How Do You Fix A Leaky Water Pipe?
Fixing a leaky water pipe can be very easy, or it can be very difficult, depending on a number of factors. What type of pipe material? Where is the leak? Is it accessible? And more. Where is the leaky water pipe? If your leaky water pipe is readily accessible, the repair job will be that much easier; if not, some steps might need to be taken to gain access to it. For purposes of this article, we’ll assume it is accessible without needing to cut or remove sections of wallboard. What kind of material is the leaky water pipe made of? There are a few very different kinds of material used for water pipes. The most common today is likely to be copper, although some plastics are gaining popularity as well. We will discuss repairing copper tubing leaks in this article. Some of the steps here are similar for any material type, but the actual repair of the leak will be different for plastics. Preparation: Once you have located the leaky copper water pipe, assess the job as to how you will get cl
