Best fix for a pipe repair on a bend?

[Mjward]

Hello!

Only myself to blame, using the jigsaw as I was taking up the bathroom floorboards and the one board I didn't look under ... Had the H&C feed.

If it was on a straight I'd be quite happy to use these copper patch repairs but as the cut is on a bend I'm assuming you don't get an adequate seal.

What is the recommended fix for this? I don't have a pipe bender so from a cost perspective would prefer to avoid removing and replacing but if that's the recommendation I'll have to make the investment.

 

[Mjward]

So I've turn the mains back on, run the taps for a bit... How long do you leave it till you know you've done it right?😂😂😂 In all seriousness, it's incredibly hard to tell if the solder has made a complete seal. I practised a little first but there is definitely a fine margin between right blow torch heat, amount of time to leave the heat on, when and how much solder to apply.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Would leave it a day once waters through but normally fine if it’s not leaking by now 😀

 

[SimonG]

Make sure you run hot, hot water through the hot pipe. Sometimes flux will hold pressure but with hot water through it, it will melt and show any issues.

 

[gmartine]

A bit more practised required but if it holds it holds 😉 ...if you apply solder to the back of the fitting you'll know you've applied enough when you see it flow and run around the top of the fitting to the front and complete the join.

 

[king of pipes]

As others have said leave it as long as possible uncovered it will show if there's a problem , the good thing is it's repaired practice makes perfect

 

[Mjward]

Sorry for lack of response, didn't see the notification! Thanks all, certainly I won't be winning any prizes for "best soldered joint" but as you say, for a first stab the most important thing is that it's water tight, which it is. I've also had the hot, hot, hot running through for a while and so far so good.

 

[Ric2013]

Nice.

Can’t remember where I got this from or the last time I looked at it but thought you may find it useful.

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Nice, but, a word of caution is that this doesn't work for all benders.