3 leaks you can patch (and 2 you can’t)

If it’s a blown seam, or it’s leaking from the valve, pitch it. For small holes or tears elsewhere, patch it. (Most floaties come with patches. If not, try a Type B Tear-Aid kit.)

Similar to floaties, if the tear is on the seam or valve, pitch it. To repair other holes, use a Tear-Aid patching kit. (Type A this time.)

If it’s Tupperware, check the warranty. The damage might be covered. If not, don’t pitch: give Grandma’s pitcher new life as a coin bank or storage container. If the crack is miniscule, use it as a boat bailer.

Pitch it and buy a more robust one made of metal or a sturdier plastic. Hardcore DIYers could try using a two-part epoxy (part resin, part hardener), such as J-B Weld.

If the hose is cracking and brittle, pitch it. For a quality hose, David Kovacs of Vanden Bussche Irrigation says cut the bad section and “patch” with a coupling and two clamps.