I am hoping that someone (anyone!) might help me.
Yesterday I removed the arm to my shower from the pipe in the wall). After it was removed the arm, I took a flashlight to look into the hole and discovered a 3/4" crack through the threads of the female pipe (the crack is parellel to the pipe, perpendicular to the threads.....) The crack even extends a bit (1/8 inch) past the threads.
Is there any way for me to repair this without having to hire a plumber? Am I being too optimistic to hope that there exists a way to repair with a clamp or solder? If it would work, I'm even willing to solder the new arm into the pipe in the wall (knowing I'm just putting of the inevitable.)
This (my first home) was built in the mid-1950's the pipe are metal (galvinized?) I have become fairly handly at basic home repairs, so am not shy to try anything that anyone may suggest.
Short of hiring a plumber (or finding a husband!) is there any hope?
Thanks!!
Cindy
Yesterday I removed the arm to my shower from the pipe in the wall). After it was removed the arm, I took a flashlight to look into the hole and discovered a 3/4" crack through the threads of the female pipe (the crack is parellel to the pipe, perpendicular to the threads.....) The crack even extends a bit (1/8 inch) past the threads.
Is there any way for me to repair this without having to hire a plumber? Am I being too optimistic to hope that there exists a way to repair with a clamp or solder? If it would work, I'm even willing to solder the new arm into the pipe in the wall (knowing I'm just putting of the inevitable.)
This (my first home) was built in the mid-1950's the pipe are metal (galvinized?) I have become fairly handly at basic home repairs, so am not shy to try anything that anyone may suggest.
Short of hiring a plumber (or finding a husband!) is there any hope?
Thanks!!
Cindy