TommyH83
New Member
Hi All,
I recently had my shower valve replaced by a plumber. To save them some time I had cut the drywall behind the valve and also removed part of a wall stud which would've been in the way. While cutting the stud I wasn't careful enough and hit the copper in 2 places causing small dents... or kind of look like cuts.
I didn't think it was a big deal assuming when they changed the valve they'd most likely change the 30 year old copper too. Unfortunately they left the copper and just changed the valve.
I'm concerned these 2 dents are eventually going to leak. What are your thoughts? Is there something I can do that will ensure these won't turn into a problem? Put some solder in the dents? JB Weld? Or is changing the copper the right answer?
I've attached pics of the 2 areas.
Thanks in advance
I recently had my shower valve replaced by a plumber. To save them some time I had cut the drywall behind the valve and also removed part of a wall stud which would've been in the way. While cutting the stud I wasn't careful enough and hit the copper in 2 places causing small dents... or kind of look like cuts.
I didn't think it was a big deal assuming when they changed the valve they'd most likely change the 30 year old copper too. Unfortunately they left the copper and just changed the valve.
I'm concerned these 2 dents are eventually going to leak. What are your thoughts? Is there something I can do that will ensure these won't turn into a problem? Put some solder in the dents? JB Weld? Or is changing the copper the right answer?
I've attached pics of the 2 areas.
Thanks in advance