Do it Yourself: Re: [DIY] Pipe repair

13 August 2014

Re: [DIY] Pipe repair

Braised galvanized puts off a toxic fume. Dangerous to weld under any circumstance... too close to too many things that could catch fire.

You can dremmel off all the galvanization and make sure the area is perfectly DRY and then use JB weld over an extended area of this galvanized-free zone, add a SS hose clamp over the split , JB weld area and then add more JB Weld over the whole deal. This would be safe and you could do it yourself.

Of course, If possible, switch this out for plastic pipe.

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On Aug 12, 2014, at 5:16 PM, 'Bill Chmelik' Chmelik@earthlink.net [DoIt_Yourself] wrote:

Sounds like a good excuse to get that welder!
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From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 2:13 PM
To: YahooGroup DIY
Subject: [DIY] Pipe repair

I found a hole in a galvanized "T" in the trailer we just bought. Normally this wouldn't be a problem - I'd just remove two pipes and unscrew the "T", then replace it. However, this is located next to a stud where on of the pipes go though. I cannot access the rest of that line and can only access about a foot of the other lines. I do not want to use a compression fitting as I may have to get to it later and the only way would be to cut open the kitchen floor. Again.

Since this was caused by a cut, instead of rusting through, I was thinking of "J B Weld" or a product Lowe's sells where you soak a cloth in water for 20 seconds and wrap up the pipe, which wouldn't be easy, either, since it's next to the stud. Has anyone had success in repairing a galvanized pipe with either of these?

I've called a few welders who are reluctant to come out for a small job like this. After all, it would just be a few beads of weld.

Any advice would be appreciated.