hardware, ie: building,gardening,paint, plumbing,etc...not emotional,personal problems) If you need some knowledge regarding "how to do it" projects, maybe we can offer some suggestions to help you and save you some money as well.
.....Question # 1: Is this a good plumbing solution?
...Probably not. Duct tape, although a wonderous item and truely a fine repair choice of many, is not the best solution in plumbing situations. In this particular case, the pipes did not leak, and everything was working fine. Don't touch it. Stay away. Leave it alone.,unless you have a bucket, tools,replacement pipe, and some spare time.