How Do You Repair A Slow Leak On A Copper Fitting Pipe?
A slow leak in a copper fitting can not only increase your utility bill, excessive moisture from the leak can also cause structural damage to your home. At the very least, a spot in your house exposed to constant moisture makes an ideal breeding ground for mold, fungus and bacteria. Repairing a small leak in copper plumbing is relatively easy and should be done as soon as it is noticed. Turn off your main water supply. For houses on municipal water supplies, this valve is located on or neat the water meter. If your water is supplied by a well, the main cutoff should be located on or near the bottom of your pressure tank. Drain the water from your plumbing. Open all the faucets in your house and allow them to drain. The presence of water in a copper pipe will prevent it from becoming hot enough to melt solder. Remove the leaking fitting. Heat the fitting with a propane torch. Grasp the adjoining pipe gently but firmly with adjustable pliers and pull. When the fitting is heated sufficien
