help. leaking pipe

strangel00p

Hi there,
can anyone tell me if jml fixit bonding putty is good for repairing a small split in a copper water pipe?


http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/P~147447~JML+Fix+It+Bonding+Putty

Thank you

Davy

I have never used it, but maybe as a quick fix if your stuck, but i would be cutting it, and putting in a new piece of pipe and two 310's

Sparkpea

you can try it but i've never been keen on them sort of things and any time i've tried a temp job on lead it didn't seal.

they are only temp jobs.

strangel00p

thanks guys, its doing the job but I'll follow your advice and get someone to look at it.

one last question, for a small split in a copper pipe would it sound stupid to ask a plumber to just repair the split piece and not replace the entire pipe?

many thanks

Pete67

Repair of a burst pipe is a straightforward job, there should be no need to replace entire pipe, just cut a few inches either side of the split, and insert short section of new pipe with 2 new joints. The exact amount of pipe to be cut out and replaced will be determined by access for cutting and joining etc. I would use 2 solder joints and a short piece of copper, and it should not take more than 15 mins if access is good and water can be easily isolated.

strangel00p

thanks pete67, this is something i should be able to do myself- hopefully the plumber will charge under 100 euro...i hope!

many thanks

Buford T Justice

If its made by JML, and its a pressureized system, then i'd say no...


JML are generally ****.