Fixing a Leaky Pipe Temporarily

 Leaking pipes can cause damage to your home if they are not taken care of.  Some repairs can be done by the homeowner while others you may need to get professional plumbing leak repair Perth.  No matter who is fixing the leak, make sure that the water is turned off before starting the repair because not turning it off can cause larger problems.

Once you have the water turned off, use a cloth to dry the leaking area on the pipe.  You want to make sure that the area is completely dry.  How you fix it will depend on how big the leak is and where it is located.  A leak can be just a loose-fitting where it is connected to another pipe or just a small pinhole in the pipe. 

If you are going to do a temporary fix until the plumber gets there, you can use epoxy putty.  Always wear nitrile or latex gloves when messing with this putty.  The reason is that as you work with it, it will heat up.  If you do not wear gloves it could cause pain on your bare skin.  The gloves need to be thin enough so you can work with the putty.  To combine the epoxy, you have to mix it by hand.  Take a piece from the tube and knead it between you’re your fingers.  Once it has a light grey color, you can stop kneading it. 

Mold the putty around the leak, making sure that it wraps around it completely.  It needs to be about a half-inch thick around the leak so it will stay in place.  Taper the edges on the pipe to make a seal that is watertight.  The putty will work on straight lengths and joints.  Leave it to sit for at least ten minutes before you turn the water back on.  This will hold until you get the parts to fix it yourself or have plumbers Perth come to do a permanent fix.  The plumber will have the tools and knowledge to fix it correctly.  You can also use pipe clamps as a temporary fix.