Have we any plumbers?

[dickturpin]

Need to help my folks out who live an hour away and have just reported to me a very small leek (more of a weep) from a copper pipe in their loft. Anyone recommend a decent diy product to have with me when I go?....tape....epoxy.....jubillee clips???

[chris.biker]

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9271758&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB/categories%3C{9372015}/categories%3C{9372046}/categories%3C{9372180}/specificationsProductType=plumbing_tools/specificationsSpecificProductType=repairs


This goes against the grain as I can do plumbing, but have repaired stuff with ''metal putties'' and been surprised how good they are, so if your not getting in to soldiering i d go for this.

[dickturpin]

Thanks Chris...wondered about this stuff, have used similar before but not had alot of success. I guess the key is to clean/abrade the mating surface to get a good bond.

[BIG MAC]

I would suggest taking These along...or a plumber

[richfzs]

 

It'll almost certainly sort it temporarily, till you can get a proper fix done - and perhaps much longer, I used some about ten years ago, and it's still holding up. Oh feck, thats torn it....

[BIG MAC]

I am happy to wait for the bursts to start ....happy days

[DILLIGAFF]

If you're lucky some PTFE tape may suffice???

[alan09]

if  your not confident with the solder use a compression joint they're easy. 

[dickturpin]

Thanks for the comments, can't drain the system so it has to be an external type temp fix. Quite like the look of that fancy 'alfa tape'.