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pl8er
09-07-2009, 01:09 PM
One of my main lines is leaking very slightly. Any way to repair a small leak?

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_7059.jpg
tappin_azz
09-07-2009, 01:18 PM
taking it apart, or not???
pl8er
09-07-2009, 01:22 PM
REALLY do not want too remove.

I looked up that putty shit, but there are about 20 different kinds :(
bigtoyota479
09-07-2009, 01:39 PM
So, which one is leaking? The one in the middle, or the one with the pressure coupling on it? That's your septic drain line, right?
evildave101
09-07-2009, 02:07 PM
3" copper for DWV, what the fuck?

how old is your house? that is your house right?

looks to me like your best bet would be to have it re-soldered
dont look like you hafe room to get another fernco on there
Spider Monkey
09-07-2009, 02:09 PM
3" copper for DWV, what the fuck?

how old is your house? that is your house right?

looks to me like your best bet would be to have it re-soldered
dont look like you hafe room to get another fernco on there

This bro lays pipe for a living^^^^.

At least that is what she said.
bigtoyota479
09-07-2009, 02:12 PM
3" copper for DWV, what the fuck?

how old is your house? that is your house right?

looks to me like your best bet would be to have it re-soldered
dont look like you hafe room to get another fernco on there

I'm thinking his house must be old as hell to have copper drains like that in it. Either that or the person that had it built was :loco:
pl8er
09-07-2009, 03:26 PM
House was built in 69.

any special technique to re-solder this thing?
evildave101
09-07-2009, 03:37 PM
you know how to sweat copper?

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/how_to/4213319.html

gonna be a pain in the ass to do 3" in that tight space
evildave101
09-07-2009, 03:41 PM
This bro lays pipe for a living^^^^.

At least that is what she said.

for a living, and at sexy time
pl8er
09-07-2009, 04:00 PM
SM is going to love this one. Think I'll call a plumber :P
Spider Monkey
09-07-2009, 04:01 PM
SM is going to love this one. Think I'll call a plumber :P

You sure you don't want to call your ISP?
evildave101
09-07-2009, 04:04 PM
what you got there is really strange. i have never seen copper used for DWV (drain, waste & vent) must be a midwest thing. its also strange that it would start leaking, because DWV lines have no pressure on them.
Spider Monkey
09-07-2009, 04:07 PM
what you got there is really strange. i have never seen copper used for DWV (drain, waste & vent) must be a midwest thing. its also strange that it would start leaking, because DWV lines have no pressure on them.

He must shit like a whale.
pl8er
09-07-2009, 04:24 PM
can i try that paste? If it doesnt work then just go the plumber route?
pl8er
09-07-2009, 04:24 PM
He must shit like a whale.

I take pics of some because they are so big.
evildave101
09-07-2009, 04:53 PM
can i try that paste? If it doesnt work then just go the plumber route?

i dont know what paste you speak of
pl8er
09-07-2009, 09:05 PM
plumbers putty.
pl8er
09-07-2009, 09:05 PM
Honestly though, if you think I need to get a plumber, I'll do it. I'm many things handy, but a plumber I am not.
ragar31
09-08-2009, 12:23 AM
I fixed leaking pipe by wrapping it in this plumbers leak tape and then sealing that with jb weld. not sure if that would work but it did for me.
pl8er
09-08-2009, 12:24 AM
I fixed leaking pipe by wrapping it in this plumbers leak tape and then sealing that with jb weld. not sure if that would work but it did for me.

So why not bring your ass over here and do that?

I always forget you know how to fix plumbing.