This product claims to bond copper without soldering. It has been discussed on this forum before but not too recently (at least not according to my searches). There was some skepticism about using it, but not much hard data. Maybe there is more info on it now? What about using it to repair a drain pipe as opposed to a pipe under pressure?
I have to replace a 2-foot long section of 1-1/2 inch copper pipe which runs horizontally from my kitchen sink to a vertical drain pipe (isn't the vertical pipe called 'a stack'?). This pipe is in the wall behind my kitchen cabinets (the j-trap and short pipe leading to the back of the cabinet are fine, the leak is definitely inside the wall). The pipe runs through a couple wall studs, so I'll have to cut it near the joint with the vertical pipe and then slide it out towards the sink.
I can probably solder the joints under the sink where there is room to work safely, but I am very nervous about soldering the other end near the vertical pipe. Using a torch in such a tight space near wooden studs cannot possibly be safe. Is this a good place to use the Just-for-Copper product? Should I use one of those rubber sleeves (fernco ?) instead? Should my replacement pipe be copper? PVC? If I click my heals twice and whisper 'there is no place like home', will this problem fix itself?
I appreciate any advice you folks may have.
Buzzfan
I have to replace a 2-foot long section of 1-1/2 inch copper pipe which runs horizontally from my kitchen sink to a vertical drain pipe (isn't the vertical pipe called 'a stack'?). This pipe is in the wall behind my kitchen cabinets (the j-trap and short pipe leading to the back of the cabinet are fine, the leak is definitely inside the wall). The pipe runs through a couple wall studs, so I'll have to cut it near the joint with the vertical pipe and then slide it out towards the sink.
I can probably solder the joints under the sink where there is room to work safely, but I am very nervous about soldering the other end near the vertical pipe. Using a torch in such a tight space near wooden studs cannot possibly be safe. Is this a good place to use the Just-for-Copper product? Should I use one of those rubber sleeves (fernco ?) instead? Should my replacement pipe be copper? PVC? If I click my heals twice and whisper 'there is no place like home', will this problem fix itself?
I appreciate any advice you folks may have.
Buzzfan