Hi all,
Have an old trailer from 76 (which is plumbed residentially), and the copper pipe (looks to be 1/2" OD) just to the right (at the nut) of the toilet shut-off valve is leaking. I don't see a pinhole...it appears to be where the nut and the pipe meet. I tightened the nut another half-turn, but that didn't help. It's a consistent drip when the water is turned on.
I've never soldered, and it's too close to a wall to do so anyway.
I was thinking of prepping with a wire brush and acetone, and then putting some PC-Plumbing Epoxy around it. I'm not sure if it will hold (or if there's a better product), but I want to do something until I can fix it properly.
Since PEX was run throughout most of the trailer anyway, is there any way to do that here? The other side of the valve has a smaller pipe, and I would be willing to replace the valve if need be. I spoke with Sharkbite, and was told the pipe is too small (?) for one of their compression fittings.
Is there any way to repair this properly without soldering?
Any insight would be sincerely appreciated!
Have an old trailer from 76 (which is plumbed residentially), and the copper pipe (looks to be 1/2" OD) just to the right (at the nut) of the toilet shut-off valve is leaking. I don't see a pinhole...it appears to be where the nut and the pipe meet. I tightened the nut another half-turn, but that didn't help. It's a consistent drip when the water is turned on.
I've never soldered, and it's too close to a wall to do so anyway.
I was thinking of prepping with a wire brush and acetone, and then putting some PC-Plumbing Epoxy around it. I'm not sure if it will hold (or if there's a better product), but I want to do something until I can fix it properly.
Since PEX was run throughout most of the trailer anyway, is there any way to do that here? The other side of the valve has a smaller pipe, and I would be willing to replace the valve if need be. I spoke with Sharkbite, and was told the pipe is too small (?) for one of their compression fittings.
Is there any way to repair this properly without soldering?
Any insight would be sincerely appreciated!