After noticing a wet patch on my kitchen ceiling I lifted up the bedroom carpet above and lifted some floorboards to find a screw in one of the pipes. I found it odd that this pipe was so close to the board. Anyway I turned off the supply and removed the screw so in need of some advice on how to repair it. Can a plumbing novice fix this or do i need to call someone in? If it's an easy diy fix can some point me to what i need preferably anything available from b&q or similar.
Is it possible to repair a hole in a copper pipe?
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Cut it out, repipe it and job done. I prefer copper and soldered joints.
How can we tell you what you need - pipe comes in many sizes. But, a blowtorch, solder, wire wool, flux, pipe cutters, fire extingusher would be a start.
Mr. W.
How can we tell you what you need - pipe comes in many sizes. But, a blowtorch, solder, wire wool, flux, pipe cutters, fire extingusher would be a start.
Mr. W.
T
Tsplumbing
You can carry out the repair provided you have the equipment and knowledge. You can use "push fit" fittings and you will not need any experience. you will need one straight coupler and a pipe cutter. Simply cut the section of pipe with the hole in it either side of the hole. Then push the fitting on to the pipe. Ensure both ends of the pipe are fully engaged in to the fitting. Twist and lock the fitting. Done. If I were you I would call a Plumber
easiest way for novice is to cut out area were hole is and get yourself a compression slip coupling from a merchant which will then slide over the gap and all you need is a spanner to tighten, so no need for solder, flux etc. with a slip coupling you won't need any movement at either end of the pipe run as they have no stops inside, works every time
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Make that two spanners/pliers.
How much room is there between the pipe and the floor board?
if it very close to floor board then you need to do a soldered joint
if not pipe cutter(not a hack saw) and a push fitting should do
right here comes the abuse
if not pipe cutter(not a hack saw) and a push fitting should do
right here comes the abuse
if it very close to floor board then you need to do a soldered joint
if not pipe cutter(not a hack saw) and a push fitting should do
right here comes the abuse
abuse never, I've fitted them were some muppet has put a nail through pipe on the joist and had enough space, just, push fit will also work but i never use them, my choice everybody has their own ways.
The pipe is running perpendicular to the floor joists just below the board level in notch cuts. The hole is right on the joist where the board was screwed down and perhaps only a few mm below the bottom of the board. Is there a picture anyone can link to for what I need to make this repair? The device mentioned above which only needs pliers and a spanner to attach.
http://www.bes.co.uk/products/141.asp page 151, 4th item down, called repair coupling, this link takes you to page 151, if you need 22mm fitting you may need to go to Local merchant, thats were i get mine from.
hope for the cowboy, there have been plenty around for a long time
, It'll fit, try it first,, easier for diy'er than solder, I have fitted them in notches and never had problems with them leaking ever.Thanks guys. If I go for one of these repair couplers (assuming pipe is 15mm diameter) do I then just go buy a pipe cutter and cut out the same length of pipe as the specified coupler e.g. 100mm/75mm etc? Apologies for all the questions just want to get this done asap. Hopefully b&q will stock these things.
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cumbriahandyman
No, if you cut 75mm of pipe out the 75 mm coupling will be to small.
Don't think B&Q will but you could try, local merchant would be better, you only need to cut out the piece with the hole, the point of the repair coupling is it will slide over the pipe as it only has a stopper on one end, so just cut out a small piece.
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