Wet patch on kitchen ceiling

[robbieh]

Okay I think I found it. I tried touching the pipe to see if it was still wet, and it felt a ever so slightly rough. I scratched it and now there is a miniscule spray, it looks like a strand of spider web its so small.

Repair suggestions? Call a plumber or do it myself? While googling repair ideas I saw something called alfa tape which is allegedly perfect for such things? Is it the real deal?

 

[glenno1]

No tape is the real deal imo,call a plumber,if it is at a joint he may be able to just re-solder it

 

[stratobuddy]

There are various repair tapes that may fix it eg self-amalgamating, but I would not rely on any of these as a permanent solution.

Cutting out the leaking section and replacing with a new bit, joined in, preferably with soldered connections. You could use compression joints, although I'm sure you would be advised against this it they are inaccesible for inspection in the future.

I don't know whether you have the skills and tools to solder, but you will NOT be able to do this if there is ANY water left in the pipe when you try it.

 

[stratobuddy]

PS By the time you have bought a long length of pipe (you will not be able to buy 1 foot) and all the fittings at retail prices, it might be as cheap to get a plumber, but get a quote first for the job, including call-out.

If possible, use a plumber a friend can recommend.

 

[robbieh]

My girlfriend just got a number for her work collegues brother, whos a registered plumber, so I'll give him a bell. Any rough approximation for the price? I'm guessing once the waters shut off and the pipes drained its a 1/2 hour job for someone whos been doing it for years, especially as the leaks been identified and access has been made.

 

[tamz]

Simple job to fix. Cut the pipe and insert a fitting. A reasonable charge would be £50 - 70

 

[robbieh]

Thanks for that mate

 

[petercj]

If it's localised, you could fit one these:-


Repair 15 x 100mm | NoLinkingToThis

Easy enough to do.

 

[robbieh]

Yeah it is localised. I've called someone who said, based on what I've told him, he can do it for £20 - £30 quid.

 

[mountainman]

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