Either with new olive/valve, a push fit valve, or a push fit cap. If its a presurised system, just let the presure off, and do it quickly, or otherwise, just do it quickly, not a lot will come out, and its not hard to represurise/bleed most systems. Assuming you get all ready to go, the time to actaully go from one to the other (cutting the end
We had a leaking elbow behind a wall, discovered during a bathroom remodel. After many attempts at resoldering a new elbow in place, we decided on trying a
This is for beginners that have soldered a pipe but not been successful in soldering the joint correctly causing the joint to leak. It's an easy fix once you
Leaking Pipes . Some houses have plumbing lines that run through the ceiling—mainly to minimize tear-down during plumbing disasters. And just like with pipes in walls and floors, a leak may develop if the pipes freeze or the joints get loose. Only this time, the ceiling suffers from water damage.
WaterWeld™ will plug or seal leaks and patch holes and cracks in almost anything. Ideal for repairing plumbing, fuel tanks, tub and shower, drains, pool and spa, boats and potable water tanks; setup occurs even under water. After curing, it can be drilled, tapped, filed, sanded and painted.
But this set of leaks is a real challenge. The most difficult one is on the main supply line at a 90 degree joint on a 1.25" copper pipe. Water collects in the joint itself because it slopes down ever so slightly. The problem is I can't even budge it to get the water to drain out -- so I'd never be able to unsolder it.
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fixing a leaking pipe joint
