Slow leak in pipework

jillyjacks

Can anyone help please? When installing the new bathroom last night my hubby has discovered a slow leak from a pipe under the bath.....he has tried tightening it to no avail...our problem is that the leak is in a pretty difficuly to reach place behind more pipes that are preventing access to replace the joint that is leaking...my question is ...is there a product on the market that will fix this type of leak without replacing the joint?? I was thinking of some sort of putty I have seen advertised recently...does anyone have any more info please
Thanks x

alanobrien

B&Q and other sell it circa £5.98

Evo Stik Plumber's Mait Quick Leak Repair Putty 455993 Copper Effect 50g Part Number EAN: 5000403106069

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9271758&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatal!!!1%2fen_GB&fh_search=putty&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&ts=1277808456319&isSearch=true

jillyjacks

thanks very much thats what I was thinking of but didnt know what it was called...I take it this will work while the pipe is still wet and will be permanent??

maninthestreet

From that link.... "Sets in minutes - even under water"

spakkker

Don't believe it. It's telling you what you want to hear!!

"When installing the new bathroom last night my hubby has discovered a slow leak from a pipe" -best to take out what's in the way and repair joint properly -if it's just a compression joint you may well get away with tightening it up as you have tried.

keith969

Bandaid repairs like this have a habit of failing again at the least convenient time. Best replace the joint rather than bodge it.

jillyjacks

Thanks guys...but therin lies the problem...we cant get any tools into where the leaky pipe is as there are other pipes in the way...there is even a gas pipe running across in front of it...we can only just reach it with our hands, so I would imagine getting a professional in to repair it "properly" would end up costing us a fortune as they would have to take out the gas pipe as well as all of the other pipes to repair the leaking one. Thats why i was hoping there was a product that would do the job for us.......

Tucker

I wouldn't be comfortable patching it up. By the time you discover it's re-occurred the damage could be more significant.

Without knowing why it's leaking, there is no saying the initial problem won't get worse, regardless of whether your attempt to patch it works initially. Is is a copper pipe? the hole could widen / bad joint could weaken.

Also ask yourself how an insurer might view it should there be a future problem, given it was identified and wasn't sufficiently rectified. Might be worth checking in advance.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

maninthestreet wrote: »

From that link.... "Sets in minutes - even under water"

Notice it doesn't say "sets in minutes underwater & even adheres to soggy surfaces"

:rotfl:

jillyjacks

okay thanks....I have rung the insurance company and we arent covered for repairing the actual leak but would be for any damage that occured to walls/ceilings by the leaking water will get a plumber to see if he can remove the pipework without charging us an arm and a leg...thanks for your help folks x

1984ReturnsForReal_2

Hi Jilly.


What is the leaking pipe made from?