Clen the area near the opening and if you have alittle epoxy mix and spread a good amount around the hole save a small amount. place a small piece of window screen over the hole and in the epoxy. take the extra and smooth the whole works over. when it's tacky wrapp the whole mess with duct tape. Sewer pipes have little pressure in them so this should work
2007-07-20 17:09:46
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answered by topp 2
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This is the waste pipe isn't it?....so no pressure (Unless you send incredibly large object down there!) :-)
So, the repair must be a temporary one, but will suggest any of the strap on type things from above. Don't try and solder it, don't try and make the hole smaller by peening it over with a gentle hammer.
Then, consider replacing the lead. It damages to easily if something is dropped. Waste pipes these days are "Push fit" and can be done by a decent DIY person, rather than an expensive plumber.
2007-07-21 09:10:34
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answered by Paul H 4
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Don't try soldering it yourself with ordinary plumber's solder. You will probably just end up with a bigger hole. Making a "wiped" repair with plumber's solder requires skills which "real" plumbers take years to learn. It's very difficult to get adhesives to stick to lead, too.
If you are intent on DIY, the safest way would either be some sort of clamped-on rubber arrangement (but how do you clamp on to a lead pipe without distorting it?) or something called "Wood's metal". This is a low-temperature, bismuth based solder. It melts below the boiling point of water (and thus a long way below the melting point of your lead pipe). Happily, this is not a pipe which will carry any hot water. You will have to research Wood's metal, and the flux for it, yourself. I think railway modellers use it to solder lead-based "white metal" castings.
Of course, you could just find a small rubber bung or grommet, drill the hole out so it is circular, and gently insert the bung or grommet, with a bit of petroleum jelly to act as a lubricant and seal.
2007-07-20 12:24:31
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answered by andrew f 4
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You need to get hold of some plumber's solder and a large soldering iron.
Turn off the water and drain, use a wire brush to clean the pipe so that you have shiny metal. With the soldering iron melt the solder around the hole. Starting about three quarters of an inch in on good metal and working in a circle round and round until your hole gets smaller and smaller and then seal it.
Run the hot soldering iron over your finished work to ensure that it is sealed tight. Leave until the metal is cold before turning on the water again.
Better still get it repaired by a certified plumber.
2007-07-20 10:24:52
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answered by Terry G 6
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Take a Coke can and cut the metal into a rectangle, then cut the metal with rounded corners to cover the hole. Obtain bitumen coated sticky repair tape at a hardware store, and place over the repaired area. The old can will not rust, and the sticky tape will "Cure" and be totally watertite.
2007-07-20 12:53:31
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answered by xenon 6
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A piece of rubber like from an old inner tube, and 2-3 hose clamps should do the trick. Total cost about $5
2007-07-20 10:37:06
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answered by Pengy 7
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best way: use an off cut (ask at any building site where there is some roofing or gutter work being done) of code 4 lead then with soder gun burn in to place. or there is another product like a lead dpc with sticky back)ask atr builders merchant) stick over then with black 201 dow corning mastic seal the edges,
Source: working in merchants for years and now construction
2007-07-20 10:22:11
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answered by stephen h 2
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Yes, get an old plumber. He'll probably remember how to do a bit of lead welding. Then you'll have a nice clear lead square with dove-tail patterns all around it where your hole once was.
2007-07-20 10:31:33
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answered by Anonymous
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If you are careful, you can use a small light hammer and tap around the hole working towards the centre to close it, or use a sharp wood chisel and "shave" the lead over to close the hole.
2007-07-20 10:56:46
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answered by Anonymous
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You need a clamp-on pipe repair kit. Your local hardware store should have one. There are several kits out there for purchase. Basically, they separate into 2 parts, and clamp over the area to be repaired.
2007-07-20 10:19:57
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answered by David B 3
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