O Obelisk New Member Joined Aug 11, 2012 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Aug 11, 2012 #1 I have a T-Joint that is half a cm from the ground and behind another pipe. It looks like it has perished on the seam. What would be the best way to fix the problem?
I have a T-Joint that is half a cm from the ground and behind another pipe. It looks like it has perished on the seam. What would be the best way to fix the problem?
U user 4883 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 19, 2007 Messages 3,271 Reaction score 399 Aug 11, 2012 #2 You can try to reseal it by heating it up with MAPP gas or remove it, clean up the connecting pipes with emery cloth and sweat on a new one.
You can try to reseal it by heating it up with MAPP gas or remove it, clean up the connecting pipes with emery cloth and sweat on a new one.
J JoeD Well-Known Member Joined Mar 15, 2006 Messages 1,794 Reaction score 381 Aug 11, 2012 #3 What type of pipe? Copper? Threaded galvanized?
O Obelisk New Member Joined Aug 11, 2012 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Aug 11, 2012 #4 Very very old house i bought. It has still got steel pipes
oldognewtrick In memory of Joined Jul 26, 2009 Messages 12,138 Reaction score 2,157 Location Nashville, TN Aug 11, 2012 #5 Can you post a pic of the union?
J JoeD Well-Known Member Joined Mar 15, 2006 Messages 1,794 Reaction score 381 Aug 20, 2012 #6 The pipe is going to have to be taken a part and resealed. Likely it is rusted to bits and is about to really bust and leak. Can you post a picture?
The pipe is going to have to be taken a part and resealed. Likely it is rusted to bits and is about to really bust and leak. Can you post a picture?
