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Re: Copper pipe leak solution?

To: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>, <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Copper pipe leak solution?
From: "Karl Vacek" <KVacek@ameritech.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 12:51:01 -0500
> What about some of the automotive leak stuff?  From bars-leak to liquid
> glass?


Actually, there are _boiler_ stop-leak products that are probably better
suited to the application (maybe pretty similar, I dunno...).  If it's some
isolated, small damage, or perhaps a leak in a solder joint that may have
been poorly made 40 years ago, stop-leak may be a good alternative.

However, if the pipe or solder joints are corroded enough to leak, it's
quite possibly a widespread problem just beginning to show itself, and a
very short-term fix at best.  Even  one badly corroded area is not a good
prospect for stop-leak.  It's best for little pinholes in fairly solid
material.  Pour and hope, but be prepared to see a recurrence even if it
does fix it for right now.

If this is hydronic, at least you probably don't have too much pressure to
deal with.

Karl

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