Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] pipe repair? (Mark Bradakis)

From: Mark Miller <[email-masked]> cX6lfZ3dbJAVdWhaLgwe28BuL2T7Yn8FK81sXYFyYOQYCtO2X7/dWCaopGwXjF41alAyMHdmxEk9GCnqkHk0B9EKyanUJI6D3OA=
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 08:22:35 -0800

I haven't used that but if the consensus is to avoid it I'd recommend 
something like this: 
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Southland-1-2-in-x-1-2-in-Galvanized-Iron-Compression-Coupling-Long-Pattern-160-003HP/304800089

Regards,

Mark Miller   707-490-5834
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> Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:11:47 -0700
> From: Mark Bradakis <[email-masked]>
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> Subject: [Shop-talk] JB Weld Fiberweld pipe repair?
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> Anyone have any experience with this stuff?  Have a small leak in a
> galvanized 1/2" supply pipe, looks like this would do nicely for a repair.
>
> mjb.
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From: Mordy Dunst <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 17:17:48 +0000 (UTC)

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I have used these galvanized couplings. They are a life saver. =C2=A0Last f=
orever=C2=A0

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On Sunday, February 1, 2026, 9:15 AM, Mark Miller <markmiller@threeboysfarm=
.com> wrote:

I haven't used that but if the consensus is to avoid it I'd recommend=20
something like this:=20
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Southland-1-2-in-x-1-2-in-Galvanized-Iron-Compr=
ession-Coupling-Long-Pattern-160-003HP/304800089

Regards,

Mark Miller=C2=A0 707-490-5834
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> Anyone have any experience with this stuff?=C2=A0 Have a small leak in a
> galvanized 1/2" supply pipe, looks like this would do nicely for a repair=
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I have used these galvanized couplings. They are a life saver. &nbsp;Last f=
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lass=3D"iosymail"><div dir=3D"ltr">I haven't used that but if the consensus=
 is to avoid it I'd recommend <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">something like thi=
s: <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><a href=3D"https://www.homedepot.com/p/Southl=
and-1-2-in-x-1-2-in-Galvanized-Iron-Compression-Coupling-Long-Pattern-160-0=
03HP/304800089" target=3D"_blank">https://www.homedepot.com/p/Southland-1-2=
-in-x-1-2-in-Galvanized-Iron-Compression-Coupling-Long-Pattern-160-003HP/30=
4800089</a><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Regards,<b=
r></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Mark Miller&nbsp;  707-=
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nyone have any experience with this stuff?&nbsp; Have a small leak in a<br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; galvanized 1/2" supply pipe, looks like this wo=
uld do nicely for a repair.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;<br></div><div di=
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I would think that there=E2=80=99s little to no pressure in the pipe the wr=
ap might
work, at least short term in mild temperatures. That said, I think the
sleeve that Mark Miller suggests is a much better solution.

We dealing with the results of a busted 2 inch PVC ball valve coming out of
one the tanks on our rainwater collection system. Replacing it with a brass
valve and adding some drains to make sure we get as much water out of the
supply pipes as possible, hoping to avoid a repeat. Even with the PVC valve
turned off there was enough water to blow out the PVC valve housing with
the extended period of below 20 degree temperatures here the last week near
College Station.

On Sun, Feb 1, 2026 at 11:39=E2=80=AFAM Mordy Dunst <[email-masked]> =
wrote:

> I have used these galvanized couplings. They are a life saver.  Last
> forever
>
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> On Sunday, February 1, 2026, 9:15 AM, Mark Miller <
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>
> https://www.homedepot.com/p/Southland-1-2-in-x-1-2-in-Galvanized-Iron-Com=
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<div dir=3D"auto">I would think that there=E2=80=99s little to no pressure =
in the pipe the wrap might work, at least short term in mild temperatures. =
That said, I think the sleeve that Mark Miller suggests is a much better so=
lution.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">We dealing with =
the results of a busted 2 inch PVC ball valve coming out of one the tanks o=
n our rainwater collection system. Replacing it with a brass valve and addi=
ng some drains to make sure we get as much water out of the supply pipes as=
 possible, hoping to avoid a repeat. Even with the PVC valve turned off the=
re was enough water to blow out the PVC valve housing with the extended per=
iod of below 20 degree temperatures here the last week near College Station=
.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_containe=
r" dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 1, 2026 a=
t 11:39=E2=80=AFAM Mordy Dunst &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quo=
te" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"=
><div>
I have used these galvanized couplings. They are a life saver.=C2=A0 Last f=
orever=C2=A0<br><br><br><div><a style=3D"font-size:12px" href=3D"https://ap=
ps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661" target=3D"_bl=
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ay, February 1, 2026, 9:15 AM, Mark Miller &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:markmiller=
@threeboysfarm.com" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:</p><blockquote><div dir=3D"ltr">I haven&#39;t used that but if the c=
onsensus is to avoid it I&#39;d recommend <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">someth=
ing like this: <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><a href=3D"https://www.homedepot.=
com/p/Southland-1-2-in-x-1-2-in-Galvanized-Iron-Compression-Coupling-Long-P=
attern-160-003HP/304800089" target=3D"_blank">https://www.homedepot.com/p/S=
outhland-1-2-in-x-1-2-in-Galvanized-Iron-Compression-Coupling-Long-Pattern-=
160-003HP/304800089</a><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
">Regards,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Mark Miller=
=C2=A0  707-490-5834<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><a href=3D"mailto:markmiller=
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21:11:47 -0700<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; From: Mark Bradakis &lt;<a hr=
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ence with this stuff?=C2=A0 Have a small leak in a<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
">&gt; galvanized 1/2&quot; supply pipe, looks like this would do nicely fo=
r a repair.<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt;<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">&gt; m=
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So these couplings will seal on the unthreaded OD of a typical
galvanized pipe? That is pretty impressive.

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=A0pipe? That is pretty impressive.</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quot=
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