Its a minor leak in a hot water side on a hall way shower. I'm trying to avoid having to cut the wall on the back side in order to solder a new fitting or re-soldering. I figure I can ask those professional plummers out there.
2006-08-05 12:25:07 · 21 answers · asked by ozker8a 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
At Loews in the plumbing they sell a copper epoxy. Works great.
2006-08-05 12:28:55 · answer #1 · answered by Tim B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is this new fitting out there that I like using and it's not a spray, glue or tape. It is a copper fitting that comes in Tee, 90's, 45's and couplings and it's called shark bite. The only thing you have to do is cut the bad fitting out and push the shark bite in on one side and then the other. No leaks. You can also use compression fitting if you can not find any shark bites.
Good Luck
2006-08-05 12:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by Walter B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking permanent the answer is no. You can't solder if water is in there. If you just want to stop the leak temporarily and re-fix it if the temporary develops a leak - there are some epoxies made for that kind of service They will mix into a putty that can be put onto a drippy pipe.
2016-03-22 14:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copper Sealant
2016-12-15 12:02:57 · answer #4 · answered by jamshed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray Leak Sealer
2016-10-31 09:07:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a copper hoop that goes around that already has the solder inside it, then just heat. Way easier then cutting it out and soldering together.
2006-08-05 12:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Stryker, everything else you're seeing here is just a temp fix and half of the answers in here are good for drainage only. Hate to break it to you, but cutting out the bad bit and re-doing it. You have to cut away the wall anyway to even see it, let alone do any type of repair on it, so that's not going to matter.
2006-08-05 22:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by scubabob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I spent some time in front of the computer for some tips on how to fix pinhole leaks in copper pipe, and I found this article here very useful: http://www.miconstruguia.com/en/plumbing-tips/
Hope this works for you too.
2014-06-07 23:35:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gorilla Glue.
2006-08-05 12:29:37 · answer #9 · answered by tattoomeats 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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shut the water off-open all faucets to drain-hold torch on fitting till hot and water is evaporated from heat and try filling around joint with solder and it Might fill it in...if not then go from there
2016-04-06 03:32:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋