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leak in hot water system coming through ceiling

  • 26-07-2016 8:07pm
    #1
    blueskys
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭


    Hi All
    I got a new boiler and system in last year, have developed a leak in two of the joints at least (looks like two more in a different spot as well), which have come through the ceiling. As plumber who did it will not take my calls despite being well paid for the original job and i can't get any plumbers out to even quote for such a small job as they are too busy i am just looking for advice. the leak is a slow one in the hot water system with weeping at the two joints. my question is can this be treated with a leak sealer or do i put something over the joints themselves? as you can see in the picture there is corrosion on both joints already so not sure if they need to be replaced altogether.
    thanks in advance


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


    blueskys wrote: »
    Hi All
    I got a new boiler and system in last year, have developed a leak in two of the joints at least (looks like two more in a different spot as well), which have come through the ceiling. As plumber who did it will not take my calls despite being well paid for the original job and i can't get any plumbers out to even quote for such a small job as they are too busy i am just looking for advice. the leak is a slow one in the hot water system with weeping at the two joints. my question is can this be treated with a leak sealer or do i put something over the joints themselves? as you can see in the picture there is corrosion on both joints already so not sure if they need to be replaced altogether.
    thanks in advance

    To repair them is a bit of a nightmare as they are press fit multilayer fittings and piping not every plumber has the gear to fix them
    They need to be cut out and newly redone
    If the fitting has failed the manufacturer should cover it but it could also have been fitted wrong
    You would need to know the make of pipe and fittings
    Not sure if leak sealer would do the job
    Leak sealer should only be used in heating pipe work


  • #3
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,889 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    Robbie.G wrote: »
    To repair them is a bit of a nightmare as they are press fit multilayer fittings and piping not every plumber has the gear to fix them

    Robbie, just as a matter of interest is the pipe proprietary to the fittings also or can standard fittings be used: e.g. an instantor 315 or perhaps tektite or similar.
    Just for my education! Thanks

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  • #4
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    Robbie, just as a matter of interest is the pipe proprietary to the fittings also or can standard fittings be used: e.g. an instantor 315 or perhaps tektite or similar.
    Just for my education! Thanks

    This is the actual problem with Multilayer pipe, there are different brands, each with their own fitting and often not interchangeable.
    Bad enough with imperial and metric pipework, but you don't cut into M.L. unless you have the correct brand fitting with you.
    To be honest, having being using M.L. for over a few years now, it is very rare to get a leaking fitting if installed correctly.


  • #5
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    Robbie, just as a matter of interest is the pipe proprietary to the fittings also or can standard fittings be used: e.g. an instantor 315 or perhaps tektite or similar.
    Just for my education! Thanks

    No the pipe sizes are 12mm 16mm 20mm 25mm
    Afaik. I have no real experience of multilayer
    Don't use as I do very little installs maintenance is my game


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