Fixing a leaky pipe. Can I repair myself?
Water will continue dripping from the rag that is now around the hole in the pipe. It's not hard to get rid of that annoying drip. In the past several years, plumbing repair has been simplified by the availability of improved plumbing fittings.
Leaks in your plumbing have multiple causes. Pitting inside the copper pipe will eventually work into a pin hole that penetrates the wall of the pipe. Generally this occur due to poor quality of water. These interior flakes will cause a hole to the outside. The green spot on the outside of the copper pipe will usually give it away. This is the minerals that are left over after the water evaporates. So in essence, there's a leak before it's obvious. Joining two dissimilar types of pipes is another main problem. For instance, you can use copper with either PVC or Pex in any of these plumbing applications. The two different kinds of material expand at significantly different rates. When the two meet, there could be continuous vibration and tension. This motion over time will cause a break that is big enough so water can seep out.
Upto now there were many redneck fixes available mostly for garden hoses, inner tubes, hose clamps, epoxy and many other creative fixes. There are so many that I have seen, that I can't possibly describe them all. A simple push fitting will fix most leaks. In the all new push fitting design one can can cut the pipe where the leak is present and can fix the hole by placing a coupling onto the pipe. The trickiest aspect of the entire process is cutting the pipe in a neat fashion. The same fitting can also be used to easily join plastic and copper pipes together. Pipes suddenly fit together easily, despite their different sizes.
Through a quick search surrounding push fitting, you will be able to locate plenty of different suppliers of this fitting. I've tried a variety of them, and each appears to be pretty effective. Brass products are better because they are so rugged. It is reflected in the price of the fittings. Of all those I've witnessed and utilized, Sharkbite brand is more commonly used. The quality of this product is excellent, and they can be purchased at Home Depot and from other plumbing supply companies. Watts, Probite, Tectite & Speedfit are some more manufacturers, to name a few. I am certain there are other points I have failed to mention. I have personal experience with the ones listed.
The plain fact is that today it's simple for nearly anyone to repair pipes on their own. On your way home from work, stop off at a convenient home improvement store. Impress your wife by getting some of these fittings, and showing off talents she has never seen before. You may do that small plumbing project she has been begging for and even get brave. These fittings can now be used to intercept the water line, allowing you to hook up the outside faucet or water filter yourself. Plumbing is now in the realm of the masses, thanks to the push fitting.
Summon an expert plumber from the neighborhood if nothing works. Click here for a Katy Plumbing Company. [http://katyplumbingservices.com]
Leaks in your plumbing have multiple causes. Pitting inside the copper pipe will eventually work into a pin hole that penetrates the wall of the pipe. Generally this occur due to poor quality of water. These interior flakes will cause a hole to the outside. The green spot on the outside of the copper pipe will usually give it away. This is the minerals that are left over after the water evaporates. So in essence, there's a leak before it's obvious. Joining two dissimilar types of pipes is another main problem. For instance, you can use copper with either PVC or Pex in any of these plumbing applications. The two different kinds of material expand at significantly different rates. When the two meet, there could be continuous vibration and tension. This motion over time will cause a break that is big enough so water can seep out.
Upto now there were many redneck fixes available mostly for garden hoses, inner tubes, hose clamps, epoxy and many other creative fixes. There are so many that I have seen, that I can't possibly describe them all. A simple push fitting will fix most leaks. In the all new push fitting design one can can cut the pipe where the leak is present and can fix the hole by placing a coupling onto the pipe. The trickiest aspect of the entire process is cutting the pipe in a neat fashion. The same fitting can also be used to easily join plastic and copper pipes together. Pipes suddenly fit together easily, despite their different sizes.
Through a quick search surrounding push fitting, you will be able to locate plenty of different suppliers of this fitting. I've tried a variety of them, and each appears to be pretty effective. Brass products are better because they are so rugged. It is reflected in the price of the fittings. Of all those I've witnessed and utilized, Sharkbite brand is more commonly used. The quality of this product is excellent, and they can be purchased at Home Depot and from other plumbing supply companies. Watts, Probite, Tectite & Speedfit are some more manufacturers, to name a few. I am certain there are other points I have failed to mention. I have personal experience with the ones listed.
The plain fact is that today it's simple for nearly anyone to repair pipes on their own. On your way home from work, stop off at a convenient home improvement store. Impress your wife by getting some of these fittings, and showing off talents she has never seen before. You may do that small plumbing project she has been begging for and even get brave. These fittings can now be used to intercept the water line, allowing you to hook up the outside faucet or water filter yourself. Plumbing is now in the realm of the masses, thanks to the push fitting.
Summon an expert plumber from the neighborhood if nothing works. Click here for a Katy Plumbing Company. [http://katyplumbingservices.com]