DIY Plumbing Repair for Prepping
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Epoxy works well. The rag also reduces the risk of fire. The hole is from a sheet rock screw. They make plates to prevent this type of accident for water and electrical lines.
ah silver solder. good stuff
@ETHIOLOGIST1 There is no way of knowing how long the pipe was actually leaking. It was just recently that the owner started seeing water on the floor. The water damage was really not that bad.
@anyonefindAMERICA1 You are right on. I was always taught that when ever you are doing work for someone, do it like you would in your own home.
@unomas58 Many hands make light work. I try to help my friends and family as well as I can. Some people really appreciate the help and others think that they are giving me the privilige to work for them for free. I have narrowed my help down to the people who appreciate the help and true friends. Thanks for watching and commenting.
It's excellent to see that you were able to help out your neighbor and save him a bunch of money.This type of help used to be common place years ago.Well done.Take care.
@TheHossUSMC I do greatly appreciate your advice. We opted for the easy fix. If and when this repair fails, we will do it the way you have mentioned. I have seen old homes like this one start springing leaks all over and had to be re-piped. Some of the old housing developments around here had fill dirt brought in from dredging the bay. The salt in that fill wrecks havok with copper pipes and keeps many local plumbers very employed. Most new homes @ here are piped in cpvc. Thanks again.
@homesteadprepper Yes very helpful.I have ran into small leaks like this and didnt know that it could be repaired,without cutting and couplers and the whole deal.I am gonna give it a shot next time I run into this(Copper is not getting any cheaper by the way).Thnx.
@homesteadprepper Yes very helpful.I have ran into small leaks like this and didnt know that it could be repaired,without cutting and couplers and the whole deal.I am gonna give it a shot next time I run into this(Copper is not getting any cheaper by the way).Thnx.
@badlegend1 When I solder copper couplings, t's,90's or etc., I sand the pipe, apply flux and use plumbing solder. On this type of repair, I use a 5% silver brazing rod made for copper (no lead). It makes a very strong spot repair and will hold the pressure. I suppose that a "real" plumber would have cut the pipe and installed a slip coupling and used flux and regular plumbing solder. I do not claim to be a pro, but this is a simple way to do a spot repair. I hope that helped. Thx 4 watching.
@boat6868 I appreciate that, thanks.
@fatpius Thank you.
@autobahn101driversed Thanks.
@sebagosteve That is a heck of a compliment, thanks. I've never been to the north eastern part of the US. My wife says that it is absolutey gorgeous there with many nice friendly people. I would not be opposed to moving anywhere there were good honest like minded people like yourself around.