Repairing a pipe

[davenl5l]

As a retired plumber i can tell you that there is no easy fix for that unless it can be cut off elsewhere

[davenl5l]

Sorry just noticed that it is a elbow it looked like a shadow. Cut the pipe in a good straight round section and use a cap , nipple and kinco nut on the side the water feeds from

[Rambunctious]

Originally Posted by davenl5l

As a retired plumber i can tell you that there is no easy fix for that unless it can be cut off elsewhere

Me too, retired plumber and agree with daven, it will need to be heated with oxy to remove the copper (damaged bit) from the elbow and a new piece of copper soldered in then soldered over.

No fitting you buy will work due to the soldered joints so close to the end of the existing tube.

Of course we cannot see where the tube goes along the floor ( or is that a wall ?)so if it can be pulled up slightly (without breaking it again) you could cut it, squash it together then bend it back on itself and use 2 hammers to flatten it to stop the leak, or even fit a tap to it, but as you say you are useless so don't try it.

Just get a plumber with oxy and being Sunday it will probably cost you a bit considering the cost of oxy acetylene gas and bottle hire these days.

[11ford11]

Rubber end cap same size as your pipe and a hose clamp from Bunnings
Or as instructed fix it correctly-
leave the water off if no one is there

[Trendseeker]

Get a tradesman to do the job and have a clear conscience after you move out.

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

we can see why your misso ran off with a tradey

Now now.....lol

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by Rambunctious

so if it can be pulled up slightly (without breaking it again) you could cut it, squash it together then bend it back on itself and use 2 hammers to flatten it to stop the leak, or even fit a tap to it, but as you say you are useless so don't try it.

Harsh but fair

[MercuryT]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

I will get a plumber then and i'm sure will fix along the lines of the methods suggested.

Obviously it can't just be patched up as I thought.

Luckily i'm not living there so can leave water off until it's fixed

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by Trendseeker

Get a tradesman to do the job and have a clear conscience after you move out.

He has got more than a fair deal and in fact shafted me in a few ways.

Hence why I was happy to pursue a cheap and nasty approach to stop it to get some $$ back.

[MercuryT]

Seems no Copperbsnd huge dramas after all.

Cut out and solder it and done.

When I get qoute I'll pay or not.

[zilo]

I would grind it and cut it to interstellar space and use those bunnings press fit smartex fittings. No way i would pay some millenial over encouraged kid who reckons he is worth 500 bucks a day to fix it...but thats just me...hell I would replumb and trench 500m rather than pay someone else.

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by zilo

I would grind it and cut it to interstellar space and use those bunnings press fit smartex fittings. No way i would pay some millenial over encouraged kid who reckons he is worth 500 bucks a day to fix it...but thats just me...hell I would replumb and trench 500m rather than pay someone else.

Exactly my problem.

It's no longer my house anymore yet I'll get ripped off.

So many YouTube vids that don't suggest near a massive session as suggested.

[jstanovic]

It will be like $100 for a plumber to sort it, maybe even a carton if you put it on air tasker or whatever. No stress for you, clear conscience.

[marty351]

Who broke the pipe?

[Pis-ton broke]

cutt it off somewhere with one of these very small tube cutter, then push on a sharkbite end cap.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftrig...utter_p4902193
$8.50
https://www.bunnings.com.au/smartex-...r-cap_p4700364
$4.25

$12.75 later, done.

i,ve used sharkbite in my house, they work.

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by marty351

Who broke the pipe?

Me

I pulled the dishwasher forward and this pipe bent behind it........then water spraying everywhere.......turned mains off finally as it was really stuck

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by Pis-ton broke

cutt it off somewhere with one of these very small tube cutter, then push on a sharkbite end cap.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftrig...utter_p4902193
$8.50
https://www.bunnings.com.au/smartex-...r-cap_p4700364
$4.25

$12.75 later, done.

i,ve used sharkbite in my house, they work.

Ok I'll have a look! Thank you........(I know pro option is best as others said but have read reviews and Sharkbite seem great)

[MercuryT]

Pipe cut and shut.

Thanks for all advice guys and girls.

Professionally done.