Had a freak accident where I dropped a scalpal blade (with handle) which pierced a 15mm rad pipe. The hole is minute but is sending a fine squirt of water skyward. Can I repair without draining down. What are my options. Thanks in advance.
pierced pipe with scalpal blade!! - how to repair
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breezer
my 2 p worth
no, you will have to drain it down (or at least empty this part of the pipe)
reason, if you want to solder it, the water will cool the pipe down.
if you want to fit a compression joint, you will need to cut the pipe and.....
no, you will have to drain it down (or at least empty this part of the pipe)
reason, if you want to solder it, the water will cool the pipe down.
if you want to fit a compression joint, you will need to cut the pipe and.....
Ta Breezer. Could I run the solder direct onto pipe and down hole or do I have to cut and fit a straight soldered connector. I presume I could turn rad off either and and drain local pipe?
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breezer
you dont want any solder "down the hole" it will block the pipe, as rob884 said it must be drined (for reasons i have mentioned)
I have soldered joints for my "projetcs" (i am not a plumber) and when the end of a pipe is wet the water boils off before the solder will "take" so if your pipe is full of water, nothing is going to happen, hence it must be drained
I have soldered joints for my "projetcs" (i am not a plumber) and when the end of a pipe is wet the water boils off before the solder will "take" so if your pipe is full of water, nothing is going to happen, hence it must be drained
ok thanks - I will drain down! Breezer - when I say 'down the hole' I am talking smaller than a pins diameter. I would assume a spot of solder would do it - maybe not enough to cause a blockage. If I cut the pipe-it is fixed 1ft either way through wall - i am not sure if I could get a fitting on.
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breezer
fingers crossed then, and dont forget the steel wool and flux
Faced with a larger hole in a pipe and a need for a very quick fix I cleaned the pipe and tightly wrapped bare copper wire ( earth wire from cable ) round the pipe over the hole and then soldered this. That temporary repair was 25 years ago and is still there.
It also works for pipes split by frozen water.
It also works for pipes split by frozen water.
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breezer
now thats a novel idea, i like it, but i bet the plumbers don't
You could solder half a coupler over the hole too.
Drain down & solder. Warm the pipe to evapoate water before you attempt the repair otherwise the steam will keep 'blowing' the hole as you solder. The solder should be enough, although I might be tempted to enlarge the hole only marginally to allow flux access and aid solder flow.
I fixed a rad in my bathroom using solder about 25 years ago after it had been holded by a axe; it's still as tight as a fish's a*se.
I fixed a rad in my bathroom using solder about 25 years ago after it had been holded by a axe; it's still as tight as a fish's a*se.
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