John Mitchell wrote:
> I have a pin hole drip in one of the solder joints in my half inch
> hot water line. I shut off the hot water, opened some valves and
> drained the line out through a spigot I have in the garage. I thought
> Id be able to heat the joint enough to get the solder to flow, but I
> can't get the joint hot enough, even with oxy-acetylene. Any
> suggestions On how I can repair this? It's a very tiny leak, I just
> happed to be looking up and saw the drop hanging on the joint. Thanks
> for any help. John Mitchell
If you can't get it hot enough is it because you can't get all the
water out?
If so... use the bread trick. Stuff the pipe with some fluffy white
bread using a stick. Finish the joint.
The bread will hold back the water, and eventually dissolve into
nothing. (maybe best to not do this upstream of something like an icemaker!)
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