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Help: Pinhole leak in cold water pipe in Hot Press.

  • 28-11-2015 2:07am
    #1
    cw67irl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭


    Weird damp patch appeared on kitchen ceiling today, Traced to tiny leak in Hot press, Cold water pipe has a tiny leak just below the join with another pipe.

    Is there a quick and easy way I can fix this myself ? I won't be able to solder it but have noticed some info on little clamps that will act as a stopgap until I get a plumber out.

    I have wrapped it as best I can with some tape to minimize the overnight effect

    I have also turned off the cold water feed in an effort to reduce the water in the line. Will my central heating still work with this off? It's a gas system if that's any help.


    Thanks in advance :)


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  • #2
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    cw67irl wrote: »
    Weird damp patch appeared on kitchen ceiling today, Traced to tiny leak in Hot press, Cold water pipe has a tiny leak just below the join with another pipe.

    Is there a quick and easy way I can fix this myself ? I won't be able to solder it but have noticed some info on little clamps that will act as a stopgap until I get a plumber out.

    I have wrapped it as best I can with some tape to minimize the overnight effect

    I have also turned off the cold water feed in an effort to reduce the water in the line. Will my central heating still work with this off? It's a gas system if that's any help.


    Thanks in advance :)

    You need to post a pic so you can be advised properly


  • #3
    cw67irl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭cw67irl


    Robbie.G wrote: »
    You need to post a pic so you can be advised properly



    Think I have it sorted, Cut out about 6 inches of pipe and replaced I with 2 push fit connections :)

    Finger's crossed that does it


  • #4
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,726 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    cw67irl wrote: »
    Think I have it sorted, Cut out about 6 inches of pipe and replaced I with 2 push fit connections :)

    Finger's crossed that does it

    Pinholes don't just appear for no reason on a pipe. You may have acidic water or something else causing it


  • #5
    cw67irl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭cw67irl


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Pinholes don't just appear for no reason on a pipe. You may have acidic water or something else causing it



    The house is 15+ years old with us having been in it for 5. Would acidic water develop ? It could have been down to a weld weak spot as that was where the leak turned our to be at a join.


  • #6
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,726 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    cw67irl wrote: »
    The house is 15+ years old with us having been in it for 5. Would acidic water develop ? It could have been down to a weld weak spot as that was where the leak turned our to be at a join.

    What kind of pipe was it?


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  • #7
    cw67irl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭cw67irl


    Copper


  • #8
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,726 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    cw67irl wrote: »
    Copper

    What kind of weld are you talking about?


  • #9
    cw67irl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭cw67irl


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    What kind of weld are you talking about?



    Will post a pic of the piece I removed later :)


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