Nail in pipe - temp fix

[nufcfan]

Just put a nail into the radiator pipe under the floorboards. Got someone coming round on Monday but suggestions for a quick DIY fix over the weekend?

[Dave.]

Been there, done that....

Get some pipe from screwfix and a couple of pushfit or compression fittings, should only be a couple of quid, they may even cut you off a short piece of pipe rather than a 3m length if you ask nicely.

[YankeePorker]

Assuming that you have a blowtorch, drain pipe, clean up around hole with wire wool, solder a bent penny over the hole.

[magpie215]

Radweld ?

[YankeePorker]

Failing that, might get away with a good jubilee clip and a piece of rubber.

[B17NNS]

Few techniques here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvXEDRS1Neg

If you've got some wire wool, flux and a blowtorch this will sort it permanently.

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https://www.screwfix.com/p/flowflex-copper-click-f...

Edited by B17NNS on Saturday 22 September 17:16

[PositronicRay]

A self tapper and epoxy resin.

[dazwalsh]

you cant get in or around that with any fittings so best thing to do as a very temporary solution is to wrap a screw with ptfe tape that gets thicker along its thread and screw it in, taking care not to screw through the other end of pipe. will get you out of a pickle until monday.

Edited by dazwalsh on Saturday 22 September 17:46

[Ilovejapcrap]

Small bit of 15 mom pipe and two compression fittings about 10 quid

[V8RX7]

dazwalsh said:

a very temporary solution is to wrap a screw with ptfe tape that gets thicker along its thread and screw it in, taking care not to screw through the other end of pipe

^^^ This but toolstation / screwfix sell simple push on fittings so you can make a permanent repair

https://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-pipe-repair...

[dazwalsh]

V8RX7 said:

^^^ This but toolstation / screwfix sell simple push on fittings so you can make a permanent repair

https://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-pipe-repair...

That wont work, look at where the tee joint is, he wouldn't be able to get a copper cutter in there between that and the joist. If OP has someone coming out to it Monday it just needs to last a day or 2.

Edited by dazwalsh on Saturday 22 September 18:03

[Boosted LS1]

Just put a jumper on and close the windows :-) or is 'her indoors' complaining? She can put a jumper on to.

[anonymous-user]

Handy to have in stock for next time...

Pipe repair kit

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00H0GP6B0

[guindilias]

A self tapper wrapped in PTFE tape will last for ages, certainly until you've had time to isolate the pipe and cut in a new piece. I think I still have one somewhere in the house from years ago, hasn't leaked yet that I've noticed.

[Jazoli]

One of these from wickes will sort you out (if you have some play in the pipe)



https://www.wickes.co.uk/Rothenberger-Kibosh-Pipe-...

[guindilias]

Those work great, but no way is there enough play in the pipe to fit it! Everyone should have one in their toolkit though, along with a push-fit stop end (maybe two - 22 and 15mm), a pipe cutter, and a roll of amalgamating tape...

[Ynox]

I _hate_ plumbing, but this looks like an easy fix?

Cut the pipe either side of the joist and then connect up a new section. Either yorkshire solder fittings if doing it properly, or speed fit fittings if being a bit of a bodger (although they're actually good!). Easy fix and no need to get someone out.

Easier than pissing about soldering patches in etc.

[thebraketester]

Easy to fix if you have the right tools etc..... personally in your situation I would just wait until Monday.

It's worth investing in some soldering equipment and learning how to solder pipes. It's not too difficult.

[andySC]

You could cut through the middle of the hole & put a 15mm compression socket in place, might need a bit of joist chopping out go get board back on. Otherwise cut section out either side of joist & join it with pushfit sockets & a length of pipe. Easy.

[numtumfutunch]

Plenty of good advice here so Im going to be the one who asks - how did you know you'd done it?