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Epoxy putty

  • 31-10-2012 12:52pm
    #1
    desaparecidos
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    I had a copper pipe develop a 4mm long 1mm wide hole in a really confined and awkward space.

    A few inches from the hole is a "T". I tried to undo the fittings on the T to replace the section of pipe but it's nearly impossible without ripping out floorboards and a piece of wall upstairs to get proper access.

    So in the end I used some epoxy putty I had to cover the hole and surrounding pipe. JML Fix it stuff.

    How good is this stuff long term? Would you trust it as a permanent fix?


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  • #2
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    I've used that stuff before for an emergency repair and even at that not in a critical location. I'm not a plumber but I do carry out any domestic plumbing repairs required in my own house, so in saying that I'd never rely on epoxy as a permanent fix- far better to look at carrying out a proper repair, the epoxy buys you time (to shop around for the bits and pieces you need to do a proper job!).


  • #3
    paddy147
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    desaparecidos wrote: »
    I had a copper pipe develop a 4mm long 1mm wide hole in a really confined and awkward space.

    A few inches from the hole is a "T". I tried to undo the fittings on the T to replace the section of pipe but it's nearly impossible without ripping out floorboards and a piece of wall upstairs to get proper access.

    So in the end I used some epoxy putty I had to cover the hole and surrounding pipe. JML Fix it stuff.

    How good is this stuff long term? Would you trust it as a permanent fix?


    There is a fibreglass repair patch that you can buy in any diy store for plumbing leaks.


    http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/Patches-Rapid-Repair-Patch-Small-150mm-x-75mm/13301/6.0.7



    You cut it to size,soak it on water,wring it out,wrap it tight around the crack,split,hole and you leave it to dry.

    It makes a watertight permanent seal,and you can then sit back and relax.


  • #4
    dhog4n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭dhog4n


    If you can reach enough to get the putty in place then you might have room to use a small pipe cutter. You wil only need about an inch around the pipe. Then use push fittings to do the repair.

    I would be inclined to leave the putty in place for now though. I used some of this to repair a leaking radiator on a jeep two years ago and it is still going strong, so I'd have confidence in the putty once it has bonded properly to the pipe.


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