leaking pipe

[rogan1]

i have a leak from the radiator down pipe u joint which drips about every 30 ses any quick fixes

 

[dextrous]

Sorry, what's a "u" joint?

If it's a compression fitting then tighten it slightly.

If it's a solder joint, then no quick fixes I'm afraid

 

[kevplumb]

Sorry, what's a "u" joint?

drop fed rad methinks

 

[rogan1]

cheers dex so cant i drop a new solder round it

 

[kevplumb]

cheers dex so cant i drop a new solder round it

after you drain it dismantle the joint then remake it

 

[rogan1]

your talking to an idiot here cant i freeze pipe first or use a sealant

 

[kevplumb]

yes you can freeze the pipe

no a sealant wont work

 

[griggs]

If its a solder joint then your best to drain down the system at least to below where the joint is.

You can freeze it so long as you can do it far enough away that the heat from soldering does not melt the ice plug, but you will have to cut a new section of pipe in as you cannot solder with water in the pipe

 

[rogan1]

so freeze pipe and drop new solder round it

 

[kevplumb]

so freeze pipe and drop new solder round it

no

freeze pipe heat and dismantle jiont

clean joint and fitting apply flux

apply heat then apply solder

 

[rogan1]

thanks all for your help have a good new year

 

[rizsher]

I've had a little leak on the hot water discharge from the boiler just downstream of the pump, its copper piping soldered. I've had pretty good luck with self fusing tape (can be bought from B&Q/ScrewFix) for a fiver and would do a pretty good temporary repair.