How Do You Fix A Leak In Copper Pipe Without Having To Solder?
This article will show how to fix a leak in a copper pipe without the need for soldering. It will show how to do this using brass fittings called compression fittings. Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4892237/PICT00061_Full.jpg’); }); Shows area where the leak started. When a leak in a copper pipe develops, it’s location will be obvious. You will not have to go looking for it. It will be dripping on you. It is not widely known but copper pipe will corrode over time and start to leak all by itself. Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep2 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4892237/Shutoffvalve._Full.jpg’); }); Shut off valve Once you are prepared to fix the leak, the first thing you need to do is shut the water off. The picture shows what the whole house water shut off valve looks like. If the valve cannot
