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Plumbing Question - Freezing a leaking pipe

yop · 2004-11-01 11:10:35

Lads My da was on about a pipe freezer that is available out there at the moment. What it is is that if you have a leak in a pipe, instead of draining the whole system what you do is use this spray or what ever it is and freeze either side of the leak and cut out the leaking area. Then when all is repaired you heat the…

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01-11-2004 12:10pm

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yop

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Lads

My da was on about a pipe freezer that is available out there at the moment. What it is is that if you have a leak in a pipe, instead of draining the whole system what you do is use this spray or what ever it is and freeze either side of the leak and cut out the leaking area. Then when all is repaired you heat the frozen area and off you go. Anyone any idea of what this is??

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#2 01-11-2004 12:14pm
Sleipnir

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Yeah you can buy it in any DIY store, it's just a spray can. As you say, it temporaily freezes a section of the pipe so you can repair leaks.

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#3 01-11-2004 1:12pm
yop

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Any idea what name of it might be???

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#4 01-11-2004 1:18pm
Sleipnir

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yop wrote:

Any idea what name of it might be???

Sorry mate, can't remember. There's a few different brands anyway.

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#5 01-11-2004 1:19pm
yop

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did a google and found it thanks. About 10 Euro a can.

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#6 02-11-2004 3:28pm
beer enigma

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I'ts never worked for me & I've used it a couple of times....... :rolleyes:

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