Repairing Pinhole Leaks in Copper Pipes

Sep 11, 2012 by MardellNeely842

When you have detected a pinhole leak in your copper pipe, and it is above the slab it is not that tough to repair.

Isolate the leak, and turn the water off to the home, either at the valve exactly where it comes in or at the water meter by the street.If you turn it off at the home then open the hose bib that is typically situated just above the water shut off. This will releive any pressure from the internal pipes, and the leak must cease dripping.

The subsequent factor you need is to get the parts to cease the leak. If it is a pinhole leak all you need to have is a modest piece of soft rubber, and a pipe clamp. Try to find a clamp that is close to the size of the pipe. You can typically come across these at the nearby hardware or auto parts shop. Make certain the rubber is soft so it will close the leak when you tighten the clamp.

Do NOT more than tighten the clamp or you could crush the pipe and have a bigger leak. Believe me I have carried out this. Location the rubber more than the hole and secure the clamp. When you feel you have it tight enough turn the water back on and check the leak. If it has stopped dripping then you are completed and you are now a plumber. If not slowly tighten the clamp till the leak stops. Keep in mind do NOT more than tighten the clamp. In this case a small is much better than too much. Hopefully this will be the last leak you will have, but chances are it will not be. If you live in Florida where I live I can almost guarantee you that you will have much more. But now you know how to repair above the slab pinhole leaks.

Paul Webb is the owner of Electro Service Firm and has been undertaking a variety of repairs about the property and organization for over thirty years. You can visit his website at

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