Timeline for Repair tiny hole/scratch in copper pipe
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| Jan 7, 2019 at 16:56 | comment | added | JimmyJames | @AndrewMorton Sure the answer also refers to a temporary solution. Having said that, I once cleaned a bunch of gunk out of a waste pipe and discovered that gunk was allowing it to hold water. I wrapped the pipe with this and it was good for months until I could replace the pipe. | |
| Jan 5, 2019 at 12:13 | comment | added | Andrew Morton | @JimmyJames That's self-amalgamating tape, and it's only suitable for temporary use until a proper repair can be made. | |
| Jan 4, 2019 at 18:17 | comment | added | JimmyJames | I've used 'self-sticking tape' (sorry I don't know the right term) for minor plumbing repairs. If you stretch it as you wrap it, you can get a watertight seal. It won't leave anything on the pipe either as it bonds to itself, not the pipe. | |
| Jan 4, 2019 at 15:45 | history | answered | CoAstroGeek | CC BY-SA 4.0 |