is there anyway to do it without dissambly and getting all of the water out?
2006-12-02 11:22:27 · 9 answers · asked by mongo862001 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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
2006-12-02 14:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by Lordswarrior 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.
2006-12-02 19:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 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.
2014-06-08 06:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to get the water out or it will be really hard to braze. Once the water is out braze it with a lead free solder. Any other way would be too much work.
2006-12-02 19:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by blue_eagle74 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a repair kit that saddles the spot and tightenes with a wrap around piece and clamps. You can make one up with a piece of rubber, backed up with a harder piece of leather, or plastic, wrap it and tighten hose clamps on both sides of leak.
2006-12-02 20:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are going to have to get rid of the water if you are going to solider it back. you can get a compression fitting and replace the old sweated fitting if you're not good at soldiering it.
2006-12-02 19:33:35 · answer #6 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really you need to sweat the joint together to do it right. there is a cement that may work but I think you still have to drain the line.
2006-12-02 19:31:56 · answer #7 · answered by John M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THERE IS A PRODUCT AVAILABLE THAT IS SUPPOSE TO SEAL COPPER.I DO NOT KNOW THE NAME OF IT. ALSO THERE ARE SOME TAPES AVAILABLE. THEY MIGHT BE WORTH A TRY.
2006-12-02 19:34:59 · answer #8 · answered by C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!
2006-12-02 23:15:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋