Waldo Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Hello, I have a leaking T join in a copper wipe, drips about once every 30-60 seconds. What are my options for fixing? Is there anything I can smear over it, or tape round it, that will stop a leak? Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRobot Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Epoxy putty sets under water and can buy it from halfords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackydog Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Can't you drain the water down and replace the faulty joint properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thanks for the tip MrRobot! Can't you drain the water down and replace the faulty joint properly? It looks like a soldered join, and it's probably at least 30 years old. There's also a problem with it being in a very tight corner, so access isn't the greatest. What are you suggesting, cutting the pipe and fitting a new (comression fit?) T section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpist Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Can you drain it ? If so put a push fit on (they are easy if you have room) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Pushfit/speedfit could work BUT they are bigger than soldered joints,if space is tight. Some of the leak additives are supposed to work if its a heating system. You can also get a two part chewing gum type substance that you mix together like Mission Impossible and stick over the joint. Can't personally vouch for either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thanks again for suggestions everyone. The space where the pipes are is quite tight. There are also 2 sets of pipes (so 2 T shape joints) on top of each other. Just uploading a video of the clip to YouTube, and will post link once it's up; will give a better idea of what I'm dealing with. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 If you can drain it then a plumbers iron or a torch on it and reflow the solder with some more can be enough. Of course if access is an issue then you generally find that the problem is flammable stuff that doesnt like a blowtorch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 It's a heating pipe I assume??? You might patch it now and it'll be fine all summer, but when you come to actually use it in the winter the leak will open up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 For sure. When a soldered joint starts to weep it really doesnt have long left and they can crack and suddenly flood things quite quickley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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